Hetu, Hēdū, Hedū: 37 definitions
Introduction:
Hetu means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Hetu (हेतु) is another name (synonym) for 屹, referring to “determinants�, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 6.31 and chapter 7.
2) Hetu (हेतु, “motivation�) refers to one of the thirty-six “characteristic features� (ṣaṇa) of perfect ‘poetic compositions� (屹ⲹԻ) and ‘dramatic compositions� (ṛśy屹ⲹ, or simply 屹ⲹ). According to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17, these thirty-six ṣaṇas act as instructions for composing playwrights.
: archive.org: Natya ShastraHetu (हेतु, “causation�).—One of the thirty-six ṣaṇa, or “excellent points of a dramatic composition�;—Description of hetu: When a brief and pleasing sentence by the force of its tactful use achieves the desired object, it is called “causation� (hetu)

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexHetu (हेतु).—A Piśāca; had a son Lanku.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 127, 129.

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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Hetu (हेतु).—Cause; cf. नतेः परस्योभयहेतुसंग्रहात� (nate� parasyobhayahetusaṃgrahāt) R. Pr.XI.2; also cf. हेतौ (hetau) P. II.3.23; हेतुहेतुमतोर्लिङ� (ٳܳٳܳٴǰ�) P.III.3.126;
2) Hetu.—Causal agent cf. यः कारयति � हेतु� (ya� kārayati sa ٳ�) Kat. II. 4.15; cf. also तत्प्रयोजक� हेतुश्� (tatprayojako hetuśca) P. I. 4.55.

Vyakarana (व्याकर�, 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.
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categoriesHetu (हेतु, “reason�) refers to the second of five stages of syllogism (貹ٳԳܳԲ) also known as �ԳܳԲ (inference) intended for another�, according to Annaṃbhaṭṭa’s Tarkasaṃgraha. Anumāna is the second of the four “means of valid knowledge� (ṇa), which in turn is classified as the first of the sixteen 貹ٳ (“cٱǰ�). Parārtha-ԳܳԲ (syllogism) consists of five members. The second member is hetu or reason and it expresses the cause for the establishment of the پñ.
As for example:
- The mountain is fiery (پñ),
- Because it has smoke (hetu),
- Whatever has smoke is fiery. For example, a kitchen (ܻṇa),
- The mountain has smoke which is invariably concomitant with fire (upanaya),
- Hence, the mountain is fiery (nigamana),

Nyaya (न्या�, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Ancient Science of Life: Yogaśataka of Pandita VararuciHetu (हेतु) refers to “causative factors�, as mentioned in the 10th century Yogaśataka written by Pandita Vararuci.—It has been told that “only after examining hetu (causative factors) and ṣaṇa (sign and symptoms) of disease thoroughly, treatment should be prescribed. And any kind of drug or treatment can cure the disease if it is applied in Ծ峾 (devoid of Āma) condition�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsHetu (हेतु):—Etiology: includes the immediate and distant causes of diseases;

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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramHetu (हेतु) refers to a “cause�, according to the Devīpañcaśataka, an important source of the Kālīkrama that developed in Kashmir after the Kālī Mata of the Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “The Great God—Mahādeva—is beyond Śakti, supreme bliss, free of qualities and supports, unchanging, supreme, pure, free of cause and (without) example [i.e., ٳ-ṛṣṭānٲ-ᾱٲ], present within all existing things, beyond the Void, free of defects, omnipresent, the doer of all things, free, full of nectar and, unconditioned, is present in all living beings. [...]�.

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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsHetu (हेतु) refers to �(the science of) reasoning�, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 11.176.—Some of the themes that precede the verses on the پ in the Svacchanda-tantra are taken up in the passage of the Vārāṇasīmāhātmya. Thus, in Svacchanda 11.176 it is stated that those who follow the ٳ-śٰ “science of reasoning� find no certainty or conviction (Ծśⲹ) in matters of Dharma, Artha, Kāma or Mokṣa: �dharmārthakāmamokṣeṣu niścayo naiva jāyate� (Svacchanda 11.176cd). The theme of Ծśⲹ is taken up in the Vārāṇasīmāhātmya with respect to the “knowledge of the self� (ٳñԲ), which is restricted to Śiva alone. No other god has it.

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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchHetu (हेतु) refers to “proof�, according to the Sarvajñānottara verse 20.34-39.—Accordingly, while discussing the culmination of detachment (for the process of attaining the no-mind state): “[...] Having made the mind supportless, he constantly meditates on the inconceivable. Know that the ultimate, incomparable bliss is that bliss, free of thought, inconceivable, transcending anything that might prove (hetu) or exemplify [its existence], which he experiences when his self has transcended [all] the Tattvas and has become devoid of [all] aspects�.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Hetu (हेतु) refers to the “cause (of annihilation)�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] If one’s merit is so great that one can aim at the attainment of the highest object of desire, one should give up all activities and practise complete renouncement. It is known from the Śāstras that even the enjoyment of the fruits of action causes annihilation (ṣaⲹٳ) of the fruits of activity, as in the case of the wise Saubhari, who enjoyed the objects of his senses for the release from bondage. [...]�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraHetu (हेतु, “causes�) are of six kinds according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramiśāstra (chapter XXVIII).
- associated causes (ṃpܰٲ첹),
- mutual cause (ū),
- similar cause (岵),
- universal cause (sarvatraga),
- ripening cause (첹),
- nominal cause (峾ٳ).
Hetu (हेतु) refers to “cause� while Karma refers to “action�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja then sustained the jewel-canopy of ten thousand yojanas high over the Lord’s lion throne in the sky, joined the palms of his hands, saluted, and praised the Lord with these suitable verses: ‘[...] (9) Without discrimination (vikalpa) eliminating the middle (madhya) and the extremes (anta), [you understand] emptiness that all has a trifling (rikta) intrinsic nature (屹), is worthless (tuccha) and void (ś첹). Though, knowing the complete purity (śܻ) of such dharmas, you explain cause (hetu) and action (karma) to living beings. [...]�.

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.
Buddhist philosophy
: Google Books: A History of Indian Logic (Buddhist Philosophy)Hetu (हेतु) refers to �(a cause for) inference� (within a debate), according to Upāyakauśalyahṛdaya, an ancient work on the art of debate composed by Bodhisattva Nāgārjuna.—The first chapter [i.e., “an elucidation of debate (岹-ī첹ṇa)”] consists of eight sections which treat respectively of (1) an example (ܻṇa), (2) a tenet, truth or conclusion (Գٲ), (3) the excellence of speech (ⲹśṃs), (4) the defect of speech (ⲹ-ṣa), (5) the knowledge of inference (ԳܳԲ or ٳ-ñԲ), (6) the appropriate or opportune speech (dzٲ-ⲹ), (7) the fallacy (ٱ) and (8) the adoption of a fallacious reason (ṣṭ-Գܲṇa).
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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiHetu (हेतु) refers to the “cause (for liberation)�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (ṇḍԲ) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary ū and practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “In praise (of) Śrī Vajrasattva, highest universal guru, origin of all Buddhas, By various forms, removing darkness and fear, fixed resting on Meru. Dharma sustainer, chief sage, most fortunate victor, Vajradhātu mandala, In one form with all bliss, innate bliss, embodied, the cause for liberation (dehinā� mokṣa hetum)�.
: Rigpa Shedra: WikiHetu (हेतु) refers to “logic� and is known in Tibetan as gtan tshigs.—As one of the “Five Major Sciences� (Tibetan: rig gnas chen po lnga) it forms part of the �Ten Sciences� (Tibetan: rig gnas bcu), or fields of knowledge.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: BuddhismHetu (हेतु) is the thirtieth of sixty digits (decimal place) in an special enumeration system mentioned by Vasubandhu in his ś (“treasury of knowledge�). The explanations of the measure of years, eons, and so forth must be comprehended through calculation based on a numerical system. Enumeration begins from one and increases by a factor of ten for each shift in decimal place. The sixtieth number in this series is called “countless�.
Among these decimal positions (e.g., hetu), the first nine positions from one to one hundred million are called �single set enumeration�. From a billion up to, but not including countless is “the enumeration of the great companion� and is called the �recurring enumeration�.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsHetu (हेतु) or Hetutva refers to the “cause� (of the result of wandering in the four states of existence), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the cause (hetutvam) of the result (첹ṇi) of wandering in the four states of existence (ٳܰپṇe)]—Embodied souls, living in immovable and movable bodies, are born [and] die constrained by the chains of their own actions. In this world sometimes corporeal [souls] filled with a mass of virtue appear in heaven because of the development of life and name karmas connected with the celestial state of existence�.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsHedu [हॆदू] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Brandis from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Haldina cordifolia, Nauclea cordifolia, Nauclea sterculiifolia. For the possible medicinal usage of hedu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hedu in India is the name of a plant defined with Haldina cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nauclea sterculiifolia A. Rich. ex DC.) (Adina Salisb., from the Greek adinos ‘clustered, plentiful, crowded�, referring to the clustered flowers. (among others).
2) Hedu is also identified with Mitragyna parvifolia It has the synonym Nauclea parvifolia Willd., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Genera Plantarum (1873)
· Forest Fl. N.W. India (1874)
· Species Plantarum (1798)
· Blumea (1978)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1795)
· Observ. Naucl. Indic. (1839)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hedu, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryHetu, (Vedic hetu, fr. hi to impel) 1. cause, reason, condition S.I, 134; A.III, 440 sq.; Dhs.595, 1053; Vism.450; Tikp 11, 233, 239. In the older use paccaya and hetu are almost identical as synonyms, e.g. n’atthi hetu n’atthi paccayo D.I, 53; aṭṭha hetū aṭṭha paccayā D.III, 284 sq.; cp. S.III, 69 sq.; D.II, 107; M.I, 407; A.I, 55 sq., 66, 200; IV, 151 sq.; but later they were differentiated (see Mrs. Rh. D., Tikp introd. p. xi. sq.). The diff. between the two is explained e.g. at Nett 78 sq.; DhsA.303.—There are a number of other terms, with which hetu is often combined, apparently without distinction in meaning, e.g. hetu paccaya kāraṇa Nd2 617 (s. v. saṅkhā); mūla h. nidāna sambhava pabhava samuṭṭhāna āhāra ārammaṇa paccaya samudaya: frequent in the Niddesa (see Nd2 p. 231, s. v. mūla). �-� In the Abhidhamma we find hetu as “moral condition� referring to the 6 ū or bases of good & bad kamma, viz. lobha, dosa, moha and their opposites: Dhs.1053 sq.; Kvu 532 sq.—Four kinds of hetu are distinguished at DhsA.303=VbhA.402, viz. hetu°, paccaya°, uttama°, sādhāraṇa°. Another 4 at Tikp 27, viz. kusala°, akusala°, 첹°, kiriya°, and 9 at Tikp 252, viz. kusala°, akusala°, avyākata°, in 3X3 constellations (cp. DhsA.303).—On term in detail see Cpd. 279 sq.; Dhs. translation §§ 1053, 1075.—Abl. hetuso from or by way of (its) cause S.V, 304; A.III, 417.—Acc. hetu (-°) (elliptically as adv.) on account of, for the sake of (with Gen.); e.g. dāsa-kammakara-porisassa hetu M.II, 187; kissa hetu why? A.III, 303; IV, 393; Sn.1131; Pv.II, 81 (=ki� nimitta� PvA.106); pubbe kata° by reason (or in consequence) of what was formerly done A.I, 173 sq.; Բ° for the sake of gain Sn.122.�2. suitability for the attainment of Arahantship, one of the 8 conditions precedent to becoming a Buddha Bu II.59=J.I, 14, 44. �-� 3. logic Miln.3.

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Thera岹 Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhētu (हेतु).—m (S) Cause:--i. e. ground or reason; occasion, spring, originating circumstance or principle; motive, impelling or inducing principle. 2 Purpose, meaning, intention, desire, wish.
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryhēdū (हेदू) [or हेद्रू, hēdrū].—m Satinwood-tree, Swietenia choroxylon.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishhētu (हेतु).�m Cause; motive; desire.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHetu (हेतु).—[hi-tun Uṇādi-sūtra 1.73]
1) Cause, reason, object, motive; इत� हेतुस्तदुद्भवे (iti hetustadudbhave) K. P.1; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.23; R.1.1; नीचैराख्यं गिरिमधिवसेस्तत्र विश्रामहेतोः (nīcairākhya� girimadhivasestatra viśrāmaٴ�) Meghadūta 25; Ś.3.12.
2) Source, origin; � पिता पितरस्तासा� केवल� जन्महेतव� (sa pi pitarassā� kevala� janmahetava�) R.1.24 'authors of their being'.
3) A means or instrument.
4) The logical reason, the reason for an inference, middle term (forming the second member of the fivemembered syllogism).
5) Logic, science of reasoning.
6) Any logical proof or argument.
7) A rhetorical reason (regarded by some writers as a figure of speech); it is thus defined :-हेताहतुमता सार्धमभेदो हेतुरुच्यत� (hehatuma sārdhamabhedo heturucyate).
8) (In gram.) The agent of the causal verb; P.I.4.55.
9) (with Buddhists) Primary cause.
1) (with Pāśupatas) The external world and senses (that cause the bondage of the soul).
11) Mode, manner.
12) Condition.
13) Price, cost; दीन्नाराणा� दशशती पञ्चाशदधिकाभवत� � धान्यखारीक्रय� हेतुर्देशे दुर्भिक्षविक्षते (dīnnārāṇāṃ daśaśatī pañcāśadadhikābhavat | dhānyakhārīkraye heturdeśe durbhikṣavikṣate) Rāj. T.5.71. (N. B. The forms ٳܲ, ٴ�, rarely hetau, are used adverbially in the sense of 'by reason of', 'on account of', 'because of', with gen. or in comp.; tamasā bahurūpeṇa veṣṭi� karmaٳܲ Ms. 1.49; śٰñԲٳܲ; alpasya hetorbahu hātumicchan R.2.47; vismṛta� kasya ٴ� Mu.1.1. &c.).
Derivable forms: ٳ� (हेतु�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryHetu (हेतु).�(1) (substantially = Sanskrit id.) cause; on relation to pratyaya (1) see this; normally m. as in Sanskrit and Pali (Childers), but mss. make it f. in Ѳ屹ٳ i.43.10 (verse), intending sarvābhi (°hi) hetūbhi upasthihi, where Senart em. sarvehi…upasthitehi, in accord with repetition i.242.20 (where read upasthitehi instead of Senart's violent em.); six hetu, Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 2259�65 and ś LaV-P. ii.245 (in different order), kāraṇa-h° (raison d'être, LaV-P.), saha- bhū- (cause mutuelle), 첹- (cause de rétribution), sa�- prayukta- (cause associée), sarvatraga- (cause universelle), 岵- (cause pareille); La V-P.'s note here, and the following pages of his translation(s), explain the terms at length; (2) hetu [Page621-b+ 71] as adv. (= Pali id.; only noted ifc. in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit] but in Pali used alone with prec. gen.; according to Senart i note 536, an ‘atté- nuation� of Sanskrit ٴ�), for the sake of, because of, in order to: bodhihetur (for the sake of enlightenment, Tibetan bya� chub don du; is -r ‘Hiatus-bridger�, § 4.62? or may -hetur be m.c. for -hetor, supporting Senart's theory? a nom. sg. is impossible here) aprameya tyaktu dustyajā tvayā Lalitavistara 170.14 (verse); ārakṣahetu, for the purpose of guarding, for a guard, Ѳ屹ٳ i.204.6, 11 = ii.8.1, 6 (verses); parasya vismā- panahetu (so Tibetan, ṅo mtshar�; text viśvāp°) Kāśyapa Parivarta 126.14 (verse), to astonish another; (3) a high number: ٳ� Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 8018.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHetu (हेतु).—m.
(-ٳ�) 1. Cause, object, motive. 2. The reason or argument for an inference or deduction. 3. Reasoning, logic. 4. Means, instrument. 5. Source, origin. 6. A figure of speech. The instantive, ablative and locative singulars of this word, viz:�“ٳܲ�,� “heto� and “hٲ,� are used as indeclinables in the sense of “on account of,� “because of,� “by reason of.� E. hi to go, Unadi aff. tun .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHetu (हेतु).—perhaps hi + tu (properly, Impulse,
Hetu (हेतु).—[masculine] impulse, motive, cause, reason ([genetive], [dative], [locative], or —�), argument, proof; means ([instrumental] —� by means of); condition; mode, manner, way; also concr. mover, impeller, [especially] the agent of the causative ([grammar]); adj. —� caused by. Abl. [genetive], [instrumental], [dative], & [locative] by reason, on account, or for the sake of ([genetive] or —�). Abstr. � [feminine], tva� [neuter]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hetu (हेतु):—[from hi] a etc. See p. 1303, col. 3.
2) [from heti] b m. ‘impulse�, motive, cause, cause of, reason for ([locative case], rarely [dative case] or [genitive case]; ٳܲ, ٴ�, hetave, hetau, ‘for a cause or reason�, ‘by reason of�, ‘on account of� [with [genitive case] or [compound] e.g. mama ٴ� or mad-dٴ�, ‘on account of me’]; ka� hetum or ko ٳ�, ‘wherefore?� ‘why?� [Pāṇini 2-2, 23; Patañjali]; yato ٴ�, ‘because�; anena ٳܲ or iti ٴ�, ‘for this reason�; ṛt-ٲ, ‘in order to kill�; hetur alaukika�, ‘a supernatural cause�; ifc. hetu also = ‘having as a cause or motive�, ‘caused or effected or actuated or attracted or impelled by� e.g. karma-hetu, ‘caused by the acts [of a former existence]� [Manu-smṛti i, 49]; ṃs-ٳ, ‘attracted by [the smell of] flesh� [Mahābhārata x, 496]; karma-phala-hetu, ‘impelled by [the expectation of] the consequences of any act� [Bhāgavata-purāṇa ii, 47; 49]), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] a logical reason or deduction or argument, the reason for an inference ([especially] applied to the second member or Avayava of the five-membered syllogism See Բⲹ), [Nyāya; Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 61]
4) [v.s. ...] logic (in general See ٳܱ)
5) [v.s. ...] (in gram.) the agent of the causal verb, [Pāṇini 1-4, 55 etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] (with Buddhists) primary cause (as opp. to pratyaya q.v.), [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
7) [v.s. ...] (with Paśu-patis) that which causes the bondage of the soul id est. the external world and the senses, [ib.]
8) [v.s. ...] a means (ٳܲ� ifc. ‘by means of�), [Mahābhārata]
9) [v.s. ...] mode, manner (ٳܲ� ifc. ‘according to�), [ib.; Suśruta; Yājñavalkya]
10) [v.s. ...] price, cost, [Ჹٲṅgṇ� v, 71]
11) [v.s. ...] condition, [Mahābhārata]
12) [v.s. ...] (in [rhetoric]) = 屹ⲹ-liṅga (q.v.), [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra; Kāvyaprakāśa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHetu (हेतु):�(ٳ�) 2. m. Cause, origin; motive.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Hetu (हेतु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Heu.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryHetu (हेतु):�(nm) reason, cause; motive; -[첹ٳ] etiological tale; ~[/tva] causation, causativeness, existence of cause or motive; ~[岹] a statement of reasons or arguments, assigning of cause; ~[ñԲ//śٰ] teleology, science of logic; ~[ñԾ첹] teleologist; teleologistic; ~[śٰī] a teleologist; ~[siddha] telesis.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHētu (ಹೇತು):�
1) [noun] a motive; a cause or reason for.
2) [noun] that in which something has its beginning; source; origin.
3) [noun] the science which describes relationships among propositions in terms of implication, contradiction, contrariety, conversion, etc.; logic.
4) [noun] a figure of speech in which reason is given for comparing an object with another.
5) [noun] (log.) a logical reason or deduction or arguement; the reason for an inference.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconHētu (ஹேது) noun < ŧٳ. See ஏது� [ٳ³], 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryHetu (हेतु):—n. 1. reason; purpose; motive; 2. goal; objective; 3. rhetorical reason; 4. logical reason; reason for an inference; 5. logic; science of reasoning;
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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Starts with (+13): Hetu Sutta, Hetubhuta, Hetudayika, Hetudosha, Hetuhani, Hetuhetumadbhava, Hetujnana, Hetuka, Hetukar, Hetukri, Hetukriya, Hetukriye, Hetulakshana, Hetulakshanaloka, Hetupabhava, Hetupaccaya, Hetupakshepa, Hetupama, Hetupanyasa, Hetuparijnana.
Full-text (+833): Ahetu, Labha, Hetvabhasa, Jivanahetu, Hetuvada, Ahetuka, Sahetu, Nirhetu, Hetuta, Hetuka, Smritihetu, Hetu-prapavatarmam, Hetushastra, Duggati, Mahahetu, Karakahetu, Svatvahetu, Nimittahetu, Hetumat, Vrittihetu.
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