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Ujjvala, ᱹ, Ugjvala: 29 definitions

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Ujjvala 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.

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) is a Sanskrit technical term translating to “bright, white�, and is used throughout 鲹śٰ literature, such as the 鲹śܻ첹.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Ujjvala (शारद) is a Sanskrit word for a variety of rice (ṣaṣṭ첹) which is said to have a superior quality, according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The literal translation of the word is “luminous� or “clear�. The plant Ujjvala is part of the Śūkadhānyavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of awned grains�. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant. Ujjvala is said to be cold, unctuous, non-heavy, promoting the stability of and alleviates the three ṣa.

: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “brilliant�, and is mentioned in verse 2.31 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] fond of bathing, well-perfumed, well-clad, (and) not extravagant (but) brilliant [viz., ujjvala] (in trinkets): one shall always wear jewels, effective charms, and sovereign remedies.�.

Note: Ujjvala (“brilliant�) has been represented by spa (more commonly spelt dpa) (“beautiful�); the reading span found in NP is suspect.—While ܱṣa refers to the wearing-apparel, [Գܱṇa and yjjvala] relates to adornments such as jewels, bracelets, rings, etc.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Chandas glossary
: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature

1) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the 󲹲ԻDzԳśԲ. ᱹ corresponds to Capalanetrā. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of ṇa or letters do not differ.

1) Ujjvala is also the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) to which Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) assigned the alternative name of Mudrā.

2) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला) refers to one of the 135 metres (chandas) mentioned by ñṇḍ (1794-1868 C.E.) in his Vṛttaratnāvalī. ñṇḍ was a poet of both Kannada and Sanskrit literature flourished in the court of the famous Kṛṣṇarāja Woḍeyar of Mysore. He introduces the names of these metres (e.g., ᱹ) in 20 verses.

: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the 󲹲ԻDzԳśԲ. Ujjvala corresponds to Vivudhapriyā, Mālika, Uttaramālikā. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of ṇa or letters do not differ.

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Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.

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Kavya (poetry)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Kavya glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara

ᱹ (उज्ज्वला), daughter of Hāhā, is one of the twelve female friends of Mahallikā: daughter of Prahda, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 45. Accordingly, as Mahallikā said to Sūryaprabha: �... my female friends are not only two, but twelve in number, and my father’s brother carried them off from Indra’s heaven... The sixth is named Saudāminī, and the seventh ᱹ; these are both of them daughters of the Gandharva Hāhā... They [eg., ᱹ] are all heavenly nymphs, born from Apsarases, and when I was married they were taken to the first underworld, and I must bestow them on you, in order that I may be always with them�.

The story of ᱹ and Mahallikā was narrated by the Vidyādhara king Vajraprabha to prince Naravāhanadatta in order to relate how “Sūryaprabha, being a man, obtain of old time the sovereignty over the Vidyādharas�.

The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story�), mentioning ᱹ, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the 󲹰 (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

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Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “blazing�, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Purification takes place in the middle of the Secret Place (guhya) (the Yoni). He should check the inhaled breath (Բ). He should check the exhaled breath (ṇa) there. By checking (the two breaths, Kuṇḍalinī) straightens and should enter the Circle of the Moon. The Supreme Energy (), whose form is (subtle and straight) like a spider’s thread, rains down (nectar). Thus, one should recollect that the Self is flooded with the drops (of that energy) blazing with rays (of power) [i.e., 쾱ṇa-ᱹ]. (One should recollect) that it is sprinkled by means of that Yoga of Nectar (ṛtDz). [...]�.

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to �(being) resplendent (like a thunderbolt)� and is used to describe Goddess Vajreśvarī, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] May the goddess Vajreśvarī give me all objects of my desire. She is known to have her abode at the right corner [of the central triangle]. She is resplendent like a thunderbolt (-ᱹ), beautiful like fresh coral, and has a bow, arrows, a snare, a hook, a shield, and a ٳܱṅg fruit attached to her six arms. [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “shining with (decorative items)�, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] He is adorned with nice anklets, armlets, rings and bracelets, and he shines with (ujjvala) small toe rings, 󲹲ԲԲī, etc., and diadems and a crown. His face is gracious, beautiful, his lips are smeared with betel leaves. His mind is filled with the joy of wine, and his body is supreme bliss [itself]. [...]�.

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to a “shining (mark)� (on the forehead), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic�).—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Śiva: “Then the lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to his devotees, the lord of magic and free from aberrations went to the lord of mountains. When the lord of the mountains was seated in his royal assembly along with Pārvatī and kinsmen, Sadāśiva came there, in the meantime bearing a staff and an umbrella. He was dressed in divine clothes and had a shining (ujjvala) mark on the forehead. [...]�

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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.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “one who shines� (with the conch and discus), and is mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the ղṇaṇḍ, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five ūٲ-ṇḍ on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Varuṇa-maṇḍala, Garuḍa is contemplated upon as seated in a pure lotus, marching towards the streams of water (nectar) released from the nectarine pot in his hand, shining (ujjvala) with conch and discus, adorned with a pearl necklace, crown, garland and with two huge teeth like the crescent moon, cooling the victim of snake bite like the Moon.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Arts glossary
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “brightly-colored (cloths)�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the conclision of hawking]: “[...] After [listening to music] [the king] should take his bath and anoint his person with sandal, etc. Then, wearing bright apparel (vasana-ujjvala) and a pearl necklace and garlands of flower, he should repeat his daily prayers. He should then refresh himself with a glass of sherbet of sugar as white as the belly of a goose. [...]�.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) refers to “burning (greatly)�, according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary ū and 󲹲 practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Weeding out the germs of disease, perfectly pure, burning greatly (-ᱹ), I am in praise of Vaiśvānara, granting universal success�.

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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 (Բ) are collected indepently.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Jainism glossary
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds

Ujjavala (उज्जवल, “sweat �) refers to “touch / proximity� and represents one of the eight types of extraordinary healing (ṣa), which itself is a subclass of the eight ṛd󾱲 (extraordinary powers). These powers can be obtained by the Ārya (civilized people) in order to produce worldly miracles. The Āryas represent one of the two classes of human beings according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 3.46, the other being Mleccha (barbarians).

What is meant by extraordinary power to heal by sweat (ujjavala-riddhi)? It is the extraordinary power of the sweat from the body of the ascetic which cures a patient when it comes in contact with the patient’s body.

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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

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ujjvala (उज्ज्व�).—a S Bright, glossy, glittering, clear and shining.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ujjavala (उज्जवल).�a Bright.

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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

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�).�a.

1) Bright, shining, luminous, splendid; उज्ज्वलकपोलं मुखम� (ujjvalakapola� mukham) Śśܱ 9.48,47;

2) Burning.

3) Clean, clear, white; उज्ज्वलकाञ्चनकान्तिः (ᱹñԲԳپ�) Śśܱ 6.5.

4) Lovely, beautiful; सर्ग� निसर्गोज्ज्वलः (sargo nisargojjvala�) N.3.136.

5) Mixed with, seasoned; हिङ्गूज्ज्वल� जीरकभद्रमुस्ता (hiṅgūjjva jīrakabhadramustā) Mṛcchakaṭika 8.13.

6) Blown, expanded.

7) Unrestrained, full; स्वातन्त्र्यमुज्ज्वलमवाप (ٲԳٰⲹᱹ貹) Śśܱ 5.48.

-� Love, passion.

- 1 Splendour, brightness.

2) Clearness.

3) A form of the Jagatī metre.

-lam Gold.

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

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�).—mfn.

(-�--�) 1. Luminous, splendid, light. 2. Lovely, beautiful. 3. Clean, clear. 4. Blown, expanded. 5. Burning, blazing. m.

(-�) Love, passion. n.

(-�) Gold. E. ut much, jvala to shine, ac aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�).—i. e. ud-jval + a, adj., f. , 1. Splendid, [ٲśܳٲ] in Chr. 195, 24. 2. Clear, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 16. 3. Beautiful, [Śśܱ] 9, 47.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�).—[adjective] flaming, beaming, beautiful.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—lexicographer. Quoted by Mallinātha on Meghadūta 3.

2) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला):—Āpastambadharmasūtrabhāṣya by Haradatta.

3) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला):—Hiraṇyakeśisūtravṛtti by Mahādeva Dīkṣita. P. 24. Bühler 545. 553.

4) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला):—Tarkabhāṣāṭīkā by Gopīnātha Miśra. Burnell. 118^b.

5) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला):—Kāmṛtaṭīkā by Veṅkaṭa Yajvan.

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

1) Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�):—[=uj-jvala] [from uj-jval] mfn. blazing up, luminous, splendid, light

2) [v.s. ...] burning

3) [v.s. ...] clean, clear

4) [v.s. ...] lovely, beautiful, [Suśruta; Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara; Sāhitya-darpaṇa] etc.

5) [v.s. ...] glorious

6) [v.s. ...] full-blown, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, hayudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) [v.s. ...] expanded

8) [v.s. ...] m. love, passion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, hayudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) [v.s. ...] n. gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, hayudha, hemacandra, etc.]

10) ᱹ (उज्ज्वला):—[=uj-jva] [from uj-jvala > uj-jval] f. splendour, clearness, brightness

11) [v.s. ...] a form of the Jagatī metre.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�):—[ujjva+la] (�) 1. m. Love. n. Gold. a. Light, clear; lovely.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ujjala, .

[Sanskrit to German]

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�) [Also spelled ujjval]:�(a) bright; splendid; clear; radiant; hence~[] (nf); ~[lana] (nm), ~[lita] (a).

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ujjvala (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ�):�

1) [adjective] burning brightly; ablaze.

2) [adjective] shining brightly; full of splendour; dazzling; splendid; resplendent.

3) [adjective] excellent; outstandingly good; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.; exquisite.

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Ujjvala (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ�):�

1) [noun] love; passion.

2) [noun] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲತ� - [ujjvalate -] 2.

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Ujjvaḷa (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ�):—[adjective] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ� [ujjvala]1.

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Ujjvaḷa (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ�):—[noun] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವ� [ujjvala]2.

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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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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Ujjvala in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ujjvala (उज्ज्व�):—adj. 1. bright; 2. sparkling;

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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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