365bet

Aprakrishta, ṛṣṭa: 9 definitions

Introduction:

Aprakrishta means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 ṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Aprakrsta or Aprakrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Aprakrishta in Mahayana glossary
: Wisdom Library: Lokottaravāda

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha�) acquired merit along the first through nine ū, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten ū representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment. His name can also be spelled as Haraśītalāṃga (हरशीतलां�).

ṛṣṭa is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.

Mahayana book cover
context information

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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

Discover the meaning of aprakrishta or aprakrsta in the context of Mahayana from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Aprakrishta in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�).�a. Not excelled, low, vile.

-ṣṭ� A crow.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�).—[, see Aprākṛṣu.]

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

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�).—mfn.

(-ṣṭ�-ṣṭā-ṣṭa�) Low, vile. m.

(-ṣṭ�) A crow. E. a neg. ṛṣṭa excellent.

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

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�):—[=a-ṛṣṭa] [from -첹ṣiٲ] m. a crow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. 貹-ṛṣṭa.)

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�):—[tatpurusha compound] 1. m. f. n.

(-ṣṭ�-ṣṭā-ṣṭam) Low, vile. 2. m.

(-ṣṭ�) A crow. E. a neg. and ṛṣṭa.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣṭa (अप्रकृष्�):—[a-ṛṣṭa] (ṣṭ�) 1. m. A crow. a. Vile.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

Discover the meaning of aprakrishta or aprakrsta in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: