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Adrishya, ṛśy: 23 definitions

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Adrishya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.

The Sanskrit term ṛśy can be transliterated into English as Adrsya or Adrishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Adrashy.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Adrishya in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Kakṣapuṭa-tantra

ṛśy (अदृश्य) refers to “becoming invisible�. It is a siddhi (‘supernatural power�) described in chapter one of the ṣaṭaٲԳٰ (a manual of Tantric practice from the tenth century).

: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the ṣaṭaٲԳٰ

ṛśy (अदृश्य) refers to “becoming invisible� and represents one of the various siddhis (perfections) mentioned in the ṣaṭaٲԳٰ verse 1.11-13. Accordingly, “by excellent Sādhakas (tantric practitioners) wishing the Siddhi (e.g., ṛśy), the Գٰ󲹲Բ should be performed in advance, for the sake of the Siddhi. One would not attain any Siddhi without the means of Գٰ-Բ (the classification of mantra)�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

ṛśy (अदृश्य):—Invisible / unperceivable

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaiva philosophy

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

ṛśy (अदृश्य) [=ṛśy?] refers to “imperceptible �, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.140.—Accordingly, “[The opponent:] ‘And why is [this spatial extendedness of the pot] not possible if [we admit that] the numerous atoms get to have different places because, since they are of a material, [i.e. solid] nature, [they] cannot extend to the place of the others� forms?� Anticipating this [objection, Utpaladeva] says ‘To explain …� Here is the implicit meaning [of this passage]: if the pot is [nothing but] atoms with intervals [separating them from each other], then [the pot] must be imperceptible (ṛśy). [...]

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ṛśy (अदृश्य) refers to �(whatever is) invisible� (to embodied beings), according to the Kularatnapañcakāvara verse 1.23cd-33ab.—Accordingly, “[...] Whatever is visible or invisible (ṛśy-ṛśy) to embodied beings in the three worlds is all, O goddess, certainly Kaula, the cause of union (with the absolute). O goddess, the ten-fold divine source (of phenomena, that is, the above nine and Kaula) is the fourfold womb (of the four kinds of living beings). They arise and dissolve away in Kaula. (All that) moves and is immobile, the triple world with (all) that moves and does not is born from Kula and comes from Akula. O beloved, that is said to be Kaula�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ṛśy (अदृश्य) refers to �(that which is) invisible�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva�).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “Obeisance to you, the soul of all, obeisance to Śiva the remover of distress, [...] The Śrutis and those who know the essence of Śrutis speak of you thus. You are the abode of all, the self-born and the knower of the essence of Śrutis. The various living beings created by you and to be created in future are invisible (ṛśy) to us. The gods, the Asuras, the brahmins, nay, the mobile and immobile beings eulogise you alone. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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

Adṛṣya (अदृष्य) refers to “invisible�, according to Mahāprajñāpāramiśāstra (chapter 2).—Accordingly, “Even if all beings in heaven and on earth and all substances (dravya) are not created by time, nevertheless time is immutable (avyaya). That is why it truly exists. But as the Dharma ‘time� is subtle (ūṣm), it is invisible (ṛṣⲹ) and unknowable (ñⲹ). It is by its effects, flowers (ṣp), fruits (phala), etc., that its existence may be known and its characteristics (ṣaṇa) may be seen, such as the past year or present year, long ago or recently, slowly or quickly. Although time is not seen, it is possible to know its existence; for it is by seeing the effect (phala) that one knows the existence of the cause (hetu). That is why a Dharma ‘time� exists, and as this Dharma ‘time� is immutable (avyaya), it is eternal (nitya)�.

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

ṛśy (अदृश्य) refers to “that which is invisible�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “Śāriputra, the Tathāgata Ekaratnavyūha, seating in the lion’s throne thus, explained the dharma-seal called Gaganapariśuddhi to these Bodhisattvas, which has thirty-two aspects of entrance. What is this Dharma-seal (󲹰ܻ) called Gaganapariśuddhi which has thirty-two aspects of entrance? [...] 3) all dharmas are without cognition as they are invisible (ṛśy); 4) all dharmas are invisible since they lack causes and objects (ٱԲ); 5) all dharmas lack objects since they are calm (ܱ貹śԳٲṣaṇeԲ); 6) all dharmas are clam since they are without duality (advaya); [...]�.

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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 Prajñāpārami ūٰ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य).—a (S) Invisible. ṛṣṭa a (S) Unseen.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ṛśy (अदृश्य).�a Invisible. ṛṣṭa n Unseen n Fate, the forehead.

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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 dictionary

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य).�a.

1) Invisible; किमप� भूतमदृश्यरूप� (kimapi bhūtamṛśyrūpama) Kumārasambhava 4.45.

2) Not capable of being seen. epithet of परमेश्वर (貹ś).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य�).�(not recorded in this sense), probably to be read for text ādṛśyā, name of a magic herb (which makes invisible): Ҳṇḍū 498.1, 2; in line 2 could be either a- or ā-, in saṃdhi; but the stem, in composition, is printed as ending in -a, for which probably read -ā; in line 1 text asty ādṛśyā nāmauṣadhi�.

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Āṛśy (आदृश्य�).—[, Ҳṇḍū 498.1, see adṛśyā.]

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

ṛśy (अदृश्य).—mfn.

(-śⲹ-ś-śⲹ�) 1. Invisible, not be to seen. 2. Improper to behold. E. a neg. ṛśy to be seen.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य).—[adjective] invisible, insignificant, ugly; [abstract] [feminine], tva [neuter]

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

1) ṛśy (अदृश्य):—[=a-ṛśy] [from -ṛ�] mfn. invisible, latent

2) [v.s. ...] not fit to be seen (cf. -śⲹ.)

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.

(-śⲹ�-ś-śⲹ) 1) Invisible, not to be seen.

2) Improper to be beheld. E. a neg. and ṛśy.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य):—[a-ṛśy] (śya�-śyā-śya�) a. Invisible.

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

ṛśy (अदृश्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Adakkhu.

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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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Hindi dictionary

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: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य) [Also spelled adrashy]:�(a) invisible, imperceptible; not worth seeing.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṛśy (ಅದೃಶ್ಯ):�

1) [adjective] that cannot be perceived by eyes; invisible.

2) [adjective] out of sight; not apparent; unseen.

3) [adjective] that must not be seen; not to be seen.

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Nepali dictionary

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: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ṛśy (अदृश्य):—adj. 1. invisible; hidden; out of sight; 2. not capable of being seen; unperceived; imperceptible; 3. divine;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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