Bahudha, Bahudhā: 14 definitions
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Bahudha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBahudhā (बहुधा) refers to one who is “omni-formed”, and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance, obeisance to one who is omni-formed (i.e., bahudhā) and the plentiful; obeisance to Nīla, Nīlarudra, Kadrudra and Pracetas. Obeisance to the most bounteous lord who is pervaded by rays, who is the greatest, and the destroyer of the enemies of the gods”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybahudhā : (adv.) in many ways.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBahudhā, (adv.) (fr. bahu, cp. Vedic bahudhā) in many ways or forms S. V, 264 (hoti he becomes many), 288; M. I, 34; Sn. 966; Pv IV. 152 (=bahūhi pakārehi PvA. 241); Mhvs 31, 73; Dāvs. V, 68. (Page 485)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybahudhā (बहुधा).—ad (S) In many ways or sorts. 2 For the most part; generally speaking.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbahūdhā (बहूधा).—ad In many ways or sorts. For the most part. bahūdhā nāhīṃ. Scarcely ever, very seldom.
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 dictionaryBahudhā (बहुधा).—ind.
1) In many ways, variously, diversely, multifariously; बहुधाप्यागमैर्भिन्नाः (bahudhāpyāgamairbhinnāḥ) R.1.26; ऋषिभिर्बहुधा गीतं छन्दोमिर्विविधैः पृथक् (ṛṣibhirbahudhā gītaṃ chandomirvividhaiḥ pṛthak) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 13.4.
2) In different forms or ways.
3) Frequently, repeatedly.
4) In various places or directions. (bahudhākṛ
1) to multiply.
2) to make public, divulge.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahudhā (बहुधा).—Ind. In many ways. sorts, &c. E. bahu much, dhāc aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahudhā (बहुधा).—[bahu + dhā], adv. 1. In many ways, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 10. 2. Manifoldly,
Bahudhā (बहुधा).—[adverb] in many ways, forms, parts, or places, much, variously, repeatedly; [with] kṛ multiply, divulge.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bahudhā (बहुधा):—[=bahu-dhā] [from bahu > bah] a See p. 726, col. 2.
2) [from bah] b ind. in many ways or parts or forms or directions, variously, manifoldly, much, repeatedly, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc. (with √kṛ, to make manifold, multiply, [Mahābhārata]; to make public, divulge, [ib.])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahudhā (बहुधा):—adv. In many ways.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBahudhā (बहुधा):—(ind) usually; in various ways; mostly, generally.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bahu, Dha, Ta.
Starts with: Bahudha Nahim, Bahudhagata, Bahudhana, Bahudhanasetthi, Bahudhanatva, Bahudhaneshvara, Bahudhanvin, Bahudhanya, Bahudhanyaka, Bahudhara, Bahudhatmaka.
Ends with: Subahudha.
Full-text (+14): Bahudhagata, Bahudhatmaka, Subahudha, Bahudha Nahim, Bahudhanya, Gramaghoshin, Vishvatomukha, Bhutasrij, Aradh, Viradh, Prayogavishaya, Dha, Bahulaka, Abhyahata, Nimitta, Pakada, Kshar, Padavigraha, Bahula, Ishtamurti.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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