Vidagdha, ³Õ¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå: 20 definitions
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Vidagdha means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vidagdh.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹ya-Å›Ästra³Õ¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå (विदगà¥à¤§à¤�) is the name of an Apsara created for the sake of a type of dramatic perfomance. Acording to the NÄá¹yaÅ›Ästra 1.46-51, after BrahmÄ asked Bharata for materials necessary for the Graceful Style (°ì²¹¾±Å›¾±°ìÄ«: a type of performance, or prayoga), Bharata answered “This Style cannot be practised properly by men except with the help of womenâ€�. Therefore, BrahmÄ created with his mind several apsaras (celestial nymphs), such as ³Õ¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå, who were skillful in embellishing the drama.
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)Vidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) refers to one of the twelve divisions of the ¶Ù±ðśī-¸éÅ«±è²¹°ì²¹ compositions in ancient Indian art of dance and theater.—Puruá¹£ottama MiÅ›rÄ, while defining the terms ³¾Äå°ù²µ²¹ and »å±ðśī quotes the Saá¹…gÄ«tanÄrÄyaṇa (Vol. II, pp.406-410) which he says has been taken from Kohala (the work of Kohala). Following ³¾Äå°ù²µ²¹, the »å±ðśī forms are next listed out. First is a list of sixteen types as described by Dattila. [...] This list is followed by yet another bearing the names of another 12 forms. [e.g., vidagdha] [...] The quotation does not mention any heading for this list of 12 »å±ðśī-rÅ«pakas. Perhaps they refer to some forms of ²Ôá¹›t³Ù²¹-±è°ù²¹²ú²¹²Ô»å³ó²¹²õ.

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: ISKCON Press: GlossaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§).—One who is expert in the art of attracting women.

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-Å›ÄstraVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) Vidagdh²¹ÂáÄ«°ùṇa refers to indigestion (²¹ÂáÄ«°ùṇa) due to putrefaction of the bile (i.e., indigestion in which food in the stomach is putrefied before digestion, causing the putrefaction of the bile, and forming toximia), as defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 4).—Symptoms of ±¹¾±»å²¹²µ»å³ó²¹-ÂáÄ«°ùṇa:—“giddiness, thirst, loss of consciousness various ailments due to pitta, belching smoke-like vapour with sour taste, perspiration, and sensation of heat. [...] The three kinds of indigestion, viz. Äå³¾Äå, ±¹¾±á¹£á¹²¹²ú»å³óÄå, and vidagdha, give rise to ±¹¾±²õÅ«³¦Ä«, alasaka, and ±¹¾±±ô²¹³¾²ú¾±°ìÄå °ù±ð²õ±è±ð³¦³Ù¾±±¹±ð±ô²ââ€�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§):—Partially transformed / partially digested

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) or Vidagdhayoá¹£Ä� refers to a “charming womanâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhi³ÙÄå (chapter 12), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “Again in the season of autumn will be found the blue and white lotus growing side by side, hovered over by beautiful lines of bees, tender creepers adding beauty to the scene; the season therefore resembles a charming woman [i.e., ±¹¾±»å²¹²µ»å³ó²¹-²â´Çá¹£Ä�] with blue eyes, fair face, black hair and thin brows. As if to view the beauty of the pure disc of her lord—the Moon, the summer lake opens at night her red lotus buds—her eyes of soft petals in which lie concealed the black bee serving as the pupil of the eyeâ€�.

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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Vidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) refers to “connoisseursâ€�, according to the Åš²â²¹¾±²Ô¾±°ì²¹-Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by RÄjÄ Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “Thus in the matter of pursuing the quarry and hovering over it in a variety of ways and in inspiring confidence, the Vajas are superior to other birds. They charm the minds of connoisseurs (vidagdha), like wrestlers clasping and throwing, and getting up and falling down. [...]â€�.

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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) is the name of an ancient city, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [RÄma and Laká¹£maṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄkÄpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Piá¹…gala [i.e., incarnation of KayÄna] studied under one teacher with Atisundari, King Cakradhvaja’s daughter. As time passed, they became attached to each other; and Piá¹…gala seized her by a trick and went to the city Vidagdha. Packing in any skilled knowledge, he earned his living there by selling straw, wood, et cetera. For that is suitable for a worthless personâ€�.
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) refers to “wise personsâ€�, according to the YaÅ›astilaka CampÅ« verse 2.215-216.—Accordingly, “The Self is by nature deathless and without any beginning, endowed with bliss and infinite power, and luminous and pure. The powerful flames of sinful Karma heat it, like mercury, after lodging it in the body. Under the intoxicating power of Karma, even a man of superior merit goes reeling down to unhappy births. Se [sic] let the wise, who know the cardinal difference between the body and the Self (vidagdhaâ€�paramabhedavido ±¹¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄåá¸�), strive for the bliss that is free from rebirthâ€�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§).—p (S) Burned to ashes, burned thoroughly. 2 Half-digested, ill-concocted--food. 3 Half-scorched and half-raw--dressed food. 4 Well roast- ed, toasted, or broiled. Ex. Å›uá¹£ka supaka vidagdha caturvidhaannÄ“á¹� uttama khÄdya ||. 5 Clever, capable, skilful.
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 dictionaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§).â€�p. p.
1) Burnt up, consumed by fire.
2) Cooked.
3) Digested.
4) Destroyed, decomposed.
5) Clever, shrewd, sharp, subtle; नाविदगà¥à¤§à¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤¯à¤‚ बà¥à¤°à¥‚यातॠ(nÄvidagdhaá¸� priyaá¹� brÅ«yÄt) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1. 164; UttararÄmacarita 4.21.
6) Crafty, artful, intriguing.
7) Unburnt or ill-digested.
8) Lovely, charming.
9) Respectable (as dress &c.).
1) Mature (as a tumour).
11) Tawny, reddish.
-²µ»å³ó²¹á¸� 1 A wise or learned man, scholar; वृदà¥à¤§à¤¾ विदगà¥à¤§à¤¾à¤ƒ पà¥à¤°à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤¤à¥à¤° विपà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤� (vá¹›ddhÄ ±¹¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄåá¸� praviÅ›antyatra viprÄá¸�) MahÄbhÄrata (Bombay) 3.133.5.
2) A libertine.
-²µ»å³óÄå A shrewd and clever woman, an artful woman.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§).—mfn.
(-²µ»å³ó²¹á¸�-²µ»å³óÄå-gdhaá¹�) 1. Clever, shrewd, knowing. 2. Sharp, witty. 3. Intriguing. 4. Undigested. 5. Burnt. m.
(-²µ»å³ó²¹á¸�) 1. A libertine, a lecher, an intriguer. 2. A learned or cleverman, a scholar, a Pandit f.
(-²µ»å³óÄå) A sharp knowing woman. E. vi before, dah to burn, aff. kta.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§).—[adjective] burnt, inflamed; burnt i.e. taught by experience, knowing, witty, cunning, clever.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§):—[=vi-dagdha] [from vi] 1. vi-dagdha mfn. (for 2. See ±¹¾±-√d²¹³ó) undigested, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [=vi-dagdha] a See ±¹¾±-√d²¹³ó below.
3) [=vi-dagdha] [from vi-dah] 2. vi-dagdha mfn. burnt up, consumed, [Åšatapatha-brÄhmaṇa]; [KauÅ›ika-sÅ«tra]
4) [v.s. ...] inflamed, [Suśruta]
5) [v.s. ...] cooked by internal heat as by the fire of digestion, digested, [ib.]
6) [v.s. ...] decomposed, corrupted, spoiled, turned sour, [ib.]
7) [v.s. ...] mature (as a tumour), [BhÄvaprakÄÅ›a]
8) [v.s. ...] tawny or reddish brown (like impure blood), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] clever, shrewd, knowing, sharp, crafty, sly, artful, intriguing, [MahÄbhÄrata; KÄvya literature] etc.
10) [v.s. ...] m. tawny (the colour), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] a clever man, scholar, Paṇá¸it, [Horace H. Wilson]
12) [v.s. ...] a libertine, intriguer, [ib.]
13) [v.s. ...] Name of a teacher of the VÄjasaneyins, [Åšatapatha-brÄhmaṇa]
14) ³Õ¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå (विदगà¥à¤§à¤�):—[=±¹¾±-»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå] [from vi-dagdha > vi-dah] f. a sharp or knowing woman, [Horace H. Wilson]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§):—[vi-dagdha] (gdhaá¸�-²µ»å³óÄå-gdhaá¹�) a. Clever, sharp, intriguing, undigested, burnt. m. A libertine; a scholar.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ³Õ¾±²¹á¸á¸³ó²¹, ³Õ¾±²¹á¸á¸³óÄå, ³Õ¾±»å²¹á¸á¸³ó²¹, Vidaddha, ³Õ¾±»å»å²¹á¸á¸³ó²¹.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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 dictionaryVidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§) [Also spelled vidagdh]:â€�(a) witty; ingenious; skilful; ~[³ÙÄå] wittiness; ingenuity; skilfulness; hence [±¹¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå] (feminine form).
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVidagdha (ವಿದಗà³à²§):â€�
1) [adjective] consumed by fire; burnt.
2) [adjective] burning; boiling; subject to heat.
3) [adjective] well-cooked.
4) [adjective] over-cooked; spoilt.
5) [adjective] distressed; undergone (mental or physical) agony.
6) [adjective] tending to deceive; deceitful.
7) [adjective] having or showing much knowledge, accuracy, and critical ability; scholarly.
8) [adjective] (said of food) digested; assimilitated in to the body-system.
9) [adjective] not digested; undigested.
10) [adjective] respectable; honourable.
11) [adjective] lovely; charming; beautiful.
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Vidagdha (ವಿದಗà³à²§):â€�
1) [noun] a learned man; a scholar.
2) [noun] a skilled man; an expert.
3) [noun] a man of deceitful nature; a cheat; a deceiver.
4) [noun] a disease or fever caused by impaired digestion.
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 Dictionary1) Vidagdha (विदगà¥à¤§):—adj. 1. burnt up; consumed by fire; 2. cooked; parched; 3. digested; 4. destroyed; decomposed; 5. cunning; crafty; 6. inflamed (with passion. etc.);
2) ³Õ¾±»å²¹²µ»å³óÄå (विदगà¥à¤§à¤�):—n. shrewd and clever woman; an artful woman;
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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