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Vidyut, Vidyud: 27 definitions

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Vidyut means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, 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.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantra

Vidyut (विद्युत्, “lightning�):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Mudreśa (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of ūī), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.

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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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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

1) Vidyut (विद्युत्) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (ṭyśٰ), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Vidyut) various roles suitable to them.

2) Vidyut (विद्युत्) is a Sanskrit word referring “lightning�, which kills the daityas (demons). Acording to the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.88-93, when Brahmā, Indra and all other gods went to inspect the playhouse (ṭyṇḍ貹) designed by Viśvakarmā, he assigned different deities for the protection of the playhouse itself, as well as for the objects relating to dramatic performance (prayoga).

As such, Brahmā assigned Vidyut to the Mattavāraṇ� (two side corridors of the stage used for peripheral acting or partial entry/exit). The protection of the playhouse was enacted because of the jealous Vighnas (malevolent spirits), who began to create terror for the actors.

3) Vidyut is to be worshipped during ṅgū, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 3.1-8. Accordingly, the master of the dramatic art who has been initiated for the purpose shall consecrate the playhouse after he has made obeisance (e.g., to Vidyut).

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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).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Wisdom Library: Viṣṇu-purāṇa

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning� and represents a type of Ādhidaivika pain, according to the Viṣṇu-purāṇa 6.5.1-6. Accordingly, “the wise man having investigated the three kinds of worldly pain, or mental and bodily affliction and the like, and having acquired true wisdom, and detachment from human objects, obtains final dissolution.�

Ādhidaivika and its subdivisions (e.g., vidyut) represents one of the three types of worldly pain (the other two being ٳ첹 and 󾱲󲹳ܳپ첹) and correspond to three kinds of affliction described in the Sāṃkhyakārikā.

The Viṣṇupurāṇa is one of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas which, according to tradition was composed of over 23,000 metrical verses dating from at least the 1st-millennium BCE. There are six chapters (ṃśa) containing typical puranic literature but the contents primarily revolve around Viṣṇu and his avatars.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Vidyut (विद्युत्).—A son of Yātudhāna: father of Rasana.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 89 and 95.

1b) A R. of the Kuśadvīpa.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 122. 73.

1c) A Rākṣasa, residing in the śīṣa in the sun's chariot.*

  • * Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 10. 13.
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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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Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)

Vidyut (विद्युत्) is the name of a ٳṣp徱 metre (as popularly employed by the Apabhraṃśa bards), as discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Vidyut has 17 ٰ in each of its four lines, divided into the groups of 4, 5, 4 and 4 ٰ or 4, 4, 4 and 5 ٰ.

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning flashes�, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (12) Above that is the supreme Power (śپ) whose form is that of a triangle. Subtle, subtle and subtler, it shines like millions of lightning flashes [i.e., ܳ-ṭi-]. [...] (Perfect) contemplation () is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhԲ). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondage�.

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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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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If, at rising, the sun should be crossed by the fall of an aerolite, or thunderbolt, or by lightning [i.e., vidyut], the reigning prince will die and a foreign prince will succeed. If, for several days, there should appear a halo round the sun both at rising and setting or if the sun should, at such periods, be of blood color, the reigning sovereign will be dethroned and a foreign prince will succeed.

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn should just precede that of Venus, the Mlecchas, cats, elephants, asses, buffaloes, black grains, hogs, Pulindas (barbarians), the Śūdras and travellers in the south will suffer by diseases of the eye and by windy disorders. If the course of Mars should just precede that of Venus, mankind will suffer from fire, from weapons, from hunger, from drought and from thieves; all the creatures and objects of the north will suffer and the sky will be filled with fire, lightning and dust [i.e., Ծ-ܳ-Ჹ�.

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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.

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Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning� (as seen in the rainy season), 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 treatment of hawks]: “[...] In the rainy season, when the clouds thunder, when the sky is lighted up with the flash of lightning (vidyut-uddyota), when the fragrance of the Mālatī flower delights all creatures, when the frogs croak and the peacocks dance wildly, [...] These birds should be tended in such a way that regaining their vigour they may cast off their old feathers and assume new ones just as snakes assume a new slough. [...�.

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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

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to �(the outer suffering of) lightning�, as mentioned in the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXI in the section called “four foundations of mindfulness (ṛtܱ貹ٳԲ)�.—Accordingly:—“[...] there are two kinds of suffering (ḥk): inner suffering and outer suffering. [...] Outer suffering (bāhyaḥk) is of two types: i) the king (), the victorious enemy (), the wicked thief (caura), the lion (ṃh), tiger (), wolf (ṛk), snake (sarpa) and other nuisances (ṻԲ); ii) the wind (ٲ), rain (ṛṣṭi), cold (śīٲ), heat (ṣṇ), thunder (meghagarjita), lightning (vidyut), thunderbolts, etc: these two kinds of suffering are outer suffering�.

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, the Lord went on to speak these verses: �(36) Like an illusion (), body and life are impermanent (anitya). Enjoyment (bhoga) is just like a dream (svapna) and lightning (vidyut). Having generated compassion (첹ṇ�) in the whole world, they give a gift, being undefiled (anupalipta) by the worldly things (lokadharma). [...]’�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “shining (suns)�, according to the Ṭīk Pot Worship [i.e., śū] 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, “Rising out across the circle, that kindles the wind, of a hundred shining suns (vidyutvidyucchatā bhāsvarā), A burning triad, infatuating the three worlds, an overflowing stream of nectar, Giving her own abundant bliss, having the pure essence of Buddha knowledge, Free from traversing existence and non-existence, beloved sow, drink to you�.

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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)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to “lightning�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The meeting of beloved women is like a city in the sky. Youth or wealth is like a mass of clouds. Relations, children and bodies, etc. are perishable as lightning (vidyut-cala). You must understand that the whole action of the cycle of rebirth is thus momentary�.

Synonyms: Saudāminī.

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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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India history and geography

: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Vidyut (विद्युत्) refers to one of the deities being worshiped in ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—The Kuvalayamala (779 A.D.) is full of cultural material which gains in value because of the firm date of its composition. [...] Page 256.31-2 ff.: Here is a mixed list of 25 gods and Godlings of all religions. These were worshipped and propitiated to obtain favours. The list includes [e.g., Vidyut] [...].

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vidyut (विद्युत्).—f S Lightning.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

vidyut (विद्युत्).�f Lightning. ܳٱٲ m The falling of lightning.

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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

Vidyut (विद्युत्).�1 Ā.

1) To shine, sparkle, be bright; व्यद्योतिष्ट सभावेद्यामसौ नरशिखित्रयी (vyadyotiṣṭa sabhāvedyāmasau naraśikhitrayī) Śiśupālavadha 2.3;1.2.

2) To light, illuminate (usually caus. in this sense).

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Vidyut (विद्युत्).�f.

1) Lightning; वाता� कपिल� विद्युत् (vātāya kapilā vidyut) Mahābhārata ; Manusmṛti 5.95; मा भूदेवं क्षणमप� सख� विद्युता विप्रयोग� (mā bhūdeva� kṣaṇamapi sakhe vidyutā viprayoga�) Meghadūta 117,4.

2) A thunderbolt.

3) The dawn.

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

Vidyut (विद्युत्).—f. (-dyut) 1. Lightning. 2. A thunderbolt. E. vi intensitive or privative, and dyuta light, lustre, aff. kvip .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vidyut (विद्युत्).—[vi-dyut], f. Lightning, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 76.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vidyut (विद्युत्).—[adjective] gleaming, glittering; [feminine] lightning or a shining weapon.

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Vidyut (विद्युत्).—beam, glitter, shine forth ([impersonally] vi/dyotate it lightens), also = [Causative] illumine, irradiate.

Vidyut is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and dyut (द्युत्).

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

1) Vidyut (विद्युत्):—[=vi-dyut] [from vi] 1a mfn. (for 2. See under -√dܳ) devoid of splendour, lustreless, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amaraṃh, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [=-√dܳ] 1b [Ātmanepada] -dyotate ([Vedic or Veda] also [Parasmaipada]), to flash forth, lighten, shine forth (as the rising sun), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc. (vi-dyotate, ‘it lightens�; -dzٲԱ, ‘when it lightens�);

2) —to hurl away by a stroke of lightning, [Ṛg-veda];

2) —to illuminate, [Mahābhārata] :

2) —[Causal] -dyotayati, to illuminate, irradiate, enlighten, make brilliant, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.:

2) —[Intensive] (only. vi-davidyutat) to shine brightly, [Ṛg-veda]

3) [from vi-dyut] 2. vidyut mfn. flashing, shining, glittering, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra]

4) [v.s. ...] m. a [particular] Samādhi, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]

5) [v.s. ...] Name of an Asura, [Catalogue(s)]

6) [v.s. ...] of a Rākṣasa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

7) [v.s. ...] f. lightning (rarely n.), a flashing thunderbolt (as the weapon of the Maruts), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

8) [v.s. ...] f. the dawn, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amaraṃh, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of the four daughters of Prajā-pati Bahuputra, [Harivaṃśa]

10) [v.s. ...] a species of the Ati-jagatī metre, [Colebrooke]

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

Vidyud (विद्युद्):—[from vi-dyut] in [compound] for 2. vidyut.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vidyut (विद्युत्):�(t) 5. f. Lightning.

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

Vidyut (विद्युत्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: վᲹ, Vijju, վ.

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Hindi dictionary

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

Vidyut (विद्युत्):�(nm) electricity, electro-, power; lightning; ~[-貹ṭaԲ] electrolysis; ~[-貹ṭaī] electrolytic; ~[-貹ṭy] electrolyte; ~[-ṃb첹] electro-magnet; ~[tana, ~tīkaraṇa] electrification; ~[-śṣañ] an electrician; ~[-śṣaṇa] electrolysis; ~[t-śپ] power; ~[t-sakriya] electro-active; ~[dagra] electrode; ~[] an electron; ~[岵ٲ] electocution; ~[屹󲹰첹] electromotive; ~[nmaya] electrified; ~[Գī] electrometer; ~[nmiti] electrometry.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vidyut (विद्युत्):—n. electricity;

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