Suddhaka, Shuddhaka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Suddhaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Suddhaka, (nt.) (suddha+ka) a trifle, a minor offence, less than a Saṅghādisesa Vin. II, 67. (Page 719)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Śuddhaka (शुद्धक).—(1) adj. (= Sanskrit śuddha), white: Mahāvyutpatti 8397 °ka-kālakānām, see s.v. kālaka (1); (2) pl., name of a class of gods (see Śuddha): Māhāsamāj., Waldschmidt, Kl. Sanskrit Texte 4, 187.7; (3) (= Sanskrit śuddha) unmixed, simple, unqualified (as in śuddha-prāyaścittika and pāpattika, see s.v. pātayantika), opp. to qualified in various ways: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya iii.67.6; 72.1.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Śuddhaka (ಶುದ್ಧಕ):—
1) [noun] a standard letter of a language.
2) [noun] (fig.) the quality of being easy (to do, understand, etc.).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shuddhakalyana, Shuddhakamsyamaya, Shuddhakarman, Shuddhakarna, Shuddhakashmira, Suddhaka Sutta.
Full-text: Suddhaka Sutta, Shuddhage, Kalaka, Patayantika.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
4. Causes and conditions in the concentrations < [Part 4 - Questions relating to the dhyānas]
5. Perfecting the dhyānas < [Part 4 - Questions relating to the dhyānas]
1. Pure path (anāsrava-mārga) and Impure path (sāsrava-mārga) < [Part 4 - Questions relating to the dhyānas]
Abhidharmakośa (by Leo M. Pruden)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The portion with eleven cases on two monks < [13. Accumulation (Samuccaya)]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 123 - Glory of Śukla Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)