Alternative spellings of this word include Achchhedana.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन) [=Ācchindana?] refers to “disregarding (other’s words)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, they [the twenty-four types of pratibhāna—‘eloquence’] are accomplished by means of the following twenty-four preparations (parikarma). What are the twenty-four? [...] (16) he becomes one whose eloquence is to be accepted and received since he never violates the teacher’s words or disregards the other’s words (ācchindana—paravacanānācchindanatayā); (17) he becomes one who has unfailing eloquence concerning the dharma since he accomplishes the dharma of his own merits; [...]”.

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

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Acchedana, (nt.) (abstr. to acchindati) robbing, plundering J.VI, 544. (Page 9)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन).—

1) Cutting off, exclusion.

2) Cutting a little.

3) Taking away by force, snatching away.

Derivable forms: ācchedanam (आच्छेदनम्).

See also (synonyms): āccheda.

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

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन).—n.

(-naṃ) Excision. E. āṅ before chida to cut, lyuṭ aff.

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

1) Ācchedana (आच्छेदन):—[=ā-cchedana] [from ā-cchid] n. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] exclusion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Idem.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Acchiṃdaṇa, Ācchedaṇa, Oaṃdaṇā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Acchedana in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ācchedana (आच्छेदन) [Also spelled achchhedan]:—(nm) (the act or process of) amputation, cutting off.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ācchedaṇa (आच्छेदण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ācchedana.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: A.

Ends with (+11): Akshnayapacchedana, Amgacchedana, Anacchedana, Anupacchedana, Apacchedana, Arambanacchedana, Avacchedana, Bhavanigadanibandhacchedana, Dantacchedana, Gatipacchedana, Hastacchedana, Hatacchedana, Hatthacchedana, Jihvacchedana, Kankhacchedana, Kushacchedana, Nakhacchedana, Pacchedana, Padacchedana, Pracchedana.

Full-text: Acchimdana, Oamdana, Accheda, Acchedani, Achchhedan.

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