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General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Svādya (स्वाद्य) refers to food-stuffs such as betel, ginger, etc., (usually taken after meal) and represents one of the four types of food, as mentioned in chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] together with abandonment of all censurable activities the noble man [i.e., Mahābala] renounced the four kinds of food [viz., svādya]. Constantly immersed in the pool of nectar of abstract meditation, he, like a lotus-bed, did not fade at all. He, the crest-jewel of the noble, had undiminished beauty, as if he had been eating food and taking drink”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Svādya (स्वाद्य).—

1) Astringent and salt taste.

2) = रसः (rasaḥ) q. v.; रूपं ज्योतिः शब्द आकाशवायुः स्पर्शः स्वाद्यं सलिलं गन्ध उर्वी (rūpaṃ jyotiḥ śabda ākāśavāyuḥ sparśaḥ svādyaṃ salilaṃ gandha urvī) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.21.74.

Derivable forms: svādyam (स्वाद्यम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Svādya (स्वाद्य).—[adjective] being tasted, tasty.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Svādya (स्वाद्य):—[from svād] mfn. to be tasted, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] savoury, palatable, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] astringent and salt, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) [v.s. ...] m. astringent and salt taste, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Svadya in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Svatyanam, Svatyayam.

Ends with: Asvadya, Nirasvadya.

Full-text: Asvadyatoya, Asvadya, Svad.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Svadya, Svādya; (plurals include: Svadyas, Svādyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 12: Refutation of Māyā < [Chapter I]

Part 17: Incarnation as Nandana < [Chapter I - Previous births of Mahāvīra]

Part 2: Beating of Dvaipāyana < [Chapter XI - burning of dvārakā and the death of kṛṣṇa]

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