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Paramartha, ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹, Parama-artha: 28 definitions

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Paramartha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Parmarth.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “great Truthâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.23 (“Attempt of Himavat to dissuade PÄrvatÄ«â€�).—Accordingly, after PÄrvatÄ« spoke to her parents and others: “After addressing thus, her father Himalaya, her mother MenakÄ, her brothers MainÄka and Mandara, the eloquent PÄrvatÄ«, the daughter of the king of mountains, kept quiet. Thus addressed by PÄrvatÄ«, the lord of mountains and the other mountains went back the way they came, surprised within and praising her. After all of them had departed, she with firm resolve in the great Truth [i.e., ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹], accompanied by her maids performed a severe penance. [...]â€�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—Illustrated by the life of NidÄgha, a pupil of Ṛbhu.*

  • * Viṣṇu-purÄṇa II. 14. 16 and 31; chh. 15 and 16.
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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to:—The ultimate spiritual attainment. (cf. Glossary page from ÅšrÄ« Bá¹›had-bhÄgava³ÙÄåmá¹›ta).

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Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, 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 Vishnuâ€�).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “ultimate realityâ€�, according to the JayadrathayÄmala verse 1.12.456-459.—Accordingly, “By reflecting on ultimate reality [i.e., ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹], (the energy of the goddess) wanders throughout the whole universe, including the gods, demons and men as the division of pervasion and the pervader. Through the Yoga (lit. ‘unionâ€�), by means of which (this energy) is checked (and so appropriated); and by the unfolding of its essential nature, the yogi becomes of that nature, endowed with the very essence of accomplishment. By attaining oneness in this way, Yoga—Āṇava, ÅšÄkta and ÅšÄmbhava—has been explained, which illumines the meaning of the teacher’s (instruction)â€�.

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “ultimate well-beingâ€�, according to the King VatsarÄja’s PÅ«jÄstuti called the KÄmasiddhistuti (also VÄmakeÅ›varÄ«stuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess NityÄ.—Accordingly, “[...] I uninterruptedly remember [you], the VidyÄ leading to the ultimate well-being (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-vidyÄ), embodiment of bliss, the cause of the extension of all prosperities. [You are] the primordial one, the insurpassable KalÄ. You are BÄlÄ, the beloved of KulanÄå³Ùha (namely, Åšiva). [Your] glory is incomparable, and you are filled with many felicitiesâ€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “highest truthâ€� and is used to describe ´¡³¾á¹›t±ðÅ›²¹, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 9.5-11, while explaining the universality of ´¡³¾á¹›t±ðÅ›²¹]—“´¡³¾á¹›t±ðÅ›²¹ is supreme. He is free of disease. His nature is inherent, fully enumerated, constant, eternal, and immovable. [He has] no form or color, and is the highest truth (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹â€�paramÄrthena vidyate). Because of that, he is omnipresent. The splendid Deva delights in all Ägamas, pervades all mantras, and grants all siddhis. In this way, he is like a transparent crystal sewn onto a colored thread, always reflected with its color, [and] seeking [to] look like this and that. [...]â€�.

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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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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “supreme truthâ€�, according to MÄdhavavidyÄraṇya’s Åšaá¹…karadigvijaya 5.97.—Accordingly, “I [Åšaá¹…kara] desire to know the basis of Brahman from the great sage Gauá¸apÄda, [who was] the student of the son of VyÄsa. Because of my devotion to [this] one aim, I have found you [my guru, Govinda,] who is full of all good qualities, who has obtained the supreme truth (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) and whose greatness extends [throughout the land]â€�.

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Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄnta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “supreme goalâ€�, according to the GurugÄ«³ÙÄå (60).—Accordingly, “People do not obtain the state of Åšiva by [practising] hundreds of ±è°ùÄåṇÄÂÒÄå³¾²¹²õ, the qualities of which are Sattvic, etc., and their power [widely] praised. [They] remove diseases and are difficult to perform. [However,] by [just] a smidgen of [the Guru’s] compassion, restraint of the mighty breath [occurs] naturally and instantly. [That] Guru who is devoted to contemplation of the supreme goal (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) and who knows the meaning of the Vedas ought to be servedâ€�.

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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 Äsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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General definition (in Hinduism)

: WikiPedia: Hinduism

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (499-569 CE) was an Indian monk from Ujjain in central India, who is best known for his prolific Chinese translations which include Vasubandhu’s ´¡²ú³ó¾±»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹. ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ is considered one of the greatest translators of sutras in Chinese Buddhism, along with KumÄrajÄ«va and Xuanzang.

He was born in the autonomous kingdom of Malwa in central India, at the end of the Gupta Dynasty. His given name was KulanÄå³Ùha, meaning “savior of the familyâ€�, and his parents were Brahmins belonging to the BhÄradvÄja clan.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “absolute point of viewâ€�, according to MahÄprajñÄpÄrami³ÙÄåÅ›Ästra (chapter XXXII-XXXIV).—Accordingly, â€�... From the absolute point of view (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹), the true nature (²ú³óÅ«³Ù²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa) of things, there are no beings (sattva) and there is no salvation (³Ù°ùÄåṇa). It is merely conventionally that we affirm the existence of salvation. As for you, you seek the absolute (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) in the conventional (²õ²¹á¹ƒvá¹›t¾±), which is inadmissible. It is as if you were looking for a precious pearl (³¾²¹á¹‡i°ù²¹³Ù²Ô²¹) in a brick or a stone: never would you find it there.â€�.

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) (Cf. ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹satya) refers to the “highest truthâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄå³Ùa (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “[...] That which makes the space of objects (gocara), being a space without objects, that is the highest truth (±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹), and that is why it is called ‘profoundâ€�. Because it cannot be grasped by thought and mind, it is difficult to understand, difficult to see, and difficult to comprehend. But he, not dependent on others in respect of knowledge, still teaches this profound guiding principle of dharma to other living beings. This is the entrance into the profound guiding principle of dharma of the Bodhisattva, which is hard for disciples and isolated Buddhas to fathom. [...]â€�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄrami³ÙÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) (/niṣṭa) (Sanskrit; in Tibetan: don dam pa; or: mthar thug pa) â€� (lit. “Ultimateâ€�) â€� In Madhyamaka thought, one of the two levels of discourse or truth. Unlike conventional discourse, the ultimate is the true and final nature of things, revealed through an analysis (and/or direct realization) of the ontological status of all entities and concepts. That search reveals them to be empty, and emptiness is the term most often used to indicate the ultimate, though its meanings have been interpreted in many ways

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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 (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgraha

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) or ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹Å›Å«²Ô²â²¹³ÙÄå refers to “ultimate emptinessâ€� one of the “twenty emptinessesâ€� (śū²Ô²â²¹³ÙÄå) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 41). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (“ultimateâ€�) or ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹satya refers to “ultimate truthâ€� and represents the first of the “two truthsâ€� (satya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 95).

: WikiPedia: Buddhism

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) means “the ultimate meaning,â€� parama: ‘uppermostâ€�, artha: ‘meaningâ€�. In the Buddhist context, this refers to the absolute, as opposed to merely conventional truth.

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) is synonymous to SamudÄyÄrtha: the “sum and substanceâ€� (of a versified exposition of a philosophical doctrine), as used in the ´¡²Ô±ð°ìÄå²Ô³Ù²¹Âá²¹²â²¹±è²¹³ÙÄå°ìÄå-±è°ù²¹°ì²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a, a Åšve³ÙÄåmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra SÅ«ri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 3, ll 19-20]—Haribhadra as a commentator has here first given the sum and substance (²õ²¹³¾³Ü»åÄå²âÄå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) of v 1-10 and has then explained the same word by word (²¹±¹²¹²â²¹±¹Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹). He has adopted this very method on p. 167 but the opposite one m Vol. II, on p. 29. [...] Synonyms of SamudÄyÄrtha:—Piṇá¸Ärtha, Aidamparya, BhÄvanikÄ, BhÄvÄrtha, ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ and Abhisandhi.

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General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) refers to the “highest truthâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine, lacking in [knowledge of the highest] reality [com.â€�±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-rahita—‘destitute of knowledge of the highest truth’], proclaim various doctrines. They are not aware of the reality of things because they are not competent to examine that [doctrine]. The doctrine is said to be forbearance, humility, purity, straightforwardness, truth and restraint, celibacy, asceticism, renunciation and non-possessionâ€�.

Synonyms: Tattva.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—m (S) The highest and most excellent object or end of man, viz. the attainment and enjoyment of the Divine nature. Pr. prapañcÄlÄ dhana paramÄrthÄlÄ vairÄgya For the present life, riches; but for the fruition of God, spirituality. 1 John i. 7. 2 Truth, pure truth: as opp. to all manner of error and illusion.

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±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—ad (Used ignorantly for »å³ó²¹°ù³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹) Gratuitously for pious objects; as pa0 inÄma-gÄṃva-jhÄá¸a- vihÄ«ra-auá¹£adha.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).â€�m The highest and most excel- lent object or end of man, viz. the attainment and enjoyment of the Divine nature. Ex. prampacÄlÄ dhana paramÄ- rthÄlÄ vairÄgya. For the present life, riches; but for the fruition of God, spirituality. Pure truh.

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±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).â€�ad Gratuitously for pious object; as à¤�?B ¾±²ÔÄå³¾²¹-²µÄåṃv²¹-Âá³óÄåá¸a-±¹¾±³óÄ«°ù²¹-²¹³Üá¹£a»å³ó²¹.

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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

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).â€�

1) the highest or most sublime truth, true spiritual knowledge, knowledge about Brahman or the Supreme Spirit; इदà¤� हि ततà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤� परमारà¥à¤¥à¤­à¤¾à¤œà¤¾à¤®à¥� (idaá¹� hi tattvaá¹� ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹bhÄjÄm) Mv.7.2.

2) truth, reality, earnestness; परिहासविजलà¥à¤ªà¤¿à¤¤à¤� सखà¥� परमारà¥à¤¥à¥‡à¤� à¤� गृहà¥à¤¯à¤¤à¤¾à¤‚ वचà¤� (parihÄsavijalpitaá¹� sakhe paramÄrthena na gá¹›hya³ÙÄåá¹� vacaá¸�) Åš.2.19; oft in comp. in the sense of 'true' or 'real'. °मतà¥à¤¸à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤ƒ (³¾²¹³Ù²õ²âÄåá¸�) R.7.4. Mv.4.3.

3) any excellent or important object.

4) the best sense.

5) the best kind of wealth. °दरिदà¥à¤° (daridra) really poor; Mk. °भाà¤� (²ú³óÄåÂá²¹) a. partaking of the highest truth; Mv. °विदॠ(vid) a philosopher.

Derivable forms: ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¸� (परमारà¥à¤¥à¤ƒ).

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms parama and artha (अरà¥à¤¥).

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

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—m.

(-°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¸�) 1. Truth, fitness. 2. Spiritual knowledge. 3. Any excellent or important aim or object. 4. The best sense. 5. The best kind of wealth E. parama, and artha object.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—m. 1. the most sublime truth. 2. the whole truth. 3. reality. 4. earnest, [ÅšÄkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 51.

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms parama and artha (अरà¥à¤¥).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�).—[masculine] the highest or whole truth, reality ([abstract] ³ÙÄå [feminine]). °â€�, [instrumental], [ablative], & [adverb] in tas really, truly (taá¸� saṃkalpya taking for real*).

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

1) ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�):—[from parama > para] m. the highest or whole truth, spiritual knowledge, [MahÄbhÄrata; KÄvya literature; VedÄntasÄra] etc. ([in the beginning of a compound]; ena, Äå³Ù, in reality)

2) [v.s. ...] any excellent or important object, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] the best sense, [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] the best kind of wealth, [ib.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�):—[±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå+°ù³Ù³ó²¹] (°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¸�) 1. m. Truth; best sense, knowledge; wealth.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (परमारà¥à¤�) [Also spelled parmarth]:â€�(nm) the ultimate end, the highest good, summum bonum; universal good; spiritual knowledge, salvation; ~[±¹Äå»å²¹] belief in the attainment of the summum bonum, faith in the attainment of spiritual knowledge; hence ~[vÄdi³ÙÄå] (nf); ~[±¹Äå»åÄ«] (a, nm).

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹ (ಪರಮಾರà³à²�):â€�

1) [noun] that which is the means for achieving emancipation of the soul.

2) [noun] the absolute Truth.

3) [noun] the supreme knowledge; the knowledge of the Supreme Soul, final beatitude.

4) [noun] the Beatitude, emancipation of the soul, as one of the four goals of human soul.

5) [noun] the main aim, purpose.

6) [noun] the state of being real or fact.

7) [noun] that which causes or confers the best result.

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PÄramÄrtha (ಪಾರಮಾರà³à²¥):â€�

1) [noun] the absolute Truth.

2) [noun] that which is really apt, appropriate.

3) [noun] the Beatitude, emancipation of the soul, as one of the four goals of human soul.

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