Vikshipta, Vikṣipta, Viksipta: 20 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vikṣipta can be transliterated into English as Viksipta or Vikshipta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vikshipt.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. The instructions for this vikṣipta-karaṇa is as follows, “hands and feet to be thrown backward or sideways in the same way.”.
A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) refers to one of the 108 kinds of Karaṇa (“coordination of precise movements of legs and hands”), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, karaṇas are the coordination of precise movements of legs and hands performed in a particular posture. The Nāṭyaśāstra also gives its view point in the same spirit. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, one hundred and eight kinds of karaṇas are accepted, e.g., Vikṣipta.
Vikṣiptā (विक्षिप्ता) refers to one of eight varieties of the Deśī type of Kriyās (“dance-action”), according to the Dattilakohalīyam, one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—The concept of kriyā is explained, giving the two classes namely saśabda and niśśabda along with their varieties and the manifestation of these kriyās. [...] The deśī-kriyās have been enumerated after this. [e.g., vikṣiptā].
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) refers to the “distracted (mind)”, according to the Jayottaratantra (verse 9.30-32ab) states.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] should always withdraw the mind that is distracted (vikṣipta) by all sense objects. The mind that goes everywhere, all the time, should be regarded as Tamasic. After that, the [mind] which comes and goes from the practice [of meditation], is known as Rajasic. The [mind] which is fixed to the sphere of the meditation object is said to be Sattvic. And after that, the absorbed [mind] is known as beyond the Guṇas, O Tapodhana”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) refers to “being distracted (in distraction)”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] Not distracted (vikṣipta) in distraction, in mental stillness not poised [vikṣepe'pi na vikṣiptaḥ samādhau na samādhimān], in stupidity not stupid, that blessed one is not even wise in his wisdom. The liberated man is self-possessed in all circumstances and free from the idea of ‘done’ and ‘still to do’. He is the same wherever he is and without greed. He does not dwell on what he has done or not done. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त, “distracted”) or Vikṣiptacitta (those distraught in mind or mentally agitated).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV), “then, amongst the beings of the trisāhasramahāsāhasralokadāthu, the distracted (vikṣipta) recovered their attentiveness”. There are people who, without being insane (unmatta), are often distracted (vikṣipta). Attentiveness is like a monkey (markata); when it is not fixed, there is distraction. Agitated and speedy, mind becomes attached to a crowd of objects; then one loses one’s mental power (cittabala) and is unable to find the Path.
What are the causes of distraction (vikṣipta)? Answer. – The attenuation of the functioning of good thoughts, the pursuit of evil: these are the causes of distraction. Furthermore, people do not consider the transitory nature (anitya) of things, or the signs of death (maraṇa-nimitta) or universal emptiness (loka-śūnya); they are attached to long life (dīrghāyus), think only of their own business and are scattered in many ways: this is why they are distracted. Finally, they do not enjoy the inner joy coming from the Buddhadharma; they seek the occasions of pleasure outwardly and pursue the causes of pleasure; this is why they are distracted. But when these distracted people come to see the Buddha, their attentiveness is fixed.
According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXVIII), “meditation (dhyāna) is the concentrating of the distracted mind (vikṣiptacitta-saṃgrahaṇa). Distractions whirl about more easily than the down-feathers of the wild goose (sārasaloman); if their flying off is not restrained, their speed is greater than that of a hurricane; they are harder to contain than a monkey (markaṭa); they appear and disappear more quickly than lightning (vidyut)”.
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) refers to “distracted (thoughts)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Just as, son of good family, open space does not get burned at the time of the final conflagration and is not flooded in the destruction by water [at the end of an aeon], in such a way, the meditation of the Bodhisattva does not get burned by any affliction (sarvakleśa) and is not attached to the [four] meditations, [eight] liberations, concentrations, and attainments of meditation. [The meditation of Bodhisattva] establishes living beings with distracted thoughts (vikṣipta-cittā) in the state of concentration. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) refers to a “scattered (mind)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Withdrawal of the senses is praised for the accomplishment of true absorption. The scattered mind (vikṣipta—vikṣiptaṃ manaḥ) does not obtain balance through breath control”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—p S Cast, thrown, flung. 2 Scattered. 3 Confused, bewildered, crazy, flighty, distraught (through charms, demoniac possession &c.)
vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—p Cast. Scattered. Confused. Crazy.
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
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—p. p.
1) Scattered, thrown about, dispersed, cast about.
2) Discarded, dismissed.
3) Sent, despatched.
4) Distracted, bewildered, agitated; प्रविक्षिप्तं चेतः प्रविशति च मोहान्धतमसम् (pravikṣiptaṃ cetaḥ praviśati ca mohāndhatamasam) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.8.
5) Refuted; (see kṣip with vi).
6) Extended, spread out; विक्षिप्तौ राक्षसेन्द्रस्य भुजाविन्द्रध्वजोपमौ (vikṣiptau rākṣasendrasya bhujāvindradhvajopamau) Rām.5.1.15,18.
-ptam One of the चित्त- भूमि (citta- bhūmi)s in the Yogaśāstra; क्षिप्तं मूढं विक्षिप्तमेकाग्रं निरुद्धमिति चित्त- भूमयः (kṣiptaṃ mūḍhaṃ vikṣiptamekāgraṃ niruddhamiti citta- bhūmayaḥ) | Yogasūtrabhāṣya.
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—mfn.
(-ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) 1. Scattered, dispersed. 2. Thrown, cast. 3. Agitated, bewildered, perplexed. 4. Sent, dispatched. 5. Refuted, falsified. E. vi severally, kṣipta thrown or sent.
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त).—[adjective] thrown asunder, scattered, dispersed; absent in mind, inattentive.
1) Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त):—[=vi-kṣipta] [from vi-kṣip] mfn. thrown asunder or away or about, scattered etc.
2) [v.s. ...] distorted, contracted (See [compound])
3) [v.s. ...] agitated, bewildered, distraught, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
4) [v.s. ...] frustrated (See a-v)
5) [v.s. ...] sent, dispatched, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] refuted, falsified, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] projected, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary] (See vi-kṣepa)
8) [v.s. ...] n. the being dispersed in different places, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त):—[vi-kṣipta] (ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) a. Thrown, scattered; bewildered; refuted; dispatched.
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त):—s. u. 1. kṣip mit vi; davon tva n. das Zerstreutsein (an verschiedenen Orten): vedavākyānām [UVAṬA] bei [MÜLLER, SL. 98.]
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vikkhitta, Vicchūḍha.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त) [Also spelled vikshipt]:—(a) mad, crazy; bewildered; perplexed; ~[tā] madness, craziness; bewilderment; perplexity.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Vikṣipta (ವಿಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ):—
1) [adjective] thrown asunder or away or about; scattered.
2) [adjective] removed; rejected.
3) [adjective] sent; despatched.
4) [adjective] distracted; deeply agitated; distraught.
5) [adjective] utterly confused; confounded.
6) [adjective] whimsical; capricious.
7) [adjective] projected or hurled up or forward.
8) [adjective] placed; kept.
9) [adjective] shaken; trembled; quivered.
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Vikṣipta (ವಿಕ್ಷಿಪ್ತ):—
1) [noun] a man whose behaviour or conduct is strange or abnormal; an odd, queer man.
2) [noun] the quality of changing or being unstable in affection, interest, etc.; capriciousness; fickleness.
3) [noun] (dance.) one of the one hundred eight coordinated movements of hands and feet.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Vikṣipta (विक्षिप्त):—adj. 1. scattered; thrown about; cast about;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches (+0): Kshipta, Vi.
Starts with (+0): Vikshipta-bhasha, Vikshipta-manoroga, Vikshiptabhru, Vikshiptacitta, Vikshiptacittaka, Vikshiptaka, Vikshiptakasamjna, Vikshiptakshiptaka, Vikshiptamanas, Vikshiptata, Vikshiptatana, Vikshiptate, Vikshiptatva.
Full-text (+21): Madavikshipta, Avikshipta, Vikshiptacitta, Vikshiptabhru, Vikshipta-bhasha, Vikshipta-manoroga, Vikshiptamanas, Vikshiptacittaka, Vikshiptakshiptaka, Vikshiptendriyadhi, Vitciptam, Vikshiptaka, San xin, Vicchudha, Veikshipt, Veikshipt-bhashaa, Veikshipt-manorog, Vikkhitta, Vikshipt, Sakship.
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