Vihimsa, Vihiṃsā: 8 definitions
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Vihimsa means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchVihiṃsā (विहिंसा):—(wie eben) f. dass. [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 266.] [Mahābhārata 5, 1644. 12, 8628. 10735.] [Rāmāyaṇa] [Gorresio 2, 109, 22.] a [Mahābhārata 12, 9421.] [Spr. 2317.]
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.
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Starts with: Vihimsaga, Vihimsaka, Vihimsana, Vihimsanta, Vihimsata, Vihimsati, Vihimsavitakka.
Ends with: Avihimsa.
Full-text: Avihimsa, Vihims, Vihimsata, Akusala Vitakka, Nihsaraniya, Vihethana, Vihesa, Vitakka, Karuna, Kamavitakka, Vihetha, Dhatu Sutta, Upaklesha, Durikrita, Kamadhatu, Parilaha, Sankappa, Samskara, Chanda, Sanna.
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Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 8 - Vitakka (thought, thinking, initial application of the mind on the object) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Definition of the immeasurables (apramāṇa) < [Class 3: The four immeasurables]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 32a - The Buddha’s Thirteenth Vassa on Cālika Hill < [Volume 4]
Part 8 - The Eight Qualities of the Bodhisatta’s Mind Continuum < [Chapter 7 - The Attainment of Buddhahood]
Part 2 - Māra’s Visit to deter the Bodhisatta by feigning Goodwill < [Chapter 6 - The Practice of Severe Austerities]
Abhidharmakośa (by Leo M. Pruden)
Cetasikas (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 8 - Applied Thinking And Sustained Thinking < [Part II - The Particulars (pakinnaka)]
Part II - The Suttanta Pairs Of Terms < [Book III - The Division Entitled 'elimination']