Aniruddha: 32 definitions

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Aniruddha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: humindian: 108 names of Lord Krishna

One of the 108 names of Krishna; Meaning: "One Who Cannot Be Obstructed"

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) refers to:—The son of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s son, Pradyumna; the fourth of the original quadruple expansion in Dvārakā; the fourth of the second quadruple expansion in Vaikuṇṭha; the deity of intelligence. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, 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 Vishnu’).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: The Garuda puranam

The stone known as Aniruddha, is of a circular shape and blue colour and is marked with three lines around its mouth.

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—Grandson of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Genealogy. From Viṣṇu was born in this order: Brahmā, Atri, Candra, Budha, Purūravas, Āyus, Nahuṣa, Yayāti, Yadu, Sahasrajit, Śatajit, Hehaya, Dharma, Kunti, Bhadrasena, Kṛtavīrya, Kārttavīryārjuna, Jayadhvaja, Tālajaṃgha, Vītihotra, Ananta, Durjaya, Yudhājit, Śini, Satyaka, Sātyaki, Jaya, Kuṇi, Anamitra, Pṛśni, Citraratha, Viḍūratha, Śūra, Śini, Bhoja, Hṛdīka, Śūrasena, Vasudeva, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Pradyumna, Aniruddha. (See full article at Story of Aniruddha from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)

2) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—The Mahābhārata refers to another Aniruddha who belonged to the Vṛṣṇi dynasty. Both the Aniruddhas were present at the wedding of Pāñcālī. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Verses 17-20).

3) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—The Mahābhārata mentions yet another King Aniruddha. He did not eat flesh. (Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 115, Verse 15).

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) is mentioned as a manifestation of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O great god, obeisance to Thee the delighter of the three worlds. Obeisance to Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva (these being your manifestations). Obeisance to Thee. Obeisance to Thee, the lord Saṃkarṣaṇa. Obeisance to Thee the destroyer of Kaṃsa. Obeisance to Thee O Dāmodara, the pounder of Cāṇūra, the partaker of poison. [...]”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—One of the four forms of Hari.¹ Invoked as a principal divinity. Source of all sounds (śabdayoni); presiding over the mind as fourth in order.² The supreme ruler of all senses.³ Created specially in the battle of Lalitā with Bhaṇḍa.⁴

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa 1. 5. 37; Viṣṇu-purāṇa 16. 18; X. 16. 45; 40. 21; XII. 11. 21. Matsya-purāṇa 276. 9.
2) Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 1. 34.
3) Ib. III. 26. 28; IV. 24. 36.
4) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 29. 128.

1b) The son of Pradyumna and Rukmavati; carried away by air by Citralekhā, to the harem of the daughter of Baṇā at her instance. For him Bāṇa had his arms reduced from thousand to two. Married Rocanā, grand-daughter of Rukmin at Bhojakaṭa to which Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and others went. Came back to Dvārakā with his newly wedded wife.¹ Seen in a dream by Uṣā. Picture of him drawn by Citralekhā, who made him enjoy Uṣā's company at Śoṇitapura. Bāṇa came to know of this and imprisoned him to the great regret of his daughter.² Nārada communicated the news of Aniruddha's imprisonment to Kṛṣṇa and Vṛṣṇis. These departed to Śoṇitapura, beseiged it, and humbled the pride of Bāṇa. The latter agreed to set Aniruddha free and allow him to marry his daughter. Left for Dvārakā with Uṣa.³ Famous for his speed in battle.⁴ Unable to recover the dead child of the Dvārakā Brāḥmaṇa.⁵ Father of Vajra.⁶ Went to Syamantapañcaka for solar eclipse.⁷ Fought with Sātyaki at Prabhāsā.⁸ One of the five vaṃśavīras.⁹ Mṛgaketana was a son of his: an authority on architecture.¹⁰

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 61. 18. 23[9], 25-26 & 40.
2) Ib. X. 62. 12. 20-27, and 35.
3) Ib. X. ch. 63 (whole).
4) Ib. I. 14. 30.
5) Ib. X. 89. 31 and 41.
6) Ib. X. 90. 33, 36-7.
7) Ib. X. 82. 7.
8) Ib. XI. 30, 16.
9) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 72. 2.
10) Matsya-purāṇa 47. 23; 93. 51; 248. 49; 252. 3.

1c) A vaṃśavīra.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 97. 2; 111. 21.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.31.15, XIII.116.65, XIII.115) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Aniruddha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुराण, 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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध, “The irresistible”):—One of the twenty-four forms of Viṣṇu through which Nārāyaṇa manifests himself. He is accompanied by a counterpart emanation of Lakṣmī (an aspect of Devī) who goes by the name Rati.

Source: SriMatham: Vaiṣṇava Iconology based on Pañcarātra Āgama

Aniruddha—this Vyūha by means of the Śakti (ability to become the material universe) guṇa, causes the evolution of the atoms of Manifest matter and of gross Time out of the earlier "Primordial matter" and "Subtle Time". This allows the evolution of the "Matter" and "Spirit" resulting in the "mixed creation" (miśra sṛṣṭi) of the jīvātmans. Aniruddha becomes the ruler of the Cosmic Eggs (brahmāṇḍas) and their contents.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: archive.org: Pratima Kosa Encyclopedia of Indian Iconography - Vol 6

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) refers to one of the many varieties of the Śālagrāma (ammonite fossil stones).—The Aniruddha is blue-black in colour; round inshape (vartula); pleasant in aspect (atiśobhana); two lines at the back suggesting a lotus. Śālagrāma stones are very ancient geological specimens, rendered rounded and smooth by water-currents in a great length of time. They (e.g., Aniruddha stones) are distinguished by the ammonite (śālā, described as “vajra-kīṭa”, “adamantine worms”) which having entered into them for residence, are fossilized in course of time, leaving discus-like marks inside the stone.

Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5 (shilpa)

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) is the name of a deity corresponding to the fourth vyūha (part of five-fold manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness) according to Pāñcarātrins thought.—The fourth form of Aniruddha resembles the hill of collyrium, wearing a very white cloth, has four hands, broad eyes and shining with the mark of the deer. The pair of fore-hands are said to be like the first (Vāsudeva) and the two (hind) right and the other have the sword and the shield.

All these (e.g., Aniruddha) wear vanamālā, have the marks of Śrīvatsa, and shine with Kaustubha, the king of gems in the chest. They are to be thought of as always having crown, crest, beautiful necklace, armlets and anklets, variegated ornamental marks in the forehead, have the shining ear rings resembling the crocodiles, have different kinds of garlands and adorned with smearing of the beautiful camphor etc.

Lord Aniruddha shall be thought of as having white and black body in the petal amidst the east and north by the mode of evolution.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Kavya (poetry)

Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध), grandson of Kṛṣṇa, was born in the race of Yadu in Dvāravatī, and became the lover of Uṣā: daughter of the Asura Bāṇa, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 31. Accordingly, “... thus spoke Citralekhā, and when Uṣā answered, ‘By all means !’ she painted for her with coloured pencils the whole world in order. Thereupon Uṣā exclaimed joyfully: ‘There he is!’ and pointed out with trembling finger Aniruddha, in Dvāravatī, of the race of Yadu”.

The story of Aniruddha and Uṣā was narrated by Kaliṅgasenā to Somaprabhā in order to demonstrate the similarity between the story and her situation involving the Udayana (king of Vatsa).

The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Aniruddha, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

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Kavya (काव्य, 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’.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: archive.org: Bharatiya vastu-sastra

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) is the name of an ancient teacher (ācārya) of Vāstuśāsta (science of architecture) according to the Matsyapurāṇa.—All these great teachers cannot be said to be legendary. Some used to be propagated in ancient India. No nation can flourish without its care for its material prosperity. All this technique and training and their systematic and successful teaching and transmission were of equal importance. Most of the treatises of Vāstuśāstra carry many of these names [i.e., Aniruddha], yet a good many of them are quoted as authorities, yet still others are honoured with actual passages being quoted from their works.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) 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.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: WikiPedia: Hinduism

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध), meaning "uncontrolled", "unrestrained" or "without obstacles", was the son of Pradyumna and the grandson of Krishna. He is said to have been very much like his grandfather, to the extent that he may be a jana avatar, avatar of Vishnu. The four important Vishnu extensions are Vasudeva, Sankarsana, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha. These four are considered to be vishnu-tattva or Vishnu's plenary expansions. Aniruddha is present in every soul as Supersoul.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

See Anuruddha.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra

1) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध, “unceasing”) is one of the two sons of Amṛtadana, son of Siṃhahanu: an ancient king of the solar clan (āditagotra or sūryavaṃśa) according to Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter VI). Accordingly, “King Amṛtadana had two sons: 1) Mo ho nan (Mahānāman), 2) A ni lou t’eou (Aniruddha)”.

2) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध, “unceasing”).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV): those who are without bonds (anavacara) discover the nature (lakṣaṇa) of Prajñāpāramitā; they see that all dharmas are unborn (anutpanna) and unceasing (aniruddha); they acquire real wisdom (prajñā) and their mind is without attachment (asaṅga).

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

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) refers to “(that which is) not ceased”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] That which can never be grasped is ‘profound’. The self has never been grasped by any Buddha. Why is that? The self is originally pure, and just as the self is pure, so all dharmas are pure. Why do we say ‘pure’? Since any dharma is unoriginated and beyond origination, not ceased (aniruddha), and beyond cessation, it is called ‘pure’. In what is beyond darkness, beyond manifestation, without basis and blindness, in what is the deep and highest truth, there is no sight or cessation of sight, up to and including no mind or cessation of mind, that is the space of objects where there is no calculation. [...]”.

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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 sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) is the name of a Śrāvaka mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Aniruddha).

Source: WikiPedia: Tibetan Buddhism

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) (in Tibetan: Magakpa) (1927–2027 CE) refers to the twenty-first of the twenty-five Kalki kings (of Shambhala) who represents the holders of the Kalachakra (“wheel of time”) teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.—The king Aniruddha is described as “who draws and binds the entire three worlds”.—Aniruddha, the present Kalki king, was prophesied to rule during a time when Vajrayana Buddhism and the Kalachakra are nearly extinguished.

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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 (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

anirūddha (अनिरूद्ध).—a Free. Self-willed.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—a. Unobstructed, free, uncontrolled, self-willed, unruly, ungovernable.

-ddhaḥ 1 A spy, secret emissary.

2) Name of a son of Pradyumna. [Aniruddha was the son of Kāma and grandson of Kṛṣṇa. Uṣā, the daughter of a demon named Bāṇa, fell in love with him and had him brought by magic influence to her apartments in her father's city of Śoṇitapura. Bāṇa sent some guards to seize him, but the brave youth slew his assailants with only an iron club. At last, however, he was secured by means of magic powers. On discovering where Aniruddha had been carried, Kṛṣṇa, Balarāma and Kāma went to rescue him and a great battle was fought. Bāṇa, though aided by Śiva and Skanda, was vanquished, but his life was spared at the intercession of Śiva, and Aniruddha was carried home to Dvārakā with Uṣā as his wife. He had also another wife Rochanā, grand-daughter of king Rukmin of Vidarbha, who bore him a son named Vajra.].

3) Also Name of Viṣṇu; and of Śiva; of an Arhat, a contemporary of Buddha. (aniruddho hi lokeṣu mahānātmeti kathyate Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.34.3. -ddham A cord or rope (for fastening cattle).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—(rarely Anu°, q.v.; Pali only Anu°), one of Buddha's chief disciples, mentioned frequently with his brothers Mahānāma(n) and Bhadrika (Bhaṭ- ṭika), as e.g. Lalitavistara 229.13; Mahāvyutpatti 3608. Other occurrences: Mahāvyutpatti 1038; Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 2.3; 207.4 (v.l. Anu°); Lalitavistara 1.15; Mahāvastu i.66.4; 75.1; Divyāvadāna 182.21; 361.18; Jātakamālā 115.23; Avadāna-śataka ii.67.9 ff.; [Page025-a+ 71] 112.4; 134 1.12; 99.3; (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 589.10; 595.23; Sukhāvatīvyūha 2.8; 92.8; Karmavibhaṅga (and Karmavibhaṅgopadeśa) 66.19; 76.17; 102.14; 154.16.

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

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध).—mfn.

(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) 1. A spy, a secret emissary. 2. Self willed, ungovernable, headstrong. 3. Unobstructed, unrestrained. m.

(-ddhaḥ) The son of Pradyumna, a form of Kama, and husband of Usha. n.

(-ddhaṃ) The rope for fastening cattle. E. a neg. niruddha restrained.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Sāṃkhyapravacanavṛtti or Aniruddhavṛtti. Hall. p. 1. Ben. 65. NW. 394. Oudh. X, 12.

2) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—father of Hīra, son of Bhāvadāsa, grandson of Mahāśarman, wrote in 1496: Śiśubodhinī Bhāsvatīkaraṇaṭīkā. Bp. 82. 272. 368.

3) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—was the guru of Ballālasena, who mentions him in the Dānasāgara.

4) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—Karmopadeśinī.

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

1) Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—[=a-niruddha] mfn. unobstructed, ungovernable, self-willed

2) [v.s. ...] m. a spy, a secret emissary (?)

3) [v.s. ...] the son of Pradyumna (a form of Kāma, and husband of Uṣā)

4) [v.s. ...] Śiva

5) [v.s. ...] Name of an Arhat (contemporary of Śākyamuni)

6) [v.s. ...] of a descendant of Vṛṣṇi

7) [v.s. ...] (also) Name of various writers ([especially] of the author of a [commentator or commentary] on the Sāṃkhya-sūtras, about 1500 [Apte’s The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary]D.).

8) [v.s. ...] n. the rope for fastening cattle, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) Āniruddha (आनिरुद्ध):—m. a descendant of A-niruddha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—[tatpurusha compound] 1. m. f. n.

(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddham) 1) Unobstructed, unrestrained.

2) Self-willed, ungovernable, headstrong.

3) Moveable, unsteady(?). 2. m.

(-ddhaḥ) 1) The name of the son of Pradyumna or Kāmadeva by Śubhāṅgī or, according to others, Kakudvatī, the daughter of Rukmin; his wife is Uṣā, the daughter of Vāna, or, according to others, Subhadrā, the granddaughter of Rukmin, and his son Vajra.—The Vaiṣṇava sect, called Pāñcharātra or Bhāgavatas, consider him as an incarnation or part of Viṣṇu and identify him with Ahaṅkāra, self-consciousness.—

2) A name of Śiva.

3) The name of a celebrated Bauddha Arhat and contemporary of Śākyamuni.

4) The name of a member of the Vṛṣṇi tribe, the descendants of Vṛṣṇi. See also āniruddha and āniruddhāyani.

5) A spy(?). 3. n.

(-ddham) A rope for fastening cattle. E. a neg. and niruddha. (It is doubtful whether the meaning 1. 3. (moveable) or the meaning 2. 4. (spy) is the correct one, the translation being founded on the word cara, given as one of the meanings of aniruddha, but without any further indication as to the gender. From the place, however, cara occupies in the explanation of some of the native dictionaries, the meaning ‘spy’ is likely to be preferable to the meaning ‘moveable’.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध):—[a-niruddha] (ddhaḥ) 1. m. Son of Kāma, n. Rope for tying cattle. a. Selfwilled; unrestrained; spying.

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

Aniruddha (अनिरुद्ध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇiruddha.

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Aniruddha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Aṇiruddha (अणिरुद्ध) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aniruddha.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aniruddha (ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ):—[adjective] unobstructed; unrestrained; self-willed; unruly.

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Aniruddha (ಅನಿರುದ್ಧ):—

1) [noun] a spy; a secret agent.

2) [noun] one of the four forms (which the highest Brahman assumes out of tenderness he has for his devotees) which rules the individuaḷs egoity ( the essential element of the ego) (other three being Vāsudēva, Saṃkarṣaṇa, and Pradyumna) 3) name of a) Viṣṇu, b) Śiva, c) grand son of Lord Křṣṇa.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Verse 6.9.22 < [Chapter 9 - The Arrival of Śrī Dvārakā]

Verse 6.10.18 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]

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2.4. How Īśvaras Work < [Chapter 3 - Analysis on the Basis of Metaphysics]

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Chapter 121 - The Goddess Consoles Aniruddha < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]

Chapter 120 - Citralekha Unites Aniruddha with Usha < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]