10/24/2019 Vimukti: 4 definitions

Vimukti; 4 Definition(s)
Introduction
Vimukti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or
1. Introduction
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a. General definition
3. Languages
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b. Sanskrit
4. Relevant definitions
5. Relevant text
6. Comments

In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
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Vimukti (िवमु , “freedom”) refers to one of the “five super-mundane components” (lokottara-skandha) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 23). The Dharma-
samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (eg., vimukti). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the
2nd century A.D.
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary
Vimukti in Marathi glossary... « previous · [V] · next »

vimukti (िवमु ).—f S Liberation, freeing, esp. final emancipation.

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vimukti (िवमु ).—f Final emancipation.

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

context information
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved
from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
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Sanskrit-English dictionary
Vimukti in Sanskrit glossary... « previous · [V] · next »

Vimukti (िवमु ).—f.

1) Release, liberation.

2) Separation.

3) Absolution, final liberation.

Derivable forms: vimuktiḥ (िवमु ः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

context information
Sanskrit, also spelled सं ृ तम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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Relevant definitions
Search found 13 related definition(s) that might help you understand this better. Below you will find the 15 most relevant articles:

Vimuktijnanadarshana Vimuktijñānadarśana (िवमु ानदशन) refers to the “components of knowledge an…

Patu Paṭu (पटु ).—[ is sometimes written by error for Sanskrit paṭṭa, [Page316-b+ 71] …
Upadi Upadī (उपदी).—Name of a plant (vaṃdāka).
Vimoksha Vimokṣa (िवमो ) refers to the “eight liberations”, according to the 2nd century M…
Anupada Anupādā (अनुपादा).—(= Pali id., ‘mostly used before nouns… while anupādāya…is …
Alamkrita Alaṃkṛta (अलंकृ त) refers to the “adorations” of the Buddha’s body with the thirty-…
Five Super-Mundane Components Five Super-Mundane Components:—A technical term in Buddhism corresponding…
Bharasaha Bhārasaha (भारसह) is a title given to the Bhikṣus that accompanied the Buddha w…
Twofold-path There are also twofold paths (to go directly to nirvāṇa): bad path (akuśala-mārg…
Shravakasamgha Śrāvakasaṃgha ( ावकसंघ) refers to the “community of disciples of the Buddha” a…
Lokottaraskandha Lokottaraskandha (लोको र ) refers to the “five super-mundane components” …
Darshanamarga Darśanamārga (दशनमाग) refers to the “path of seeing the truths” and represents …
Satyadarshanamarga Satyadarśanamārga (स दशनमाग) or simply Darśanamārga refers to the “path of …
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Relevant text
Search found 9 books and stories containing Vimukti. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)

Verse 2.7.130 < [Chapter 7 - Jagad-ānanda: The Bliss of the Worlds]
Verse 2.2.217 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna: Knowledge]
Verse 1.3.65 < [Chapter 3 - Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World]
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

I. Recollection of the Buddha (4): The five pure aggregates (anāsrava-skandha) < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]
Part 7 - Assuring a rebirth among humans < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
III.2. Community worthy of offerings (dakṣiṇīya), etc. < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
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Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 1.2.203 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)

Part 10 - Stages of Progress < [Chapter XII - The Philosophy of the Yogavāsiṣṭha]
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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)

Chapter XXXI - Gaya
Chapter XIII - Nagara
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Gajendra-mokṣaḥ Mantra
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