Viruddhadharma, Viruddha-dharma: 1 definition
Introduction:
Viruddhadharma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Viruddhadharma (विरुद्धधर्�) refers to “contradictory properties�, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī 1.181.—Accordingly, “As for the additional arguments refuting [the existence of the external object], they are: the impossibility of the existence of a whole (avayavin) [in its parts]; the fact that the inherence (ⲹ) [of the whole in its parts] is not established; the fact that the [external object must] possess some contradictory properties (viruddhadharma-yoga), such as movement and the absence of movement, being covered and being uncovered, being colored and being colourless (rakta-arakta), being differentiated into parts according to [the six] directions, etc.�.
-
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Viruddha, Dharma, Dharma, Dharma, Dhamma.
Full-text: Viruddha.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Viruddhadharma, Viruddha-dharma; (plurals include: Viruddhadharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 322 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Healthy life-style prescriptions for different personality types (tridosha prakriti) < [Volume 2, issue 7 (2014)]
Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study) (by Gururaj K. Nippani)