Vimshika, Viṃśikā: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vimshika 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.
The Sanskrit term Viṃśikā can be transliterated into English as Vimsika or Vimshika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismThe Viṃśikā (विंशिका) is a Sanskrit foundational treatise on the Yogācāra school of Hinu philosophy, written by Vasubandhu in the 4th century.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Viṃśikā (विंशिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vīsiyā.
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)
Ends with: Caturvimshika.
Full-text: Visiya, Ekavimshaka, Samanadesha, Pinda, Anu, Anumatra, Matraka, Anumatraka.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Vimshika, Viṃśikā, Vimsika; (plurals include: Vimshikas, Viṃśikās, Vimsikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 61 - The twenty Nagara Temples (Mervādi-viṃśikā-nāgara-prāsāda)
Chapter 58 - Meru and others, 16 Prāsādas (Meru-ādi-ṣoḍaśa Prāsāda)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 2 - Buddhist atomic theories < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
Introduction: the ten comparisons (upamāna) < [Bodhisattva quality 19: the ten upamānas]
Appendix 1 - Destruction of the forests of Daṇḍaka, Kāliṅga, Mejjha and Mātaṅga < [Chapter XXIV - The Virtue of Patience]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 2.4 - Works of Haribhadrasūri < [Chapter 2 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadrasūri]
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)