Sudda, Shudda: 5 definitions

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1. Pali
2. Hindi
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
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Sudda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sudda : (m.) a person of the Sūdra caste. (adj.), clean; pure; unmixed; simple.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sudda, (cp. Vedic śūdra) (see detail under vaṇṇa 6) a Sūdra Vin. II, 239; D. I, 104; III, 81, 95 sq. (origin); M. I, 384; A. I, 162; II, 194; S. I, 102; Pug. 60; Sn. 314; fem. suddī D. I, 241; A. III, 226, 229; Vin. III, 133. (Page 718)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Śuddā (शुद्दा):—(nm) hardened faeces (on account of lack of lubrication in the bowels).

2) Suddā (सुद्दा):—(nm) dry faeces.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Sudda (सुद्द) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śūda.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sudda (ಸುದ್ದ):—

1) [adjective] (correctly, ಶುದ್ಧ [shuddha]) 1. cleaned; cleansed; washed; clean; pure; clear.

2) [adjective] purified; ceremonially cleansed.

3) [adjective] perfect; absolute.

4) [adjective] guiltless; faultless.

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Sudda (ಸುದ್ದ):—

1) [noun] (correctly, ಶುದ್ಧ [shuddha]) 1. the quality or condition of being clean, spotless; cleanliness; immaculateness.

2) [noun] the quality of being ceremonially pure, holy; holiness.

3) [noun] the quality of being right, correct or acceptable.

4) [noun] the quality that pleases the senses, esp. the sight; beauty.

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Suddā (ಸುದ್ದಾ):—[adverb] = ಸುದಾ [suda].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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