Lokayata, Lokāyata, Loka-ayata: 10 definitions
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Lokayata means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesName of a branch of brahmin learning (D.i.11, etc.); the name signifies that which pertains to the ordinary view (of the world)- i.e., common or popular philosophy - much the same as lokakkhayika (popular philosophy). For a discussion of the word see Dial.i.166 72.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLokāyata (लोकायत).—a. atheistical, materialistic.
-taḥ a materialist, an atheist, a follower of Chārvāka.
-tam materialism, atheism; (for some account see the first chapter of the Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha).
Lokāyata is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loka and āyata (आयत).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLokāyata (लोकायत).—n.
(-taṃ) The system of atheistical philosophy taught by Charvaka. E. loka the world, āṅ before, yati to strive, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLokāyata (लोकायत).—i. e. loka-ā-yata (vb. yam?), n. The system of atheistical philosophy, taught by Cārvāka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lokāyata (लोकायत):—[from loka > lok] mfn. ‘world-extended (?)’, materialistic
2) [v.s. ...] m. a materialist, [Buddhist literature; Nīlakaṇṭha; Āryavidyā-sudhākara] (tī-√kṛ [Parasmaipada] -karoti, to consider as materialistic)
3) [v.s. ...] n. ([scilicet] śāstra or mata or tantra), materialism, the system of atheistical philosophy (taught by Cārvāka), [Prabodha-candrodaya; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLokāyata (लोकायत):—[lokā+yata] (taṃ) 1. n. The atheistical philosophy taught by Chārvāka.
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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.
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLokāyata refers to: what pertains to the ordinary view (of the world), common or popular philosophy, or as Rhys Davids (Dial. I. 171) puts it: “name of a branch of Brahman learning, probably Nature-lore”; later worked into a quâsi system of “casuistry, sophistry. ” Franke, Dīgha translation 19, translates as “logisch beweisende Naturerklärung” (see the long note on this page, and cp. Dial. I. 166—172 for detail of lokāyata). It is much the same as lok-akkhāy(ika) or popular philosophy. ‹-› D. I, 11, 88; Vin. II, 139; Sn. p. 105 (=vitaṇḍa-vādasattha SnA 447, as at DA. I, 247); Miln. 4, 10, 178; A. I, 163, 166; III, 223. Cp. BSk. lokāyata Divy 630, 633, and lokāyatika ibid. 619. See also Kern’s remarks at Toev. s. v.
Note: lokāyata is a Pali compound consisting of the words loka and āyata.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLōkāyata (ಲೋಕಾಯತ):—[adjective] of materialism or materialists; not believing in the existence of god, other world, etc.; materialist.
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Lōkāyata (ಲೋಕಾಯತ):—
1) [noun] the philosophic doctrine that matter is the only reality and that everything in the world, including thought, will, and feeling, can be explained only in terms of matter; materialism.
2) [noun] a person who believes or advocates in materialism; a materialist.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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