Paradharma, Para-dharma: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vaishnavism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Paradharma 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

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

Paradharma (परधर्म) refers to “the prescribed duty of another”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

context information

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’).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Paradharma (परधर्म).—

1) the religion of another; स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः (svadharme nidhanaṃ śreyaḥ paradharmo bhayāvahaḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 3.35.

2) another's duty or business.

3) the duties of another caste; परधर्मेण जीवन् हि सद्यः पतति जातितः (paradharmeṇa jīvan hi sadyaḥ patati jātitaḥ) Manusmṛti 1.97.

Derivable forms: paradharmaḥ (परधर्मः).

Paradharma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms para and dharma (धर्म).

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

1) Paradharma (परधर्म):—[=para-dharma] [from para] m. an°’s duty or business, the duties of an° caste, [Manu-smṛti; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] an°’s peculiarity (-tva n.), [Kapila]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paradharma (परधर्म):—[para-dharma] (rmmaḥ) 1. m. Another’s duty.

[Sanskrit to German]

Paradharma in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Paradharma (परधर्म):—n. 1. religion of another; 2. another's duty or business; 3. duties of another caste;

context information

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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Search found 12 books and stories containing Paradharma, Para-dharma; (plurals include: Paradharmas, dharmas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 18.47 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]

Verse 3.35 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]

Verse 18.66 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]

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Act 10.1: Samantaraśmi arrives with gifts before Śākyamuni < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]

Part 4 - Conditioned dharmas cannot have the three marks (lakṣaṇa) < [Chapter I - Explanation of Arguments]

Part 1 - The Buddha is omniscient, independent, without a teacher < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]

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Chapter 3: Karma Yoga

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Chapter 6: Conclusion

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