Asattva: 9 definitions
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Asattva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAsattva (असत्त्व).—(l) absence of सत्त्व (sattva) or entity; (2) other than a substance i. e. property, attribute, etc. cf. प्रादयः असत्त्ववचना निपातसंज्ञा भवन्ति (prādayaḥ asattvavacanā nipātasaṃjñā bhavanti) M. Bh. I. 4.59; cf. also सोऽसत्त्वप्रकृतिर्गणः (so'sattvaprakṛtirgaṇaḥ) M. Bh. on IV.1.44. cf. also चादयोऽ सत्त्वे (cādayo' sattve) P.I.4.57.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAsattva (असत्त्व).—a.
1) Without energy or strength.
2) Having no animal.
3) Having no goodness.
-ttvam 1 Non-existence.
2) Unreality, untruth.
3) Wickedness, badness.
4) Duet.
5) Darkness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsattva (असत्त्व).—I. n. non-existence. Ii. adj. without energy, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 89, 2.
Asattva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and sattva (सत्त्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAsattva (असत्त्व).—1. [adjective] wanting strength or courage.
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Asattva (असत्त्व).—2. [neuter] non-existence, non-substantiality; non-presence, absence.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Asattva (असत्त्व):—[=a-sat-tva] [from a-sat] 1. a-sat-tva n. idem, [Nṛsiṃha-tāpanīya-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] non-presence, absence, [Nyāyamālā-vistara]
3) [=a-sattva] [from a-sat] 2. a-sattva mfn. strengthless, without energy, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Asattva (असत्त्व) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Asai, Asaṃta, Asatta.
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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 dictionaryAsattva (असत्त्व):—(nm) vice; (a) weak; vicious, devoid of virtue.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tva, Asat, A, Sattva.
Starts with: Asattvaloka, Asattvasthayin, Asattvata, Asattvavacana.
Ends with (+32): Abalasattva, Abhrakasattva, Adinasattva, Adrishtasattva, Agadhasattva, Alpasattva, Antarabhavasattva, Apannasattva, Asamjnikasattva, Ashokasattva, Cittasattva, Devasattva, Dhirasattva, Dinasattva, Drishtasattva, Gatasattva, Harshavivriddhasattva, Hinasattva, Jnanasattva, Kalyanasattva.
Full-text: Asai, Asatta, Asanta, Sadasattva, Cadi, Garuda Purana, Vishnu Purana, Abhava, Ap.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Asattva, A-sattva, Asat-tva; (plurals include: Asattvas, sattvas, tvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.195 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Verse 3.14.193 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Verse 3.14.308 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter II.e - The doctrine of Anekāntavāda (the theory of manifoldness) < [Chapter II - Jaina theory of Knowledge]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Mastering the water element (ap) < [Part 3 - Mastering the four great elements]
A. Sattvaśūnyatā or Pudgalanairātmya < [I. The twofold emptiness in the canonical sūtras]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 965 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.9 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 17.17 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 17.3 < [Chapter 17 - Shraddha-traya-vibhaga-yoga]