Dvedha, Dvedh膩: 12 definitions
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Dvedha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric TraditionsDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ) refers to 鈥渢wofold鈥�, according to the J帽膩naratn膩val墨, (p. 266).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] And it is said: The 苍颈谤惫腻峁嘺诲墨办峁Ｄ� is twofold (诲惫别诲丑腻), [divided into] the mundane [kind] and the 艣颈惫补诲丑补谤尘颈峁嚹�. The mundane is known to be for householders, the 艣颈惫补诲丑补谤尘颈峁嚹� for ascetics. In the 濒辞办补诲丑补谤尘颈峁嚹� initiation there is no cutting of the topknot. The initiation in which the topknot is cut off is the 艣颈惫补诲丑补谤尘颈峁嚹�鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary诲惫别诲丑腻 : (adv.) in two ways; in two.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDvedh膩, (adv.) (Sk. 诲惫别诲丑腻, cp. 诲惫颈诲丑腻) in two J.V, 203, 206 (掳sira); DhA.II, 50 (bhijji: broke in two, broke asunder). (Page 334)
Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav膩da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydv膿dh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ).鈥攁d S Of two kinds. 2 In two ways. 3 Into two pieces--divided.
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 dictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ).鈥�ind. In two parts, in two ways, twice.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ).鈥攊nd. In two ways: see 诲惫颈诲丑腻.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ).鈥� i. e. dvaya + dh膩, adv. In two parts, Mah膩bh膩rata 2, 930.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ).鈥擺adverb] in two, asunder.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ):鈥擺=诲惫别-诲丑腻] ind. ([from] dvaya; cf. 迟谤别-诲丑腻) in two parts or ways, twice, [Br膩hma峁嘺; Mah膩bh膩rata etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvedh膩 (啶︵啶掂啶оぞ):鈥�adv. In two ways.
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
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Partial matches: Dve, Dvi, Dhavala.
Starts with: Dvedhabhutakala, Dvedhakaram, Dvedhakrita, Dvedhakriya, Dvedhavitakka Sutta, Dvidha, Dvidhapatha.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada D膩sa)
Text 2.23 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (艣abda)]
Text 10.12 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.116 [Vi艣e峁kti] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 282 - The Story of Venerable Po峁環ila < [Chapter 20 - Magga Vagga (The Path鈥�)]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 3.80 < [Book 3 - Bh峁沢uvall墨]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by 艢r墨la R奴pa Gosv膩m墨)
Verse 2.5.2 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sth膩y墨-bh膩va)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)