Significance of Wicked
Synonyms: Evil, Immoral, Cruel, Malevolent, Sinful, Mischievous, Wickedness., Sinister, Corrupt, Malicious, Vicious
In Dutch: Mala; In Finnish: Paha; In Spanish: Malvado; In German: 叠枚蝉别
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Hindu concept of 'Wicked'
In Hinduism, "Wicked" describes morally corrupt individuals or groups, often depicted in stories engaging in betrayal, requiring punishment. It signifies evil traits and actions, characterizing both genders, and highlights emotional struggles like separation from divine figures.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) Wicked describes the character of the person who, in this context, steals the horse.[1] (2) The term describes individuals who are morally unacceptable, portraying a sense of evil or corrupt behavior that influences others.[2] (3) A descriptor for a person of evil nature, specifically referring to a character's moral depravity.[3] (4) Referring to the demon soldiers who were attempting to capture Krishna.[4]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) Individuals who engage in morally wrong actions or exhibit evil characteristics.[5]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) An expression of frustration or grief from the Nayaki regarding the separation from the Lord, emphasizing her emotional state.[6]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Individuals characterized by immoral behavior who require more forceful methods for management.[7] (2) Describing persons who engage in morally wrong actions and are considered undeserving of respect.[8]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika
(1) Referring to individuals who engage in immoral or unjust actions, often serving as a comparison for the suffering meted out by external forces in the metaphor.[9]
From: Kautilya Arthashastra
(1) Individuals or groups considered morally wrong or harmful, targeted for punishment or harm in the context of the text.[10]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) A recurring characterization in the stories, used to describe both genders as they engage in acts of betrayal and treachery.[11]
Jain concept of 'Wicked'
In Jainism, "Wicked" can refer to the chief-queen's contemplated suicide, viewed negatively by the king, and to Bhayala's self-attributed nature upon discovering heretics will worship a statue's duplicate.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Describes the nature of the chief-queen's act of contemplating suicide as seen by the king.[12] (2) The nature that Bhayala attributes to himself when he learns that heretics will worship the duplicate of the statue.[13]
The concept of Wicked in local and regional sources
Wicked encapsulates the concept of individuals deemed morally wrong or evil, highlighting their destructive nature, lack of empathy, and negative interactions, ultimately leading to their downfall, as illustrated in various teachings and cultural perspectives.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Those that are very these, when they die, become ghosts or demons, and live somewhere midway between the lunar sphere and this earth, according to the provided text.[14] (2) The wicked are destroyed when the Lord comes into being, according to the teachings of Krishna, as mentioned in the text.[15] (3) The wicked are referred to as the weaklings, which are only the weeds that lag behind, not representative of the overall character of a nation.[16] (4) The wicked are always looking for defects, and flies come and seek for the ulcer, but the bees come only for the honey in the flower.[17] (5) This describes individuals considered morally wrong or evil, as mentioned in the provided text.[18]
From: Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints
(1) Characterization of the behavior of men at sacred places, indicating their cruelty and lack of empathy towards Gomai.[19]