Vedaka: 8 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Vedaka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVedaka (वेदक, “feeling”) or Vedya refers to one of the five classes of Saṃyagdarśana (“right-belief”), as mentioned in chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as mentioned in Ṛṣabha’s sermon:—
“[...] mokṣa is attained by those who practice unceasingly the brilliant triad of knowledge, faith, and conduct. Attachment to the principles told by the scriptures is called ‘right-belief’ (saṃyakśraddhāna or saṃyagdarśana), and is produced by intuition or instruction of a Guru. [...] It is five-fold. Of these, the right-belief of one who has ascended the kṣapakaśreṇi, destruction of the worst type of passions having taken place, complete perishing of wrong-belief and mixed belief having taken place, who is approaching kṣāyika-right-belief, who is enjoying the last particle of (kṣayopaśamika)-right-belief, is called vedaka (vedya). [...]”.—[Note: Kṣapakaśreṇi must refer the ladder for destruction of darśana-mohanīyakarma—not caritramohanīya].
Note: Some authors omit vedaka. It is the summit of kṣayopaśamika and the foundation of kṣayika. It lasts only 1 samaya, and a Jīva possesses it only once. Its name is derived from the fact that in it one experiences the matter of right-belief. It belongs to Guṇasthānas 4-7.
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 Dictionaryvedaka : (m.) one who feels or suffers.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVedaka, (adj.) (fr. veda 3) knowing or studying the Vedas SnA 462 (brāhmaṇa). (Page 647)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvēḍakā (वेडका).—a Crazy, cracked.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVedaka (वेदक).—
1) Announcing, proclaiming.
2) Restoring to consciousness.
Derivable forms: vedakam (वेदकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVedaka (वेदक).—adj. (f. °ikā) and subst. m., (1) (compare Pali id., [Pali Text Society’s Pali-English Dictionary]; but the real Pali corresp. is vedagū, see below), one who knows, full of knowledge, learned, wise (epithet of Buddha or an arhat or monk): kiṃprāptinam āhu vedako ti Mahāvastu iii.397.12, and (vedāni vicārya…) sarvavedanām atītya vedako ti 20, = Pali Sn 528 (vedaguṃ, acc. sg.) and 529 (sabbaṃ vedam aticca vedagū so); Pali vedagū = one that attains (true, supreme) knowledge; on the forms compare Mahāvastu iii.401.2 antako si duḥkhasya pārago si dharmāṇāṃ with Pali Sn 539 antagū si pāragū si dukkhassa; further, (snātako) snātakaparivāro vedako °ka-parivāro Mahāvastu iii.407.11; (śramaṇo pi) tvaṃ brāhmaṇo pi tvaṃ vedako pi tvaṃ tārako pi tvaṃ pārago pi tvaṃ 423.14; (2) (con- nected with vedanā etc.) one who experiences, feels (the results of action): °kaḥ Mahāvyutpatti 421; 4679; na ca kārako 'sti tatha naiva ca vedako 'sti Lalitavistara 419.11 (verse), there is no actor, and no experiencer either (= normal Sanskrit bhoktar, contrast- ing with kartar); kāraka-vedaka-virahita Daśabhūmikasūtra 49.6; karaka-(q.v.)-vedaka-vītivṛttāḥ Lalitavistara 340.4 (verse); kāṅkṣā hi yā syād iha vā pṛthag vā ihavedikā vā paravedikā vā Udānavarga xxix.6, desire (? doubt)…whether relating to experience (lit. experiencing) in this life or in the beyond; the verse is not complete and has not been found in Pali; meaning not wholly clear; vedako vedanād (q.v.) anyaḥ pṛthagbhūto na vidyate Śikṣāsamuccaya 233.11 (verse); vedakaḥ vedaka iti vyavahri- yate sa ca…nopalabhyate Śatasāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā 120.19 (prec. by same [Page508-b+ 71] formula with kārāpakaḥ, and followed by same with vedayitṛko vedayitṛka, q.v., iti…).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vedaka (वेदक):—[from veda] mf(ikā)n. making known, announcing, proclaiming, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] restoring to consciousness, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
3) Vedakā (वेदका):—[from vedaka > veda] f. Name of an Apsaras, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German] (Deutsch Wörterbuch)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchVedaka (वेदक):—(vom caus. von 1. vid) adj. (f. vedikā) kund thuend, verkündend: avasthā (śloka) [Rājataraṅgiṇī 4, 549.] mṛtavedikā [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 90, 5.] zum Bewusstsein bringend [SARVADARŚANAS. 17, 1. 14.] — vedikā subst. s. bes.
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)
Starts with: Vedakalpa, Vedakara, Vedakaranakarana, Vedakartri, Vedakauleyaka, Vedakaundilya, Vedakavi, Vedakavisvamin.
Ends with: Anivedaka, Avedaka, Ayurvedaka, Chitravedaka, Citravedaka, Gokshvedaka, Nivedaka, Parivedaka, Pratisamvedaka, Prativedaka, Purvavedaka, Purvvavedaka.
Full-text: Avedaka, Vedagala, Purvavedaka, Nivedaka, Parivedaka, Vedayitrika, Vedika, Prativedan, Apratisamveda, Karaka, Vedya, Vitivartati, Pratisamvedaka.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Vedaka, Vēḍakā, Veḍakā, Vedakā; (plurals include: Vedakas, Vēḍakās, Veḍakās, Vedakās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 54 < [Chapter 2 - Examination of the Doctrine of God (theism)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. The concept of non-self (anātman-saṃjñā) < [Chapter XXXVII - The Ten Concepts]
Preliminary note (1): The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses < [Part 2 - The ten powers and the four fearlessnesses according to the Mahāyāna]
I. The three meditative stabilizations (samādhi) according to the Abhidharma < [Class 1: The three meditative stabilizations]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXIX - The story of Yaśoda < [Volume III]
Chapter XXXVIII - The questions of Sabhika < [Volume III]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]