Vaidala, Vaiḍāla: 8 definitions
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Vaidala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVaiḍāla (वैडाल) (=Baiḍāla) refers to a “cat”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess said to Śrīnātha (i.e., Bhairava): “[...] Entry should never be given to one who does not have the Command. He observes the (deceitful) vow of a cat [i.e., vaiḍāla-vrata], O god, (such is he) the lord of Umā. He is a fettered soul without authority. He is proud and lustful. I do not see his face and he returns to (his) previous impure state. (This) has been forbidden at (my) command. O god, the entry (of such a one) is useless”.—(cf. Vaiḍālavrata, Vaiḍālavratin, Vaiḍālavratika)
Shakta (शाक्त, 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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Padma-puranaVaiḍāla (वैडाल) (=Baiḍāla) refers to a “hypocrite” in the Padmapurāṇa 5.79.—Accordingly, as Pulastya said to Bhīṣma:—“[...] One should also offer the pot of sesamum and gold to a Brāhmaṇa. A man, having accepted a vow thus, should sleep, and having got up in the morning, and having bathed and muttered sacred texts, and having eaten ghee and rice boiled in milk, he should give the pot of ghee with gold and water-pitcher to a Brāhmaṇa who is not a religious hypocrite [i.e., vaiḍāla-vrata]”.—(cf. Vaiḍālavrata, Vaiḍālavratin, Vaiḍālavratika)
Note: Vaiḍālavrata refers to “a cat-like observance”.—Concealing one’s malice or evil designs under the garb of piety or virtue. Vaiḍālavratin is one who leads a chaste life simply for want of female company and not because he has controlled his senses.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaiḍāla (वैडाल).—See बैडाल (baiḍāla); यस्य धर्मध्वजो नित्यं शक्रध्वज इवोछ्रितः । प्रच्छन्नानि च पापानि बैडालं नाम तद् व्रतम् ॥ वैडालव्रतिनः पापाः सर्वधर्मविनाशकाः । सद्यः पतन्ति पापेषु कर्मणस्तस्य तत् फलम् (yasya dharmadhvajo nityaṃ śakradhvaja ivochritaḥ | pracchannāni ca pāpāni baiḍālaṃ nāma tad vratam || vaiḍālavratinaḥ pāpāḥ sarvadharmavināśakāḥ | sadyaḥ patanti pāpeṣu karmaṇastasya tat phalam) || Kūrma P.
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Vaidala (वैदल).—(-lī f.) [vidalasya vikāraḥ aṇ] Made of wicker or cane.
-laḥ 1 A kind of cake.
2) Any leguminous vegetable or grain.
-lam 1 A shallow cup of a religious mendicant.
2) Any seat or vessel of wickerwork; चेलवच्चर्मणां शुद्धिर्वैदलानां तथैव च (celavaccarmaṇāṃ śuddhirvaidalānāṃ tathaiva ca) Manusmṛti 5.119;6.54.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaidala (वैदल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Wicker, of cane, wicker or basket work. n.
(-laṃ) 1. A shallow cup or saucer made of clay usually, though sometimes of metal, and sometimes of wood or wicker. 2. Any seat or vessel of basket or wicker-work. m.
(-laḥ) 1. A flat unleavened cake, made of flour, &c., with cumin or coriander seeds, and fried in Ghee. 2. Any leguminous vegetable or grain, as peas, beans, &c. E. vi before dal to divide, aff. ac, and aṇ added.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaidala (वैदल).—I. i. e. vidala + a, adj. Made of cane, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 119. Ii. m. 1. A flat unleavened cake. 2. Any leguminous vegetable or grain. Iii. n. A vessel of wicker-work, a basket made of reeds, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 54.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaiḍāla (वैडाल):—See baiḍ.
2) Vaidala (वैदल):—mf(ī)n. ([from] vi-dala) made of split bamboo, [Manu-smṛti]
3) m. any leguminous vegetable or grain (such as peas, beans etc.), [Suśruta; Bhāvaprakāśa]
4) a kind of poisonous insect, worm etc., [Suśruta]
5) a kind of cake, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) n. a wicker basket, [Suśruta]
7) the shallow cup or platter belonging to a religious mendicant, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaidala (वैदल):—[(laḥ-lā-laṃ) n.] A shallow cup or saucer. m. A sort of cake; any thing leguminous. a. Basket like; made of wicker work.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vaidalavarga, Vaidalavrata, Vaidalavratika, Vaidalavratin, Vaitalam, Vaitalaviratikan.
Ends with: Venuvaidala.
Full-text: Baidala, Vaitalam, Vaidalavratika, Vaidalya, Venuvidala, Vaidalika, Venuvaidala, Vaidalavrata, Vaidalavratin, Tuvaraka.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 6.54 < [Section VI - Procedure of going forth as a Wandering Mendicant]
Verse 5.118 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.16.228 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Verse 1.16.229 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Tax system according to Manusaṃhitā < [Chapter 5 - Policies of taxation]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 21 - The greatness of Puṣkara and some important vows < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 71 - Viṣṇu’s One Thousand Names (Viṣṇusahasranāma) < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)