The Sanskrit term Viśodhana can be transliterated into English as Visodhana or Vishodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Viśodhana (विशोधन) refers to the “purification (of the universe up  to māyā)”, according to the Jñānaratnāvalī, (p. 267).—Accordingly, “Next, the bhautikī-dīkṣā is twofold, and it is said [in the scriptures]: ‘[...]’. This is the meaning: ‘in the same way’ means through kriyāyoga, that it to say the rituals and union [with the respective deity] for the sakāma and akāma bhautikī are just like those for the sakāma and akāma naiṣṭhikī. Therefore the ritual for the sakāma kind is the purification of the universe up to māyā [i.e., māyānta-adhvan-viśodhana]. For the niṣkāma it is the purification (viśodhana) of the entire cosmic path and then union. Or rather, for the sakāma there is union with enjoyments in the pure universe, and for the niṣkāma there is union with Śiva. […]”.

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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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa

Viśodhana (विशोधन) refers to “washing off the wound’s impurities” (by medicated decoction), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—In the management of ulcers/wounds (vraṇacikitsā) the first step for the āgantuja-vraṇa (traumatic ulcers/wounds) caused by Śastra (weapons) and for the duṣṭa-vraṇa (non healing ulcers/wounds) is viśodhana (wash off the ulcer’s/wound’s impurities by medicated decoction).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Viśodhana (विशोधन) refers to “purification”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (40) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Flash of lightening’, they will examine the destruction of a moment of thought; (41) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Victory of proper accomplishment’, all good qualities will be fulfilled; (42) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Purification’ (viśodhana-samādhi), all bad qualities will be eliminated; [...]”.

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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.

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Viśodhana (विशोधन) refers to “purifying (the senses and strengths)”, according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Oṃ Āḥ carry carry, gather gather, to purifying (viśodhana) the senses and strengths, To pleasing movements Hūṃ Phaṭ Svāhā!”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

visodhana : (nt.) cleaning; purifying.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Visodhana, (nt.) (fr. visodheti) cleansing, purifying, emending Ps. II, 21, 23; PvA. 130. (Page 641)

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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

Viśodhana (विशोधन).—

1) Cleaning, clearing (fig. also); राज्यकण्टकविशोधनोद्यतः (rājyakaṇṭakaviśodhanodyataḥ) Vikr.5.1.

2) Purifying, freeing from sin, defect &c.; घृतप्राशो विशोधनम् (ghṛtaprāśo viśodhanam) Manusmṛti 11.143.

3) Expiation, atonement.

4) A laxative; Suśr.

-nī, viśodhinī Tiaridium Indicum (Mar. nāya, bhuruṃḍī).

Derivable forms: viśodhanam (विशोधनम्).

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

Viśodhana (विशोधन).—n.

(-naṃ) 1. Cleaning, purifying, freeing from soil, defect or sin. 2. Expiation. f. (-nī) 1. A plant, commonly Nagadanti. 2. The capital of Brahma. E. vi before śudh to be pure, causal v., lyuṭ aff.

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

Viśodhana (विशोधन).—i. e. vi-śudh + ana, I. n. 1. Cleaning. 2. Purifying, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 26, 19. 3. Expiation, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 11, 143; 156. Ii. f. nī, The capital of Brahman.

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

Viśodhana (विशोधन).—[adjective] ([feminine] ī) & [neuter] purifying.

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

1) Viśodhana (विशोधन):—[=vi-śodhana] [from vi-śudh] mf(ī)n. cleansing, purging, washing away, [Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [Mahābhārata]

3) [=vi-śodhana] [from vi-śudh] n. cleansing, [Suśruta]

4) [v.s. ...] lopping (of trees), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

5) [v.s. ...] purification (in the ritual sense), [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya]

6) [v.s. ...] a laxative, [Suśruta]

7) [v.s. ...] the becoming decided or certain (a-v), [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]

8) [v.s. ...] subtraction, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

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

Viśodhana (विशोधन):—[vi-śodhana] (naṃ) 1. f. A plant, Nāgadanti; capital of Brahmā. a. Purifying.

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

Viśodhana (विशोधन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Visohaṇa, Visohaṇayā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Visodhana 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: Shodhana, Vi.

Starts with: Vicotanam, Vishodhanasamadhi.

Ends with: Danavishodhana, Jatakavisodhana, Kantakavishodhana, Kayavishodhana, Malavishodhana.

Full-text (+27): Malavishodhana, Vishodhitva, Visohanaya, Vishodhin, Vishodhinibija, Vishodhini, Vishodhit, Visodhita, Visohana, Vishodhya, Vishodhaniya, Vishodhani, Danavishodhana, Kantakavishodhana, Curd, Saktukapindika, Eranda, Citraka, Sour gruel, Dadhi.

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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)

Chapter 86 - Mode of Purification of scriptural knowledge (vidyā-viśodhana)

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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 11.200 < [Section XXV - Expiation for the Man excommunicated from Repasts]

Verse 11.165 < [Section XVIII - Expiation for Theft (steya)]

Verse 11.143 < [Section XVI - Expiation for cutting Trees and other Offences]

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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)

1. Expiatory Rites in Śaiva Texts (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]

1. Concept of Expiation and the Term Prāyaścitta < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]

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