Vedhya: 12 definitions
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Vedhya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyVedhya is a medical term used in Ayurveda meaning "puncturing".
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVedhya (वेध्य) refers to “(being) penetrated”, 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, [while expounding Kaula and the Nine Kaulas]—“He who does not act and enters (therein) awakens within (reality) devoid of (all) process. Where there is no one that is penetrated (vedhya) and none that penetrates (vedhaka)—that is said to be Mahākaula”.
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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)1) Vedhya (वेध्य) refers to the “piercing (an animal with arrows)” (during hunting), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: 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, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] Five or six horsemen are quite enough for hunting rhinoceros. [...] If it turns back, then the horseman relying on the dexterity of his horse should at once run in its front; others should hit it from behind or skilled archers should pierce (vedhya) it with arrows on the sides. [...]”.
2) Vedhya (वेध्य) refers to “piercing (the muscles)” (as part of the treatment of hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “In the former case (inflammations produced by bile), the powder of the bark of the moon plant mixed with sessamum oil is to be given with meat: this may also be plastered over the affected part. If it is the effect of the distemper of the phlegm, two muscles are to be pierced (vedhya) with a heated iron needle. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvēdhya (वेध्य).—S (Possible, purposed, or occurring) to be bored or pierced.
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 dictionaryVedhya (वेध्य).—A butt, target.
Derivable forms: vedhyam (वेध्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryVedhya (वेध्य).—nt., target-shooting: Mahāvyutpatti 4990 = Tibetan dbug pa, piercing; in a list of martial arts; follows chedya and bhedya, qq.v., and perhaps has -ya by their influence; followed by dūra-vedhaḥ and other cpds. of (Sanskrit) vedha, which occur (without vedhya) in similar lists Divyāvadāna 100.12; 442.8.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhya (वेध्य).—mfn.
(-dhyaḥ-dhyā-dhyaṃ) To be pierced or perforated. n.
(-dhyaṃ) A mark, a butt. E. vyadh to pierce, aff. yat .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhya (वेध्य).—[adjective] to be pierced or perforated.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vedhya (वेध्य):—[from vedha] mfn. to be pierced or perforated, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] to be cut open or punctured (as a vein; -tā f.), [Caraka]
3) [v.s. ...] to be fixed or observed (cf. 2. vedha), [Gaṇitādhyāya]
4) Vedhyā (वेध्या):—[from vedhya > vedha] f. a kind of musical instrument, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Vedhya (वेध्य):—[from vedha] n. a mark for shooting at, butt, target, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVedhya (वेध्य):—[(dhyaḥ-dhyā-dhyaṃ) n.] A mark. a. That may or should be pierced.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vedhya (वेध्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vejjha, Vehama.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vedhyata.
Ends with: Avedhya, Brahmavedhya, Naivedhya, Prativedhya, Shabdavedhya.
Full-text: Vedhyata, Shabdavedhya, Brahmavedhya, Avedhya, Brahmabodhya, Vejjha, Vehama, Vedha, Vedh, Drishtipata, Akartri.
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Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 6.6 < [Prashna VI - The Purusha of sixteen Kalas (parts)]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2 - Different names of Śiva < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - The Method of Theoretical and Practical Study < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]