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Vriddhi, ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾±: 36 definitions

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Vriddhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.

The Sanskrit term ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± can be transliterated into English as Vrddhi or Vriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Vraddhi.

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

1) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to “inflammation and enlargement of scrotumâ€� and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century YogasÄårasaá¹…graha (Yogasara-saá¹…graha) by VÄåsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The YogasÄårasaṃgraha [mentioning ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (²ú³ó²¹¾±á¹£aÂá²â²¹-°ì²¹±ô±è²¹²ÔÄå) which is a branch of pharmacology (»å°ù²¹±¹²â²¹²µ³Üṇa).

2) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Habenaria intermedia D. Donâ€� and is dealt with in the 15th-century YogasÄårasaá¹…graha (Yogasara-saá¹…graha) by VÄåsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The YogasÄårasaṃgraha [mentioning ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (²ú³ó²¹¾±á¹£aÂá²â²¹-°ì²¹±ô±è²¹²ÔÄå) which is a branch of pharmacology (»å°ù²¹±¹²â²¹²µ³Üṇa).

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: RÄåj nighaṇṭu

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.28-33 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or RÄåjanighaṇṭu. Notes: Also see Ṛd»å³ó¾±. On the name of Ṛd»å³ó¾± and ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± the Habenaria species are being supplied in the market (Th. B.S. et al. and P.V.S.). Th. B.S. suggests another species for consideration and investigation i.e. CiraiyÄåkanda or MÄålÄåkanda (Eulophia nuda Lindl.).—The tuberous roots of Ṛd»å³ó¾± and ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± are covered in a sheath. These tubers are white, hairy, porous. The main plant is a creeper.

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± is mentioned as having eleven synonyms: Tuṣṭi, PuṣṭidÄå, ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾±dÄåtrÄ«, Maá¹…galyÄå, ÅšrÄ«, SampadÄåśī, JaneṣṭÄå, Laká¹£mÄ«, BhÅ«tirmut, Sukha [Sukham?] and JÄ«vabhadrÄå.

Properties and characteristics: “Both Ṛd»å³ó¾± and ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± are sweet, bitter, cold and unctuous. They improve appetite and mental power. Both are good anthelmintics and control °ì³Üṣṭ³ó²¹ (leprosy and allied skin diseases) and kapha. In the preparations of fomularies any one of these may serve the purpose according to needs. Their simultaneous use is advised, where both of these are availableâ€�.

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to “intensifying (the natural fragrance of blossom)â€� [Cf. Gandha±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±], which was accomplished using the various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis such as manipulating the scent of flowers, according to the ³Õá¹›ká¹£ÄÂҳܰù±¹±ð»å²¹ by SÅ«rapÄåla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

1) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to the “developmentâ€� (of the temporal bone of elephants), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå composed by NÄ«lakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient  India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 5, “on marks of the stages of lifeâ€]: â€�13. His ears, tongue, haunches, and other parts are symmetrical according to whatever his size may be; the smell of must arises in him; endowed with all fine qualities, a hard fighter, with smooth hair and skin, with intoxicated eyes, handsome, showing striking development (vilasad-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) of the temporal bone, intelligent wrathful, a killer, evenly balanced in the bodily humors, he is a javana (‘swift oneâ€�) and has attained the third stageâ€�.

2) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to the â€�(seasonal) growthâ€� (of trees), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of mustâ€]: â€�7. Of old the Unborn (Brahma) created must, and then deposited half of it in (all other) creatures, moving and stationary, and deposited the other half in elephants. [...] 8. Trees reach their seasonal growth (±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) [prÄåpnuvantyÄårttavÄ«á¹� ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±á¹�] at the sight of must, and other living things too are filled with joy at the thought of mustâ€�.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume II

Vriddhi (hydrocele, hernia, scrotal tumours etc.); Any of the deranged Doshas (Vàyu, Pittam, etc.) lying in the nether regions of the body may resort to the spermatic cords (Dhamani) and give rise to a swelling and inflammation of Phalacosha (scrotal sac) which is called Vriddhi (scrotal tumour etc.). A pain in the bladder, scrotum, penis and the waist (Kati) incarceration of the Vàyu and the swelling of the scrotum, are the premonitory symptoms of the disease.

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

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to “swelling of the testiclesâ€�, mentioned in verse 4.20-22 of the ´¡á¹£á¹­Äåá¹…g²¹³óá¹›d²¹²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå (SÅ«trasthÄåna) by ³ÕÄå²µ²ú³ó²¹á¹­a.—Accordingly, “[...] from (suppressed) sperm (result) its outflow, pubic pain, cutaneous swelling, fever, throbbing of the heart, retention of urine, racking in the limbs, swelling of the testicles [viz., ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±], gravel, and impotence. Cock, arrack, rice, enema, inunction, bathing, milk prepared with bladder-cleansing (substances, and) lovely women one shall turn to in this caseâ€�.

Note: ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± has been interchanged with ²¹Å›³¾²¹²Ô and metaphrased by ’p³ó±ð±ô; both words literally mean “increaseâ€� but in medical terminology denote a testicular swelling (cf. III.11 & VI.13). The Kottayam text and the parallel passage AṣṭÄåá¹…gasaṃgraha I.5.20 (our subsequent numeration) read vardhman instead, which also signifies “herniaâ€�; both diseases are regarded as congenerous by Indian physicians (cf. Jolly, Medicin p. 104).

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

1) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿):—Growth, Increase; gain; a state of gain of any body constituent resulting in a positive balance.

2) A state of abnormal growth

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄåktism

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿, “ruler, mistressâ€�):—Name of one of the sixty-four ³¾Äå³Ùá¹›s to be worshipped during Ä€varaṇapÅ«jÄå (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddessesâ€�, or “DurgÄå’s Retinueâ€�), according to the DurgÄåpÅ«jÄåtattva. They should be worshipped with either the five ³Ü±èÄ峦Äå°ù²¹²õ or perfume and flowers.

Her mantra is as follows:

à¥� वृदà¥à¤§à¥à¤¯à¥ˆ नमà¤�
o� vṛddhyai nama�.

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Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-Å›Äåstra

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) is a Sanskrit technical term, used in warfare, referring to the “riseâ€� (of the king). The word is used throughout DharmaÅ›Äåstra literature such as the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ³¾á¹›t¾±. (See the ±·Ä«³Ù¾±±è°ù²¹°ìÄåÅ›¾±°ìÄå 8.86)

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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: archive.org: UṇÄådi-SÅ«tras In The Sanskrit Grammatical Tradition

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—One of the technical terms which have been used in the ³ÜṇÄåd¾±-²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ;—³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± is a term which denotes the vowels ‘Äåâ€�, ‘aiâ€� and ‘auâ€� as given in the ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹ ‘±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±rÄådaicâ€� P. I.1.1. This term is used in the same sense in seven ³ÜṇÄåd¾±-²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—A technical term used by Panini to denote the vowels à¤�, à¤� (Äå, ai) and औः (²¹³Üá¸�) a vowel belonging to the third grade out of the three grades of vowels which are known as zero, normal and long grades; cf, वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤°à¤¾à¤¦à¥ˆà¤šà¥ (±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±rÄådaic) P I. 1.1:

2) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾±.—Lengthening completely of a vowel which is called पà¥à¤²à¥à¤¤à¤¿ (pluti) in grammar; the term is used in the Rk Tantra Pratisakhya in this sense.

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Vyakarana (वà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•रà¤�, vyÄåkaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: VÄåstu-Å›Äåstra

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿, “increaseâ€�) refers to one of the twelve effects of Äåya (‼õ°ù´Ç´Ú¾±³Ùâ€�), according to the MÄånasÄåra. Ä€ya is the first of the ÄåyÄådiá¹£aá¸varga, or “six principlesâ€� that constitute the “horoscopeâ€� of an architectural or iconographic object. Their application is intended to “verifyâ€� the measurements of the architectural and iconographic object against the dictates of astrology that lay out the conditions of auspiciousness.

The particular Äåya (e.g., ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) of all architectural and iconographic objects (settlement, building, image) must be calculated and ascertained. This process is based on the principle of the remainder. An arithmetical formula to be used in each case is stipulated, which engages one of the basic dimensions of the object (breadth, length, or perimeter/circumference). The twelve effects of Äåya may all be assumed as auspicious.

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to an “increaseâ€� (e.g., ‘an increase in the enemyâ€�), according to the DevyÄåmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] There is an increase in the enemy and his knowledge at DauvÄårika (ripu-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±). At SugrÄ«va is always an increase of wealth for the householder. At Puá¹£padantaka is a gain in sons, wealth and power. At VÄåruṇa is an increase in wealth. At Asura is danger from the king. [...]

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄåstuÅ›Äåstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to an “increaseâ€� (of crops), according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄåhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “Either from observing some distant point in the horizon where the sun rises or sets or from observing the ingress or the egress of the end of shadow of a perpendicular rod placed at the centre of a big horizontal circle (the change in the sun’s course can be detected). [...] The Sun when he changes his course from north to south and when in his usual condition will bring on prosperity and increase of crops [i.e., ká¹£ema-sasya-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±-kara]; but when he undergoes a change either in his usual course or in his usual appearance he causes fear to mankindâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to the “prosperity (of the kingdom)â€�, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄåja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄårvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.101cd-105ab, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“Thus says Lord Siva, The Mantrin should worship Amá¹›teÅ›a on all special occasions [and] on special dates in the form of KÄåma [i.e., any deity that one wishes or is called for by a particular festival]. [He] shall always attain what he desires. He should worship [Amá¹›teÅ›a] in the form of Indra in order to achieve the protection of the population, to assure [an abundance of] grains of rice, for the sake of protection in respect to wives and offspring, for the prosperity of his kingdom (rÄåṣṭra-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) and for royal victoryâ€�.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to the “flourishing (of the family)â€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wifeâ€�).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to PÄårvatÄ«: “[...] Wife is the root of the household, and of its happiness; she is the source of the fruit of virtue and for the flourishing of the family (santÄåna-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±). In every house there are women proud of their exquisite beauty and comely appearance. But it is only due to the devotion of Åšiva that a chaste lady is obtained. [...]â€�.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to an “increase (in food essence)â€�, according to the VarÄåhopaniá¹£at (verse 5.48).—Accordingly: “Through the digestion of food, an increase in food essence (rasa-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) is generated. When the food essence has been increased, the bodily constituents constantly increaseâ€�.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) refers to “increaseâ€� (which is not applicable to one’s own self—Ātma), according to the AṣṭÄåvakragÄ«tÄå (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-VedÄånta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aṣṭavakra]: “It is in the infinite ocean of myself that the world bark wanders here and there, driven by its own inner wind. I am not upset by that. Let the world wave rise or vanish of its own nature in the infinite ocean of myself. There is no increase (±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) or diminution (°ìá¹£a³Ù¾±) to me from it [udetu vÄåstamÄåyÄåtu na me ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±rna ca °ìá¹£a³Ù¾±á¸�]. [...]â€�

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Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄånta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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General definition (in Hinduism)

: WikiPedia: Hinduism

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (Sanskrit: वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) is a Sanskrit word meaning "growth". In Panini's grammar, it is also a technical term for a group of long vowels.

India history and geography

: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)

Vá¹›ddhÄ« is one of the BrÄåhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha IIâ€� (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of BrÄåhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called PÄånÄ«yagrÄåhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., Vá¹›ddhÄ«) are referred to as PÄåṇigrÄåhi-mahÄåjana, their list is headed by a BrÄåhmaṇa with PÄåṇigrahÄ« as his surname.

These copper plates (mentioning Vṛddhī) 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).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾±.â€�(EI 28), a super tax or the interest on arrears of taxes; also interest. Note: ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Vriddhi [वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Habenaria intermedia from the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family having the following synonyms: Ochyrorchis intermedia, Kryptostoma intermedium. For the possible medicinal usage of vriddhi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Vriddhi [वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—f (S) Growth, enlargement, augmentation; growing, advancing, or increasing state, or grown or advanced state (in bulk or quantity, in age, dignity, wealth &c.) 2 Increase (upon money or corn lent); interest or increment. 3 Impurity arising to a household on the occasion of a birth in it. 4 Increase of the digits of the sun or moon : also a lunar day commencing before one sunrising and ending after the next. 5 m The eleventh of the astronomical ²âŲµ²¹. 6 Enlargement of the scrotum from hydrocele, spermatocele, or other affection.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).â€�f Growth. Increment.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—[±¹á¹›d³ó-°ì³Ù¾±²Ô]

1) Growth, increase, augmentation, development; पà¥à¤ªà¥‹à¤� वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤� हरिदशà¥à¤µà¤¦à¥€à¤§à¤¿à¤¤à¥‡à¤°à¤¨à¥à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤µà¥‡à¤¶à¤¾à¤¦à¤¿à¤� बालचनà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤®à¤¾à¤ƒ (pupoá¹£a ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±á¹� haridaÅ›vadÄ«dhiteranupraveÅ›Äådiva bÄålacandramÄåá¸�) R.3.22; तपोवृदà¥à¤§à¤�, जà¥à¤žà¤¾à¤¨à¤µà¥ƒà¤¦à¥à¤§à¤� (tapo±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±, jñÄåna±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) &c.

2) Waxing, increase of the digits of the moon; परà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¯à¤ªà¥€à¤¤à¤¸à¥à¤¯ सà¥à¤°à¥ˆà¤°à¥à¤¹à¤¿à¤®à¤¾à¤‚शोः कलाकà¥à¤·à¤¯à¤ƒ शà¥à¤²à¤¾à¤˜à¥à¤¯à¤¤à¤°à¥‹ हि वृदà¥à¤§à¥‡à¤� (paryÄåyapÄ«tasya surairhimÄåṃśoá¸� kalÄåká¹£ayaá¸� Å›lÄåghyataro hi vá¹›ddheá¸�) R.5.16; KumÄårasambhava 7.1.

3) Increase in wealth, prosperity, affluence; वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤•ाले तॠसंपà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤ªà¥à¤¤à¥‡ दà¥à¤°à¥à¤œà¤¨à¥‹à¤½à¤ªà¤¿ सà¥à¤¹à¥ƒà¤¦à¥à¤­à¤µà¥‡à¤¤à¥� (±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±kÄåle tu saṃprÄåpte durjano'pi suhá¹›dbhavet) ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹ (Bombay) 2.112.

4) Success, advancement, rise, progress; परवृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤®à¤¤à¥à¤¸à¤°à¤¿ मनà¥� हि मानिनामॠ(para±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±matsari mano hi mÄåninÄåm) ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha 15.1.

5) Wealth, property.

6) A heap, quantity, multitude.

7) Interest; as in सरलवृदà¥à¤§à¤�, चकà¥à¤°à¤µà¥ƒà¤¦à¥à¤§à¤¿ (sarala±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±, cakra±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±) &c.; वसिषà¥à¤ à¤µà¤¿à¤¹à¤¿à¤¤à¤¾à¤� वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤� सृजेदà¥à¤µà¤¿à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤µà¤¿à¤µà¤°à¥à¤§à¤¿à¤¨à¥€à¤®à¥ (vasiṣṭhavihitÄåá¹� ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±á¹� sá¹›jedvittavivardhinÄ«m) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ³¾á¹›t¾± 8.14.

8) Usury; वृदà¥à¤§à¥à¤¯à¤¾ कृषिवणिकà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¨ (vá¹›ddhyÄå kṛṣivaṇiktvena)... सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤§à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¯à¤—णितं महतॠ(svÄådhyÄåyagaṇitaá¹� mahat) MahÄåbhÄårata (Bombay) 12.62.9.

9) Profit, gain.

1) Enlargement of the scrotum.

11) Extension of power or revenue.

12) (In gram.) The increase or lengthening of vowels, the change of à¤�, à¤�, à¤�, à¤� (a, i, u, á¹�), short or long, and लृ (±ôá¹�) to à¤�, à¤�, à¤�, आरà¥� (Äå, ai, au, Äår), and आलà¥� (Äål) respectively.

13) The impurity caused by child-birth in a family (called jananÄåÅ›auca q. v.).

14) Cutting off.

15) (In law) Forfeiture (as of property).

16) (±¹á¹›d³óu hiṃsÄåyÄåm) Injury (pÄ«á¸Ä�); नà¥à¤¦à¥‡à¤¦à¥à¤µà¥ƒà¤¦à¥à¤§à¤¿à¤¸à¤®à¥ƒà¤¦à¥à¤§à¥€ à¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¿à¤•ूलà¥� नृपातà¥à¤®à¤œ (nuded±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±samá¹›ddhÄ« sa pratikÅ«le ná¹›pÄåtmaja) MahÄåbhÄårata (Bombay) 5.135.29.

17) Elevation (of ground).

18) Prolongation (of life).

Derivable forms: ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±á¸� (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿à¤�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).â€�(1) (undeclined form!), in phrase: diṣṭyÄå ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± (compare Sanskrit diṣṭyÄå vardhase), congratulations! (regularly to a king): mahÄårÄåja di° vá¹›Â� MahÄåvastu ii.113.5; deva di° (mss. dṛṣṭvÄå) ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± devasya putro jÄåtaá¸� DivyÄåvadÄåna 405.20; deva di° (mss. dṛṣṭvÄå) vá¹›Â� DivyÄåvadÄåna 425.2. Cf. also jaya-vuddhi, s.v. vuddhi; (2) name of one of the eight deities of the bodhi- tree: Lalitavistara 331.21 (°dhiá¸�).

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

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—f.

(-»å»å³ó¾±á¸�) 1. Increase, augmentation in general, as in bulk, consequence, wealth, &c. 2. The third of the three conditions or objects of regal power, extension of power or revenue, or any indication of progression. 3. Rise, ascending, mounting. 4. Prosperity, success. 5. One of the eight principal drugs or medical roots, described as mild and cooling, sweet and bitter, &c., as a remedy for phlegm, leprosy and worms. 6. The eleventh of the astronomical Yogas, or Yoga star of the 11th lunar mansion. 7. A particular period or division of time. 8. The increase of the digits of the sun or moon. 9. Enlargement of the scrotum, either from swelled testicle or hydrocele or other morbid affections. 10. Interest, usury, especially returning the principal, (as in the case of seed corn lent,) with a proportionate increment. 11. Happiness, pleasure. 12. A heap, a quantity, assemblage, multitude. 13. Wealth, property. 14. Cutting off, abscission. 15. (In law,) Forfeiture, deduction. 16. Profit, gain. 17. The lengthening of a vowel, the substitution of Äå, ai, au, Äår and Äål for a, i, u, á¹� and á¸� (short or long; in gram.) E. ±¹á¹›d³ó to increase, aff. ki, or ktin or ktic .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—i. e. ±¹á¹›d³ó + ti, f. 1. Increase, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 187, 7; augmentation, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 438. 2. Prosperity, [Bhartá¹›hari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 82; [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] i. [distich] 382. 3. Wealth. 4. Interest, [MÄånavadharmaÅ›Äåstra] 8, 143; [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 88, 14 (»å±¹¾±-²µ³Üṇa-, Consisting in doubling the lent amount); usury. 5. Profit, gain, [MÄånavadharmaÅ›Äåstra] 8, 401. 6. Extension of power or revenue, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] i. [distich] 264. 7. A heap, a quantity, a multitude. 8. Rise, ascending. 9. The increase of the digits of the sun or moon. 10. The eleventh of the astronomical Yogas, or the principal star of the eleventh lunar mansion. 11. Cutting off. 12. (In law), Forfeiture.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿).—[feminine] growth, increase; swelling, rising, ascending; thriving, prosperity, happiness; delight, enthusiasm, inspiration; gain, profit, interest (on money lent); the highest gradation of a vowel (cf. ²µ³Üṇa).

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

1) ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿):—[from ±¹á¹›d»å³ó²¹] 1. ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± f. cutting off, abscission, [Horace H. Wilson]

2) [v.s. ...] (in law) forfeiture, deduction, [ib.]

3) [from ±¹á¹›d³ó] 2. ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾± f. (for 1. See p.1010) growth, increase, augmentation, rise, advancement, extension, welfare, prosperity, success, fortune, happiness, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

4) [v.s. ...] elevation (of ground), [VarÄåha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄå]

5) [v.s. ...] prolongation (of life), [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹]

6) [v.s. ...] swelling (of the body), [Suśruta]

7) [v.s. ...] enlargement of the scrotum (either from swelled testicle or hydrocele), [ib.]

8) [v.s. ...] swelling or rising (of the sea or of the waters), waxing (of the moon), [MahÄåbhÄårata]

9) [v.s. ...] gain, profit, [RÄåmÄåyaṇa; SubhÄåá¹£itÄåvali]

10) [v.s. ...] profit from lending money etc., usury, interest, [Manu-smá¹›ti; YÄåjñavalkya; MahÄåbhÄårata] (the various kinds of interest recognized by HindÅ« lawyers are, 1. kÄåyikÄå ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±, ‘body-interestâ€� id est. either the advantage arising from the body of an animal pledged as security for a loan, or interest paid repeatedly without reducing the body or principal; 2. kÄålikÄå v, ‘time-interestâ€� id est. payable weekly, monthly, annually, etc., but most usually computed by the month; 3. cakrav, ‘wheel-interestâ€� id est. interest upon interest, compound interest; 4. kÄåritÄå v, ‘stipulated interestâ€�, at a rate higher than the usual legal rate; 5. Å›ikhÄå-v, ‘interest growing like a lock of hairâ€� id est. at a usurious rate payable daily ; 6. bhoga-lÄåbha, ‘advantage [accruing to a creditor] from the useâ€� of objects handed over to him as security e.g. of lands, gardens, animals, etc.: ‘lawful interestâ€� is called dharma-v, ‘usurious interestâ€� a-nyÄåya-v, ‘interest at the highest legal rateâ€� parama-v), [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 264]

11) [v.s. ...] the second modification or increase of vowels (to which they are subject under certain conditions e.g. Äå is the ³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± of the vowel a; ai of i, Ä«, and e; au of u, Å«, and o; cf. 2. ±¹á¹›d»å³ó²¹ and ká¹›ta-±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±), [VÄåjasaneyi-saṃhitÄå-prÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya; PÄåṇini; RÄåjataraá¹…giṇÄ�; SarvadarÅ›ana-saṃgraha]

12) [v.s. ...] one of the 8 principal drugs (described as mild, cooling etc.; and a remedy for phlegm. leprosy, and worms), [SuÅ›ruta; BhÄåvaprakÄåÅ›a]

13) [v.s. ...] Name of the 11th of the astrological Yogas (or the Yoga star of the 11th lunar mansion), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

14) [v.s. ...] = ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±-Å›rÄåddha, [Gá¹›hya-²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹]

15) [v.s. ...] m. (with ²ú³ó²¹á¹­á¹­²¹) Name of a poet, [Catalogue(s)]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿):â€�(»å»å³ó¾±á¸�) 2. f. Increase, rise, prosperity, interest.

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

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ³Õ²¹á¸á¸³ó¾±, Viddhi, ³Õ³Üá¸á¸³ó²¹.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿) [Also spelled vraddhi]:â€�(nf) increase/increment, rise, growth; progress; enlargement, augmentation; enhancement; magnification; ~[kÄårÄ«] promoting growth, augmentative, magnifying; -[dara] growth rate, rate of increase.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (ವೃದà³à²§à²¿):â€�

1) [noun] the act or fact of growing or having grown (gradually, as plants, animals, etc.).

2) [noun] the gradual increase in the extent of the visible phase of the moon after new moonday.

3) [noun] a becoming abundant.

4) [noun] accumulation of wealth; economic progress.

5) [noun] advance toward perfection or to a higher or better state; improvement; progress.

6) [noun] riches; wealth.

7) [noun] a large number of persons gathered at a place; a crowd; a throng; a multitude.

8) [noun] money paid for the use of money taken on loan; interest.

9) [noun] financial gain obtained from the capital employed in a business; profit.

10) [noun] religious defilement caused by the birth of a child in one’s family.

11) [noun] a kind of medicinal plant..

12) [noun] a kind of fragrant substance.

13) [noun] (astrol.) name of the eleventh lunar mansion.

14) [noun] (gram.) a kind of euphonic junction, in which à²is substituted for the vowels à²�, à²�, [a, a,] and à²�, à²� [e, e] or à²� [au] is substituted for the vowels à²�, à²� [a, a] and à²�.

15) [noun] ವೃದà³à²§à²¿à²¯à²¾à²—à³ [vriddhiyagu] ±¹á¹›d»å³ó¾±yÄågu = ವೃದà³à²§à²¿à²¸à³ [vriddhisu].

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

³Õá¹›d»å³ó¾± (वृदà¥à¤§à¤¿):—n. 1. growth; increase; development; 2. progress; prosperity; 3. increment in price; price hike; 4. promotion in rank; position; 5. interest; 6. gain; profit; 7. growth of number in a family;

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