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Mrishavada, ṛṣ屹岹, Mrisha-vada: 11 definitions

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Mrishavada 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 ṛṣ屹岹 can be transliterated into English as Mrsavada or Mrishavada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mrishavada in Mahayana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

1) ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�, “false speech�) refers to “lying� and represents one of the four sins of speech (ٳ屹岹) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X. Accordingly, Bodhisattvas speak with a smiling face (smitamukha) because they have (among others) avoided the four kinds of evil speech (ٳ屹岹).

2) ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�) refers to “false speech�; the abstinence thereof represents one of the three paths classified as 첹-貹ٳ� (paths of vocal action) according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV).—The paths of vocal action (첹-貹ٳ) are four in number: abstaining from falsehood (ṛṣ屹岹), slander (貹ṣuԲⲹ岹), harmful speech (ṣy岹) and thoughtless speech (ṃb󾱲ԲԲ貹).

According to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XXII), “with an evil intention (śܲ󲹳ٳٲ), wishing to deceive another, concealing the truth (satya), offering words different from the truth: this is called falsehood (ṛṣ屹岹)�.

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

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�) refers to “telling lies�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty ṭi of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘[...] (205) Being attached to objects, being established in various views, after having heard the teaching of emptiness, they will [regard it] as the abyss. (206) Not concerned with the next world, giving up the fruition of actions, and telling lies (ṛṣ屹岹), they will regard the non-dharma as the dharma. [...]’�.

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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 Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�) or “lying�, according to Buddhist teachings followed by the Newah in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley (whose roots can be traced to the Licchavi period, 300-879 CE).—The moral conduct (śī) Buddhists follow are the Pañcaśī, "Five Precepts", for the laity, Aṣṭaśī, "Eight Precepts", for nuns and novice monks, and Daśaśī, "Ten Precepts", for fully ordained monks. The Pañcaśī consists of abstaining from [e.g., ṛṣ屹岹, "lying", ...]

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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 (Բ) are collected indepently.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mrishavada in Buddhism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�) refers to “false speech� and represents one of the “ten unwholesome things� (ś) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 56). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ṛṣ-岹). The work is attributed to Nagarguna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�).�

1) an untrue speech; a lie, falsehood.

2) insincere speech, flattery.

3) irony, satire.

Derivable forms: ṛṣ屹岹� (मृषावादः).

ṛṣ屹岹 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṛṣ and (वा�).

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

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�).—m.

(-岹�) 1. Irony, ironical praise. 2. Falsehood. 3. Flattery. E. ṛṣ falsely, speech, praise.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�).—[masculine] = [preceding]; [adjective] = ṛṣbhāṣin.

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

1) ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�):—[=ṛṣ-岹] [from ṛṣ > mṛṣ] m. idem, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] lying (with Buddhists one of the 10 sins), [Dharmasaṃgraha 56]

3) [v.s. ...] mfn. = next, [Rāmāyaṇa]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛṣ屹岹 (मृषावा�):—[ṛṣ+岹] (岹�) 1. m. Irony, ironical praise; falsehood, deceit.

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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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