Upasada, Upashada: 7 definitions
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Upasada means something in 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.
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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary)Upasada (उपसद) refers to a type of ceremony performed after Dīkṣā (initiation) according to the Chāndogya-upaniṣad 3.17.—“When (the aspirant) hungers, thirsts and abstains from pleasures, let him meditate (imagine) that he is undergoing (the travails of) initiation. When (an aspirant) eats, or drinks or enjoys pleasures let him meditate that he is performing the Upasadas. [...]”.
Commentary:—Man has been compared to a Sacrifice. In an ordinary sacrifice, there is Dīkṣā or initiation—the performer has to fast and abstain from all worldly pleasures the day before—after initiation there is the ceremony of the Upasadas when the performer breaks the fast and takes food, then in ordinary Yajña there are music, singing of hymns and the recitation of Sacred Books (Stuta Śāstra); then gift is made to the officiating priests (dakṣiṇā). [...]
According to the Sat Tattva:—In the allegory of Man as Sacrifice the Initiation (dīkṣā) corresponds to the state when he is hungry, thirsty and enjoys no pleasures. The Upasada is said to be the state when he eats, drinks and enjoys himself. The “stuta śastra [śāstra?]” (the chanting of hymns and reciting the scriptures) is when he amuses, feeds and is in union with another. The fee is the austerity, charity, the straightforwardness, kindness. the truthfulness.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUpasada (उपसद).—a. Going near to, serving.
-daḥ 1 Approach.
2) A gift, donation.
3) The उपसद् (upasad) sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpasada (उपसद).—mfn.
(-daḥ-dā-daṃ) Who goes near to. m.
(-daḥ) 1. Gift, donation. 2. Approach. E. upa and ṣad to go, affix ac.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upaśada (उपशद):—[=upa-śada] m. (perhaps [from] √2. śad, ‘to excel’) a particular Ekāha or sacrifice during one day, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Vaitāna-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] removal of an impediment to get children, [Sāyaṇa on Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa xix, 3, 1.]
3) Upasada (उपसद):—[=upa-sada] [from upa-sad] mfn. one who goes near, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] m. the Upasad ceremony (See above), [Chāndogya-upaniṣad]
5) [v.s. ...] approach, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] gift, donation, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpasada (उपसद):—[upa-sada] (daḥ-dā-daṃ) a. Near. m. Gift.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shada, Upa, Shata, Cata.
Starts with: Upasadana.
Ends with: Aupasada, Durupasada, Migaramatupasada, Parakkamabahupasada.
Full-text: Durupasada, Upasadi, Durupasthana, Pratyupasadam, Purodashin, Ahu, Aupasada, Upasad, Abhishava, Shada.
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