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Ekartha, ٳ, Eka-artha: 14 definitions

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Ekartha 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.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

ٳ (एकार्थ, “tautology�) refers to one of the faults (ṣa) of a dramatic play (屹ⲹ), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17.

: archive.org: Natya Shastra

ٳ (एकार्थ, “tautology�).—One of the ten ṣa (faults) of a 屹ⲹ (dramatic play);—Description of ٳ: Tautology (ٳ), means indiscriminating use of many words for a single purpose.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) ٳ (एकार्थ).—Possessed of one sense as contrasted with बह्वर्�, द्व्यर्थ (bahvartha, dvyartha) etc:

2) ٳ.—Synonym, cf. बहवो हि शब्द� एकार्थ� भवन्ति � तद्यथा इन्द्र� शक्र� पुरुहूतः पुरंदर� � (bahavo hi śabdā ekārthā bhavanti | tadyathā indra� śakra� puruhūta� puraṃdara� |) M. Bh. on I.2.45 . 9;

3) ٳ.—Possessed of a composite sense; cf. समास� पुनरेकार्थान� (samāse punarekārthāni) M. Bh. on II. 1.1 Vārt I. The words एकार्थ्य (ٳⲹ) and एकार्थत्� (ٳtva) derived from the word एकार्थ (ٳ) are often found used in the sense of 'possession of a composite sense' एकार्थस्� भावः एकार्थता,ऐकार्थ्य� एकार्थत्वं वा (ٳsya bhāva� ٳ󲹳, aikārthye ٳtva� vā); cf. समासस्यैकार्थत्वंत्संज्ञाय� अप्रसिद्धि� (samāsasyaikārthatvaṃtsaṃjñāyā aprasiddhi�) M. Bh. on P.I.2.42 Vārt 1; cf. also the word एकार्थी-भावः (ٳī-屹�)

4) ٳ.—Potent to be connected; समर्� (samartha); cf. सुप्सुपा एकार्थम् (supsupā ٳm) (समस्यत� (samasyate)) C. Vy. II.2.1;

5) ٳ.—Analogous समान�-धिकर� (-󾱰첹ṇa) cf. एकार्थ� चानेकं � � एक� समान� अर्थ� अधिकरण� यस्य तदेकार्थ� समानाधिकरणम् (ٳ� cāneka� ca | eka� samāna� aٳ� adhikaraṇa� yasya tadٳ� samānādhikaraṇam) Hem. Vy. III. 1.22: cf. also एकार्थ� � � (ekārthe ca |) Śāk. II.1.4.

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

ٳ (एकार्थ) refers to “unity�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramiśāstra (chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[The eighteen 屹ṇi첹-󲹰 (‘special attributes�)]—[...] (5). The Buddha has no non-concentrated mind.—[...] All the characteristics of things (󲹰ṣaṇa), unity (ٳ), multiplicity (ٳ), production (ܳٱ岹), cessation (nirodha), interruption (uccheda), permanence (śśٲ), coming () and going (nirgama) are deceptions, the formation of a collection of falsehoods. Since the Buddha is well established in the true nature of dharmas, his mind is never non-concentrated and, being never non-concentrated, it does not change. [...]�.

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

ٳ (एकार्थ) refers to a “single meaning�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “How, then, son of good family, does the Bodhisattva grasp the treasury of the dharma jewel of the Awakened Lords? [...] Further, as for the treasury of the dharma jewels of the Awakened Lords, even though living beings of a system of threefold thousand great thousand worlds were as learned as Ānanda, all of them would not be able to understand even a syllable (ṣa) in hundreds of thousands of millions of aeons, and further they would not be able to teach even a single meaning (ٳ)—such a true teaching is the treasury of dharma jewels belonging to the Awakened Lords. [...]�.

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ٳ (एकार्थ).�a.

1) having one and the same meaning, having the same object in view; राजन्यकान्युपायज्ञैरेकार्थान� चरैस्त� (rājanyakānyupāyajñairekārthāni caraistava) Śiśupālavadha 2.114.

2) (Rhet.) Tautological (as a sentence); Kāvyālaṅkāravṛtti. 2.1.11. (-ٳ�) 1 the same thing, object, or intention.

2) the same meaning.

3) Name of a glossary (of synonymous words); cf. एकार्थनाममाल� (ٳnāmamālā).

ٳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and artha (अर्थ).

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

ٳ (एकार्थ).—mfn.

(-ٳ�-rthā-rtha�) 1. Having one sense or meaning. 2. Having one or the same object. E. eka and artha meaning.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳ (एकार्थ).—i. e. eka-artha, m. The same intention, [Nala] 3, 7.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳ (एकार्थ).�1. [masculine] one and the same matter.

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ٳ (एकार्थ).�2. [adjective] having the same object or meaning; [abstract] [feminine], tva [neuter]

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

1) ٳ (एकार्थ):—[from eka] m. one and the same object, [Mahābhārata; Rājataraṅgiṇī]

2) [v.s. ...] one and the same purpose

3) [v.s. ...] one and the same meaning

4) [v.s. ...] mfn. having the same purpose or aim, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata i, iii; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

5) [v.s. ...] having the same meaning, denoting the same thing, synonymous, [Nirukta, by Yāska]

6) [v.s. ...] (in [rhetoric]) tautological (as a sentence), [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti ii, 2, 11; Kāvyādarśa]

7) [v.s. ...] expressing one thing, forming only one notion (as a compound)

8) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a glossary of synonymous words

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ٳ (एकार्थ):—[] (ٳ�-rthā-rtha�) a. Having one meaning or object.

[Sanskrit to German]

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ekartha in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ēkārtha (ಏಕಾರ್ಥ):�

1) [noun] a single meaning.

2) [noun] the same opinion; consensus.

3) [noun] an object desired by many people.

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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.

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