Vidyadhara, վ, վ, Vidya-adhara, Vidya-dhara: 32 definitions
Introduction:
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaվ (विद्याधर).—A group of semi-gods. վs, Apsarases (celestial maids), Yakṣas, Rkṣasas, Gandharvas, Kinnaras and so on are semigods. Of these Kinnaras are lute-players, and վs wear garlands, and all these groups live in the sky. (Agni Purṇa, Chapter 51). It is mentioned in Ѳٲ, Ādi Parva, Chapter 56, Stanza 8, that when attracted by spells and incantations, Indra went to the Sarpasatra (serpent sacrifice) of Janamejaya, the վs walked behind him (Indra).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationվ (विद्याधर) refers to “upholders of learning�, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Dakṣa bowed and eulogised Śiva:—“[...] Thou hast created the Brahmins first who uphold learning (i.e., վ), penance and sacred rites, in order to realise the reality of the soul, O great lord, from thy mouth. Just as the master of cowherds protects the cows from adversities, so also thou art the saviour of the good. Thou art the watch and ward of Social Conventions. Thou punishest the wicked�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) վ (विद्याधर).—Identified with Bhagavn.*
- * Bhgavata-purṇa VIII. 20. 31.
1b) Semi celestial beings: their creation;1 adore Indra;2 Cītraketu (Citraratha, Matsya-purṇa) their chief;3 came to Dvrak to see Kṛṣṇa;4 Sudarśana, a chief of;5 country of, watered by Nalinī;6 the path of.7 The performer of ܲ岵ⲹśⲹԲ is born as a վ.8
- 1) Bhgavata-purṇa II. 1. 36. 6. 14; III. 20. 44; Brahmṇḍa-purṇa III. 10. 38; 31. 23; IV. 20. 49; 39. 56.
- 2) Bhgavata-purṇa VI. 7. 4.
- 3) Ib. VI. 17. 1 and 3; VII. 8. 37; X. 3. 6; 34. 9; 62. 19; 85. 4; Matsya-purṇa 4. 20; 8. 6; 80. 13.
- 4) Bhgavata-purṇa XI. 6. 3; 12. 4; 14. 5; 31. 2.
- 5) Ib. XI. 16. 29.
- 6) Brahmṇḍa-purṇa II. 18. 60; Matsya-purṇa 121. 48; Vyu-purṇa 47. 47.
- 7) Brahmṇḍa-purṇa IV. 6. 13. and 22.
- 8) Matsya-purṇa 60. 48.
վ (विद्याधर) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. IX.36.21, IX.44.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning վ) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) 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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathsaritsgaraվ (विद्याधर) is a Sanskrit name referring to a group of deities, attending Maheśvara at his dwelling place, which is the mountain-peak Kailsa (located within Himavat), according to the Kathsaritsgara, chapter 1. Accordingly, “There (Kailsa) dwells Maheśvara the beloved of Prvatī, the chief of things animate and inanimate, attended upon by Gaṇas, վs and Siddhas.�
The Kathsaritsgara (‘ocean of streams of story�), mentioning վ, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇḍhya’s Bṛhatkath consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

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�.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nṭya-śstraվ (विद्याधर) refers to a group of deities whose beard (śś) should be represented as vicitra (smartly done), according to Nṭyaśstra chapter 23. Providing the beard is a component of nepathya (costumes and make-up) and is to be done in accordance with the science of Բⲹ (extraneous 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).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śstraվ (विद्याधर) or վrasa is the name of various Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 2, dealing with jvara: fever) and the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 11, Gulma: tumour in the belly). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśstra (medical alchemy). Prvatīśaṅkara is an ayurveda treatment and should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., -): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (ṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.� (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (ay)1) վ (विद्याधर) or վrasa refers to one of the topics discussed in the 鲹첹ܻܳī, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The 鲹첹ܻܳī by Mdhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 śǰ첹.—The catalogue includes the term—վ�-rasa in its ‘subject-matter list� or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: �.
2) վ (विद्याधर) also refers to one of the topics discussed in the ۴Dz峾ṛt, a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopla Sena, Kavirja, of Dvrandh. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 śǰ첹.—The complete entry reads: � .

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.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureվ (विद्याधा�) refers to one of the 130 ṇaṛtٲ (syllabo-quantitative verse) dealt with in the second chapter of the ṛtٲܰ屹ī, ascribed to ٳܰ岹ٳٲ (19th century), author of eight Sanskrit work and patronised by Hindupati: an ancient king of the Bundela tribe (presently Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh). A Varṇavṛtta (e.g., ) refers to a type of classical Sanskrit metre depending on syllable count where the light-heavy patterns are fixed.

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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihiraվ (विद्याधर) refers to “singing and dancing parties�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhit (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Venus should enter the constellation of Mṛgaśīrṣa, juice and crops will suffer; if she should enter the constellation of Ārdr, the people of Kośala and of Kaliṅga will suffer and there will be abundance of rain. If Venus should enter the constellation of Punarvasu, the people of Aśmaka and of Vidarbha will become lawless. If Venus should enter the constellation of Puṣya, there will be good rain; singing and dancing parties will suffer [i.e., -ṇa-岹�.

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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Sreenivasarao's blog: Vidhyadharas and NagasThe vidyadharas and humans deal with each other, and many humans married Vidhyadhara damsels. The Vidyadharas are essentially neutral – they cooperate with the universal hierarchy, but they neither favor nor oppose the human race.
In other Sanskrit works too , the Vidyadharas are bearers of wisdom and resemble humans in most aspects except that they are all beautiful to look at and can change forms at will. They mingle with humans and intermarry. Vidyadharas are mentioned also in the Buddhist and Jain tales .
: WikiPedia: Hinduismվ (विद्याधर, “wisdom-holders�):—Vidyadharas are a group of supernatural beings in Hindu mythology. They possess magical powers and dwell in the Himalayas. They also attend God Shiva, who lives in the Himalayas. They are considered as Upa-devas, semi-gods. Vidyadharas also appear in buddhist sources.
In Hinduism: In the Hindu epics, Vidyadharas are described as essentially spirits of the air. They are described as doing different activities in the epics like gazing at human prowess with astonishment, strewing flowers watching a combat, rejoicing with music and laughter, crowned with wreaths and fleeing with their wives from danger. They possess great magical powers like the ability to diminish their size. They are endowed with epithets describing them as "doers of good and devoted to joy".
In Mahabharata: In the epic Mahabharata, Vidyadharas are described as following Indra with other semi-divine beings to the serpent-sacrifice of Janamejaya. In the epics, the women of the Vidyadharas, called Vidyadharis are described to possess great beauty, and were victims of kidnapping by demons like Ravana.
In Rmyaṇa: In Valmiki Ramayana, Sundarkanda Verses 1.22 to 1.26 describe the plight of Vidyadharas and their women following the pressure exerted on Mount Mahendra by Hanuman while taking his position in his attempt to leapcross the ocean.
In Agni Purana, they are described as wearing garlands in the sky and mentioned with other semi-divine beings like Yakshas and Gandharvas.
In the Bhagavata Purana, Citraketu is described as the king of Vidyadharas. It also tells about a cursed Vidyadhara called Sudarshana. In various references in the Purana, they are coupled with other semi-divine beings, who pray to god Vishnu for help or enumerated among the many creations of God.
In Jainism: Jain legends describe Vidyadharas as evil beings and Vipracitti is described as a demon. A third leader of the Vidyadharas is described to the wise Jambavan.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhismվ (विद्याधर) is the name of a Rśi (zodiac sign) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriy Tantras devoted to Mañjuśī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśī and were taught to and by Buddha Śkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including վ).
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systemsվ (विद्याधर) (Sanskrit; in Tibetan: rig 'dzin) � (lit. “Tantric master�) � Literally, a “knowledge holder� or “spell possessor.� In India, the term has connotations of “wizard� or “sorcerer,� while in Tibet it generally refers to a secret-mantra vehicle practitioner of great proficiency, somewhat akin to an adept
: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist Iconographyվ (विद्याधर) refers to a group of deities commonly depicted in Buddhist Iconography, and mentioned in the 11th-century Niṣpannayogvalī of Mahpaṇḍita Abhaykara.—The king of the վs is named as Sarvrthasiddha and his form is described as:—“Sarvrthasiddha the king of the վs is white in colourand holds in his two hands the garland of flowers�.

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.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agricultureվ (विद्याधर) occurs in three different meanings in the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ.�
(1) First, in the most common way, refers to numerous celestial beings in the retinue of Vajradhara.
(2) Secondly, or spell-holder is the name of the ṇ� text itself, i.e. the “ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ�.
(3) Thirdly and finally, or spell-master refers to the officiant who performs the rituals prescribed in the text. This officiant is likely to be a monk here as there are references to his wearing a new robe and performing a ritual at a monastery, furthermore it is the Bhikṣus who are marked as those profiting from these activities.

Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) 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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritraվ (विद्याधर) refers to a group of deities living on mount Vaitḍhya (in the northern row), according to chapter 1.3 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalkpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds“[...] The two rows of վ-cities looked very magnificent, as if the Vyantara rows above were reflected below. After making [the two rows of վ-cities], many villages and suburbs, they established communities according to the suitability of place. The communities there were called by the same name as the community from which the men had been brought and put there. [...] Dharaṇendra instructed them about the law as follows: ‘If any insolent persons show disrespect or do injury to the Jinas, or the Jinas� shrines, or to those who will attain ǰṣa in this birth, or to any ascetics engaged in پ, the will abandon them at once, just as wealth abandons lazy people. Whoever kills a man with his wife, or enjoys women against their will, the will abandon him at once�.�
վ (विद्याधर) is the collective name of those human beings born on the Vijayrdha mountain, according to the 2nd-century Tattvrthasūtra 3.10. The Vijayrdha mountain stands in the middle of the Bharata-varṣa, which is a region of ū屹ī貹: the first continent of the Madhya-loka (middle-word). What is the means of livelihood of վ? Their occupations for livelihood are the six occupations instructed by Lord Adintha as defense (asi), distribution and accounting (masi), agriculture (ṛṣ), education (), trade (ṇiⲹ) and crafts (ś貹) with the human beings called Բ.
ū屹ī貹 (where are born Vijayrdhas) is in the centre of all continents and oceans; all continents and oceans are concentric circles with ū屹ī貹 in the centre. Like the navel is in the centre of the body, ū屹ī貹 is in the centre of all continents and oceans. Sumeru Mount is in the centre of ū屹ī貹. It is also called Mount Sudarśana.

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.
India history and geography
: Wisdom Library: India Historyվ is a Sanskrit word referring “a knower of charms� and is known in Pali as վ.
: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)վ is one of the Brhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II� (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of Brhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called Pnīyagrhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., վ) are referred to as Pṇigrhi-mahjana, their list is headed by a Brhmaṇa with Pṇigrahī as his surname.
These copper plates (mentioning վ) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary (विद्याधर).—m S A demigod or spirit of a certain order in Swarg.
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 dictionaryվ (विद्याधा�).—a receptacle of learning; अस� विद्याधारः शिशुरप� विनिर्गत्य भवनात् (asau � śiśurapi vinirgatya bhavant) Mlatīmdhava (Bombay) 2.11.
Derivable forms: � (विद्याधारः).
վ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms and (आधार).
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վ (विद्याधर).�,
-ī f.) a class of demigods or semi-divine beings; विद्याधराध्युषितचारुशिलातलान� स्थानानि (dhardhyuṣitacruśiltalni sthnni) ṛh 3.7. °यन्त्रम् (yantram) an apparatus for sublimating quicksilver.
Derivable forms: � (विद्याधर�).
վ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms and dhara (धर).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर).�(= Pali vijjdhara; in Sanskrit seems to be used only of the supernatural beings so called), magician, practitioner of magic: (Ārya-)Mañjuśīmūlakalpa 56.23 (here used of the master of holy Buddhist magic with the use of paṭas); 58.11.
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վ (विद्याधर�).—name of a rkṣasī: Mah-Myūī 241.32.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर).—m.
(-�) A demigod of a particular order or class, a spirit of the air. E. a magical pill, as above, and dhara who has or holds.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर).—[-dhara], I. m. A kind of demigod, [Kathsaritsgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 1, 13. Ii. f. ī, A female demigod of this kind, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 63, 16.
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վ (विद्याधा�).—i.e. -, m. The abode of knowledge, [Mlatīmdhava, (ed. Calc.)] 41, 2.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर).—[masculine] a class of genii (lit. keeper of knowledge); cakravartin [masculine] king of the վs.
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վ (विद्याधा�).—[masculine] receptacle of knowledge, a great scholar.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) վ (विद्याधर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Critravardhana.
վ has the following synonyms: Shitya.
2) վ (विद्याधर):—guru of Ānanda (Mdhavnalkhyna). Oxf. 157^b.
3) վ (विद्याधर):—son of Gaddhara, father of Ratnadhara, grandfather of Jagaddhara (Mlatīmdhavaṭīk). Oxf. 136^a.
4) վ (विद्याधर):—some jurist. Quoted in Dnamayūkha.
5) վ (विद्याधर):—Dyanirṇaya. Hemdriprayoga.
6) վ (विद्याधर):—Śrautdhnapaddhati.
7) վ (विद्याधर):—son of Lulla, poet. [Subhshitvali by Vallabhadeva]
8) վ (विद्याधर):—son of Śuṣkaṭasukhavarman, poet. [Subhshitvali by Vallabhadeva]
9) վ (विद्याधर):—son of Nryaṇa, grandson of Harihara, wrote under king Vīrabhadra of Rjakoṭa: Graha, in 1639. Pañcṅgadhaī, in 1644.
10) վ (विद्याधर):—son of Jagaddhara, grandson of Mūrtiśarman: Mantraratnvalī [tantric]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) վ (विद्याधर):—[=-dhara] [from > vid] mfn. possessed of science or spells, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of supernatural being (dwelling in the Himlaya, attending upon Śiva, and possessed of magical power), fairy (-tva n.), [Harivaṃśa; Kvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. (also -kavi, 峦ⲹ) Name of various scholars, [Kirtrjunīya [Scholiast or Commentator]; Vsavadatt, [Introduction]; Catalogue(s)]
4) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Colebrooke]
5) [v.s. ...] (in music) a kind of measure, [Saṃgīta-srasaṃgraha]
6) [v.s. ...] f( and ī). Name of a Surṅgan, [Siṃhsana-dvtriṃśik or vikramditya-caritra, jaina recension]
7) վ (विद्याधा�):—[from > vid] (ydh) m. ‘receptacle of kn°�, a great scholar, [Mlatīmdhava]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर):—[-dhara] (�) 1. m. A demigod; spirit of the air.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusվ (ವಿದ್ಯಾಧರ):�
1) [noun] a man skilled in any science; a scholar.
2) [noun] a class of gods believed to be experts in various arts and science.
3) [noun] a god belonging to this class.
4) [noun] (mus.) one of the one hundred and one time-cycles.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryվ (विद्याधर):—n. a class of semi gods or semi-divine beings;
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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Partial matches: Adhara, Vidya, Te, Vidyadhara, Tara.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Appendix B - Vidyadharas (Wisdom-holders)
The Throne (Simhasana) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Royal Transport (for journeys or excursions) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
Appendix 1 - Description of Vidyadharas and magical lores
Appendix 7 - Mountains and Hills mentioned in the Vasudevahindi
41. Religious Festivals (in ancient India) < [Chapter 5 - Religion and Philosophy]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
2. The by-plot of the Tilakamanjari < [Chapter 8 - The Plot and the Motifs]
3. Blending of the narratives < [Chapter 8 - The Plot and the Motifs]
4. Motifs (4): The worship of deities and Tirthankaras < [Chapter 8 - The Plot and the Motifs]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XVI - Extinction of vidyadhara (continued) < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter VI - Description of disaffection and disgust to the world < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter VII - Description of the seed of the arbour of the world < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
6. Anaryas (or Mlecchas) and other tribes or clans < [Chapter 10 - Geographical Places, Peoples and Tribes]
5. Genealogy of the Vanara Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
3. Genealogy of the Vidyadhara Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
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