Bhidura: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Bhidura means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: Wisdomlib Libary: The Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇaBhidura (भिदुर) refers to “thunderbolts” and represents one of the various weapons equipped by the Daityas in their war against Lalitā, according to the Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa 4.22. Accordingly, “[...] thereupon, crores of Daityas producing reverberating chattering noise furiously prepared themselves (to fight) against Parameśvarī (Lalitā). [...] Crores of Daityas were fully equipped with coats of mail and had the following weapons and missiles in their hands [viz.: Bhiduras (thunderbolts)], and thousands of similar weapons and missiles very dreadful and capable of destroying living beings”.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBhidura, (adj.) (fr. bhid) fragile, perishable, transitory Th. 2, 35 (=bhijjana-sabhāva ThA. 43). (Page 505)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhidura (भिदुर).—a. [bhid-kurac]
1) Breaking, bursting, splitting,
2) Fragile, brittle.
3) Blended, variegated, mixed, mingled; नीलश्मद्युतिभिरदुराम्भसोऽपरत्र (nīlaśmadyutibhiradurāmbhaso'paratra) Śiśupālavadha 4.26;19.58;2.1.
-raḥ 1 The Plakṣa tree.
2) A chain for an elephant's feet.
-ram A thunderbolt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhidura (भिदुर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) 1. Brittle. 2. Breaking. 3. Mixed. n.
(-raṃ) The thunderbolt. m.
(-raḥ) The Plaksha-tree. E. bhid to break, (the earth, the mountains, &c.) kurac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhidura (भिदुर).—[bhid + ura], I. adj. Brittle. Ii. n. Thunderbolt; [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 241 corr. piṭharu, see my translation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhidura (भिदुर).—[adjective] easily split or broken, fragile, brittle; breaking, destroying; coming into contact, mingling or joining with (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhidura (भिदुर):—[from bhid] mfn. (ifc.) breaking, splitting, piercing, destroying, [Harṣacarita]
2) [v.s. ...] easily split or broken, fragile, brittle, [Mālatīmādhava] (cf. [Vāmana’s Kāvyālaṃkāravṛtti v, 2, 60])
3) [v.s. ...] divided, variegated, mingled or mingling with, [Śiśupāla-vadha]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a chain for an elephant’s feet, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] n. a thunderbolt, [Uṇādi-sūtra i, 52, [Scholiast or Commentator]],
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhidura (भिदुर):—(raṃ) 1. n. Idem. a. Brittle.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhidura (भिदुर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhiura.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhidura (ಭಿದುರ):—[adjective] easily broken or shattered; brittle.
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Bhidura (ಭಿದುರ):—
1) [noun] he who breaks or shatters (something) into pieces.
2) [noun] (myth.) the thunderbolt, as the weapon of Indra, the chief of gods.
3) [noun] Indra.
4) [noun] that which is easily broken or shattered; a brittle thing.
5) [noun] something made by mixing different things; a mixture.
6) [noun] a chain for binding an elephant.
7) [noun] the sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the sudden heating and expansion of air by electrical discharge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bhidura Sutta, Bhidurasvana, Bhidurate.
Ends with: Sayodbhidura.
Full-text: Bidura, Bhedura, Bhidurasvana, Bhiura, Pituram, Bhidra, Kurac, Bhijjana.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Bhidura; (plurals include: Bhiduras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Grammatical explanation of Amarakośa’s preamble < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.123 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
The first attack by the daughters of Māra < [Chapter XXIV - The Virtue of Patience]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)