In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Vāditva (वादित्व) refers to “debating capability” and represents one of the eighteen types of extraordinary intellect (buddhi), which itself is a subclass of the eight ṛddhis (extraordinary powers). These powers can be obtained by the Ārya (civilized people) in order to produce worldly miracles. The Āryas represent one of the two classes of human beings according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.46, the other being Mleccha (barbarians).

What is meant by extraordinary intellect of debating (vāditva-riddhi)? This is the capability to defeat others in debates.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vaditvā : (abs. of vadati) having spoken; having said; having told.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Vāditva (वादित्व).—[-vāditva], i. e. vādin + tva, n. in satya-, Veracity, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 98, M.M.

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

Vāditva (वादित्व):—[=vādi-tva] [from vādi > vāda] n. See satya-vāditva.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vaditva 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)

Partial matches: Tva, Vadi, Vati.

Ends with: Anyathavaditva, Anyavaditva, Brahmavaditva, Ovaditva, Pativaditva, Pratipakshavaditva, Sadarthavaditva, Sadvaditva, Samvaditva, Satyavaditva, Ugravaditva, Uttaravadi, Vicaravaditva, Vivaditva.

Full-text: Brahmavaditva, Satyavaditva, Brahmavadin, Satyavadita, Buddhi.

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