In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद) [=Visaṃvādaka?] refers to “unreliable” (as opposed to Avisaṃvāda—‘reliable’), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.161.—Accordingly, “[...] Therefore what [we] call an inference is [not just any] conceptualization, [but only one] that consists in a means of [valid] knowledge since it is reliable (avisaṃvādaka), [and one] that concerns an object possessed of a specific time and place, [therefore being] fit to be [something on which] an activity [is exerted]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद, “deception”) according to the Tattvārthasūtra chapter 6. Accordingly, “crooked activities (yogavakratā) and deception (visaṃvāda) cause the influx of inauspicious physique-making karmas”. What is meant by deception (visaṃvāda)? It means to misguide/ mislead a person busy in auspicious activities and encourage him to perform inauspicious activities. What is the difference between yogavakratā and visaṃvāda? They are poles apart. Yogavakratā is applying crooked activities on self while visaṃvāda refers to misleading others.

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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

visaṃvāda : (m.) deceiving; a lie.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद).—

1) Deception, breaking one's promise, disappointment.

2) Inconsistency, incongruity, disagreement.

3) Contradiction.

Derivable forms: visaṃvādaḥ (विसंवादः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद).—m.

(-daḥ) 1. Disappointing, deceiving, falsifying one’s word, deceiving by a false affirmation or not keeping a promise. 2. Contradiction, disagreement. E. vi implying reverse, saṃvāda agreement.

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

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद).—i. e. vi-sam-vad + a, m. 1. Contradiction, disagreement, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 261; [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] [distich] 23. 2. Disappointing, deceiving.

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

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद).—[masculine] contradiction, disagreement.

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

1) Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद):—[=vi-saṃvāda] [from visaṃ-vad] m. false assertion, breaking one’s word, disappointing, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] contradiction, disagreement with ([instrumental case] with or without saha, [locative case], or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Visaṃvāda (विसंवाद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Visaṃvāya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Visamvada 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Visaṃvāda (ವಿಸಂವಾದ):—

1) [noun] something said in opposition; an argument against.

2) [noun] a discussion, as of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints; a debate.

3) [noun] an absurd, illogical speech or argument.

4) [noun] the characteristic cry of birds.

5) [noun] an instance of cheating; deception.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vi, Samvada.

Starts with: Visamvadaka, Visamvadamgey, Visamvadana, Visamvadanata.

Ends with: Avisamvada, Sadharmavisamvada.

Full-text: Visamvadin, Vikanksha, Avisamvadita, Avisamvadanata, Avisamvadin, Yogvakrata, Bhanjaka, Avisamvada, Visamvaya, Asamvivada, Visamvadaka.

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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 2949-2950 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XXVIII - On the Instrumental Music (ātodya)

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