Svahasta, Sva-hasta: 10 definitions
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Svahasta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Svahasta (स्वहस्त) refers to “(one who gives with) one’s own hand”, according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter 19).—The excellence of a gift is partially due to the excellence of the donor; the good donor is the one who gives with faith (śraddhā), with respect (satkṛtya), with his hand (svahasta) at the right time (kāla), without harming anyone (parān anupahatya).—(Cf. Dīgha, II, p. 357; Aṇguttara, III, p. 172; Kośa, IV, p. 235).
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Svahasta (स्वहस्त) refers to “undertaking others’ duties” and is one of the twenty-four activities (kriyā) of sāmparāyika (transmigression-extending influx). Sāmparāyika is one two types of āsrava (influx) which represents the flow of karma particles towards the soul, which is due to the three activities: manoyoga ( activities of mind), kāyayoga ( activities of body) and vacanayoga (activities of speech).
Kriyā (‘activities’, such as svahasta) is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.
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.
India history and geography
Sva-hasta.—(EI 23; CII 3; IA 8), signature or sign-manual. Cf. sva-hasta-akṣarāṇi (LP), a receipt. (Ind. Ep., p. 187, verse 77), used to indicate a grant of land because the donor's signature was required to be put on a deed of grant. Note: sva-hasta is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Svahasta (स्वहस्त).—one's own hand or handwriting, an autograph; see under हस्त (hasta).
Derivable forms: svahastaḥ (स्वहस्तः).
Svahasta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and hasta (हस्त).
Svahasta (स्वहस्त).—m. own hand, handwriting, letter, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 38 (dayitā
Svahasta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and hasta (हस्त).
Svahasta (स्वहस्त).—[masculine] one’s own hand.
1) Svahasta (स्वहस्त):—[=sva-hasta] [from sva] m. one’s own hand (taṃ-√dā, ‘to offer one’s hand for aid [locative case]’), [Ratnāvalī; Hitopadeśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] own handwriting, autograph, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]
Svahasta (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 自手 [zì shǒu]: “one's own hand”.
Note: svahasta can be alternatively written as: sva-hastam.
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
Svahasta (ಸ್ವಹಸ್ತ):—
1) [noun] one’s hand.
2) [noun] one’s signature.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Svahasta (स्वहस्त):—n. one's own handwriting;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Shva, Hasta.
Starts with (+0): Sva-hastalikitam, Svahastagata, Svahastakshara, Svahastankita, Svahastantarana, Svahastaracita, Svahastasvastikastani.
Full-text (+0): Svahastagata, Sva-hastalikitam, Svahastasvastikastani, Svahastollikhita, Swahast, Cuvastalikitam, Cu-kastalikitam, Zi shou, Hasta, Sampravarayati, Shva, Svahastaracita, Cihnay, Samparayika, Stha, Upanamayate, Upanameti, Upanamayati.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
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