Audarya, ܻⲹ: 16 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Audary.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexܻⲹ (औदार्य).—A son of Aṅgirasa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 65. 105.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) 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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraܻⲹ (औदार्य, “dignity�) refers to one of the ten � involuntary graces� of women (屹), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These involuntary (spontaneous) graces, represent one of the three aspects of graces (ṃk) which forms which forms the support of sentiments (rasa) in drama.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “courteous bearing in all situation, is called ‘dignity� (ܻⲹ)�.
Aܻⲹ (औदार्य, “nobility�) also refers to one of the eight aspects of the male’s sattva, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “making gifts, bestowing favours and speaking sweet words to others as well as to one’s own men, is called ‘nobility� (ܻⲹ)�.
These involuntary graces (such as ܻⲹ) and sattvas are defined according to the science of 峾ԲԲⲹ, or “harmonious representation�.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihiraܻⲹ (औदार्य) refers to “generosity�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhi (chapter 15) (“On the Բṣaٰ—Ęaٱ’�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Punarvasu will be noted for truthfulness, generosity (ܻⲹ), cleanliness, respectable descent, personal beauty, sense, fame and wealth; they will also be merchants, dealing in excellent articles, will be fond of service and will delight in the company of painters and sculptors. [...]�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryܻⲹ (औदार्य).—n S Munificence, liberality, generosity.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishܻⲹ (औदार्य).�n Generosity, liberality, munificence.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAudarya (औदर्�).�a. [udare bhava� yat]
1) Being in the womb; अल्पाहारतय� त्वग्निं शमयौदर्यमुत्थितम� (alpāhāratayā tvagni� śamayaudaryamutthitam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.17.5.
2) Entered into the womb.
-ⲹ� A son; Bhāgavata 3.24.4.
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ܻⲹ (औदार्य).—[ܻ-ṣyñ]
1) Generosity, nobility, magnanimity अग्राम्यशब्दाभिधानमौदार्यम� (agrāmyaśabdābhidhānamܻⲹm) Kau. A.2.1.
2) Greatness, excellence; sublimity, elevation; औदार्येणावगच्छाम� निधानं तपसामिदम� (audāryeṇāvagacchāmi nidhāna� tapasāmidam) 峾.3.12.23.
3) Depth of meaning (ٳṃpٳپ); � सौष्ठवौदार्यविशेषशालिनी� विनिश्चितार्थामिति वाचम�- दद� (sa sauṣṭhavܻⲹviśeṣaśālinī� viniścirthāmiti vācamā- dade) Kirārjunīya 1.3; see Malli. on Kirārjunīya 11.4; and उदारता (ܻ) also under उदार (ܻ).
Derivable forms: ܻⲹm (शϤार्यम्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻⲹ (औदार्य) or Audāryya.—n.
(-ⲹ�) Magnanimity, generosity, greatness. E. ܻ liberal, and ṣyñ aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAudarya (औदर्�).—i. e. udara + ya, adj. Being in the womb, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 24, 4.
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ܻⲹ (औदार्य).—i. e. ܻ + ya, n. 1. Excellence, [Nala] 16, 17. 2. Dignity, [峾ⲹṇa] 3, 18, 25. 3. Generosity, [ٲśܳٲ] in
Audarya (औदर्�).—[adjective] being in the belly or womb.
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ܻⲹ (औदार्य).—[neuter] sublimity; generosity, liberality (also [feminine])
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Audarya (औदर्�):—[from audara] mfn. being in the stomach or belly
2) [v.s. ...] being in the womb, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) ܻⲹ (औदार्य):—[from ܻ첹] n. generosity, nobility, magnanimity, [Mahābhārata; 峾ⲹṇa; Daśakumāra-carita] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] liberality, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] noble style, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܻⲹ (औदार्य):�(ⲹ�) 1. m. Munificence.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ܻⲹ (औदार्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Odajja, ⲹ.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryܻⲹ (औदार्य) [Also spelled audary]:�(nm) see [ܻ].
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusܻⲹ (ಔದಾರ್ಯ):—[noun] the quality or state of being magnanimous; generosity; magnanimity; nobility.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Audaryacintamani, Audaryaka, Audaryasampanna, Audaryata, Audaryayuta.
Full-text: Audaryata, Audaryacintamani, Audariya, Audaryayuta, Odajja, Audaryya, Autariyam, Audary, Audaryasampanna, Kadarya, Odariya, Sattva, Pracanda, Ayatnaja, Prayogika, Prashraya, Vritti, Tejas, Vinaya, Udara.
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Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study) (by V. Dwaritha)
Part 7 - Alaṅkāra—Embellishments of Heroines < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.269 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
6.10. The concept of Audarya (Liberality) < [Volume 7 - Society and Culture]
6.6. Indian Ethical Values and Conduct < [Volume 7 - Society and Culture]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.1.41-42 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Verse 1.1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.16.28-29 < [Chapter 16 - Seeing Śrī Rādhā’s Form]
Verse 6.16.17 < [Chapter 16 - Seeing Śrī Rādhā’s Form]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Substance (3): Tejas (Light) < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]