Ashuddha, aka: Aśuddha, Asuddha; 6 Definition(s)



The Sanskrit term Aśuddha can be transliterated into English as Asuddha or Ashuddha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

Aśuddha (अशुद्ध) refers to the “impure”, as in, the opposite of pure (śuddha). It is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti and the Baudhāyana-dharmasūtra.

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstra
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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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asuddha : (adj.) unclean.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary
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Marathi-English dictionary

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aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a (S) Incorrect, inaccurate, faulty. 2 Impure, polluted, defiled. 3 Used as s n An error or blunder (in writing or speaking).

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aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—n (S Poetry.) Blood. Ex. tēthēñci mardilā muṣṭighātēṃ rāhu āṇi kētu || indrāpāsīṃ ālē dhāvatu || aśuddhēṃ nhālēṃ parvatu ||

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a Incorrect; impure. n An error. Blood.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English
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Sanskrit-English dictionary

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Aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—a.

1) Impure, foul.

2) Inaccurate, incorrect, wrong.

3) Unknown, unascertained.

-ddham Blood.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aśuddha (अशुद्ध).—mfn.

(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) 1. Impure. 2. Inaccurate. 3. Unknown, unascertained. E. a neg. śuddha pure.

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