Taint: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Taint means something in Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
āsava.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Biology (plants and animals)
Taint [टेंट] in the Rajasthani language is the name of a plant identified with Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. from the Capparaceae (Caper) family. For the possible medicinal usage of taint, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Taintham, Taintidika, Taintsidambo, Taintsindambo.
Full-text (+67): Anupalitta, Pabhassara Sutta, Asava, Wu ran, Upalimpati, zag pa, Liu ran xin, Mahishasaka, Chu lau, Ai ran, Kalamkite, Gou ran, Tan ran, Lip, Huo ran, Dudhanem Dhupalela, Shamalagrihita, Dhabba, Kalamkini, Vitakalmasha.
Relevant text
Search found 157 books and stories containing Taint, Taints; (plurals include: Taints, Taintses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 6.72 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
Verse 6.71 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
Verse 2.27 < [Section VIII - Duties and Sacraments]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 9 - The Buddha’s Sojourn at the Ambalaṭṭhikā Garden < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 8 - The Buddha’s Repeated Exhortations about Sīla, Samādhi, Paññā < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 28 - The Buddha’s Discourse at Bhaṇḍu (Bhaṇḍa) Village < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Pointing to Dhamma (by Ven. Khantipalo Bhikkhu)
Sermon 29: Resplendent does the Buddha Shine
Dhammapada (translated from the Pali) (by F. Max Müller)
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
8. The Dependent Origination (paṭiccasamuppāda) < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
5. Paññā (‘wisdom’) as a Light and a Sharp Sword < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]
6.5. The Four Planes of Liberation (The Four Noble Persons) < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
Temple worship and Rituals as per Shaiva Agamas (by Gayathri Balasubramanian)
Part 3.2 - Diksha in philosophical aspects < [Chapter 4 - Domestic and Personal rituals]