Upadharma: 9 definitions
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Upadharma means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismUpadharma (उपधर्म) is the name of a Pratyekabuddha mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Upadharma).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUpadharma (उपधर्म).—
1) A bylaw, a secondary or minor religious precept (opp. para); एष धर्मः परः साक्षादुपधर्मोऽन्य उच्यते (eṣa dharmaḥ paraḥ sākṣādupadharmo'nya ucyate) Manusmṛti 2.237,4.147.
2) A heretic, false faith.
Derivable forms: upadharmaḥ (उपधर्मः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryUpadharma (उपधर्म).—name of one of the brothers of Śāriputra: Mahāvastu iii.56.11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpadharma (उपधर्म).—[upa-dharma], m. A subordinate duty, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 237.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpadharma (उपधर्म).—[masculine] minor duty, by-law.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upadharma (उपधर्म):—[=upa-dharma] m. a minor or subordinate duty
2) [v.s. ...] a by-law, [Manu-smṛti ii, 237; iv, 147]
3) [v.s. ...] a false faith, heresy, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpadharma (उपधर्म):—[upa-dharma] (rmmaḥ) 1. m. Heresy.
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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)
Partial matches: Dharma, Upa, Tarma.
Ends with: Rupadharma.
Full-text: Aupadharmya.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Upadharma, Upa-dharma; (plurals include: Upadharmas, dharmas). 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 4.147 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.17 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 3.35 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 36 - The Rites and Duties of a Religious Student < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - Exposition of right Conduct (Concluded) < [Book 7 - Seventh Skandha]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)