Kudrishti, Ku-drishti, Ku-drishtin, Kudrishtin, ܻṛṣṭi, ܻṛṣṭin: 15 definitions
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Kudrishti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 terms ܻṛṣṭi and ܻṛṣṭin can be transliterated into English as Kudrsti or Kudrishti or Kudrstin or Kudrishtin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (vaishnavism)ܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि) refers to “wrong views� according to Vedānta Deśika’s Yatirājasaptati (verse 73).—Accordingly, “May the Yatirājasaptati, the lamp that aids the Upaniṣads by which the distortions that are wrong views are extinguished (ܱ貹śٲ-ܻṛṣṭi-), give us the knowledge that encompasses both the ūپ of the Blessed One�.

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि, “bad view�) refers to one of the “six defilements� (ś) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 67). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ܻṛṣṭi). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsܻṛṣṭin (कुदृष्टिन्) refers to “those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he explains (岹śⲹپ) the absence of the doctrine (屹�) for those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine (ܻṛṣṭīn�)]—It is not possible to speak directly about the nature of which [doctrine] with those who have adopted a heterodox teaching (ܻṛṣṭin). Hence, that [doctrine] is spoken about with them through the sacred texts which are shining in the darkness of wrongs. The wishing gem, divine treasure, cow of heaven, [and] wishing trees along with Lakṣmī—I think these are servants existing from ancient times of the doctrine�.
Synonyms: Mithyātvin.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).�f.
1) weak sight.
2) an evil eye, sinister eye (fig.).
3) an opinion or doctrine opposed to the Vedas, heterodox doctrines; या वेदबाह्याः स्मृतय� याश्� काश्� कुदृष्टय� (yā vedabāhyā� smṛtayo yāśca kāśca kudṛṣṭaya�) Manusmṛti 12.95.
Derivable forms: ܻṛṣṭi� (कुदृष्टि�).
ܻṛṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ku and ṛṣṭi (दृष्टि).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—mfn. (-ṣṭ�-ṣṭ�-ṣṭ) Having bad eyes. f.
(-ṣṭ�) 1. Heterodox doctrine, as that of the Sankkyas. &c. 2. Weak sight. 3. Evil eye. E. ku bad, ṛṣṭi sight.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).�.
ܻṛṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ku and ṛṣṭi (दृष्टि).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि).—[feminine] bad sight; bad doctrine or system.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि):—[=ku-ṛṣṭi] [from ku] mfn. having bad eyes
2) [v.s. ...] f. weak sight
3) [v.s. ...] a heterodox philosophical doctrine (as that of the Sāṃkhyas, etc.), [Manu-smṛti xii, 95; Kādambarī]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭin (कुदृष्टिन्):—[=ku-ṛṣṭin] [from ku] mfn. one who has adopted a heterodox doctrine, [Kādambarī]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि):—[ku-ṛṣṭi] (ṣṭi�-ṣṭ�-ṣṭi) a. Weak-sighted. 2. f. Weak sight; evil eye; heterodoxy, as that of ṃkⲹ.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusܻṛṣṭi (ಕುದೃಷ್ಟಿ):�
1) [noun] weak sight.
2) [noun] a look that is believed to bring evil to the person or thing looked at.
3) [noun] a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts.
4) [noun] the belief that there is no God; denial that God or gods exist; atheism.
5) [noun] a man having illusory or wrong theological or philosophical vision.
6) [noun] a person who believes that there is no God.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryܻṛṣṭi (कुदृष्टि):—n. evil eye; malicious glance;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Klesha, Anuparyavanaddha, Kudrushti, Bhratripatni, Bhagini, Vipriya, Six Defilements, Upashamita, Vidrishti, Sutta, Mithyatvin, Drishti, Praskanda, Praskandha, Samgraha, Ku, Santati.
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