Virodhana: 12 definitions
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Virodhana 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVirodhana (विरोधन, “altercation”) refers to ‘quarrelsome altercation’. Virodhana represents one of the thirteen vimarśasandhi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. Vimarśasandhi refers to the “segments (sandhi) of the pause part (vimarśa)” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic composition (nāṭaka).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraVirodhana (विरोधन).—One of the thirteen elements of the ‘pause segment’ (vimarśasandhi);—(Description:) Speaking and counter-speaking in excitement is called Altercation (virodhana).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvirodhana : (nt.) opposition; contradiction; obstruction.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVirodhana, (adj. nt.) (fr. virodheti) opposing, obstruction, opposition, contradiction, only neg. a° absence of opposition, J. III, 274, 320, 412; V, 378. (Page 635)
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 dictionaryVirodhana (विरोधन).—
1) Hindering, opposing, obstructing.
2) Besieging, blockading.
3) Opposition, resistance.
4) Contradiction, inconsistency.
Derivable forms: virodhanam (विरोधनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVirodhana (विरोधन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Opposition, resistance, contradiction. 2. Hindering, obstructing, preventing. 3. Incongruity, inconsistency. 4. Taunting, provoking. 5. Encountering or defying peril. 6. Investing, blockading. E. vi before rudh to stop, aff. lyuṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVirodhana (विरोधन).—i. e. vi-rudh + ana, n. 1. Hindering. 2. Opposition. 3. Incongruity. 4. Blockading. 5. Provoking. 6. Encountering or defying peril.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVirodhana (विरोधन).—[adjective] opposed to, fighting with (—°); [neuter] opposing, quarrelling, harming, injuring.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Virodhana (विरोधन):—[=vi-rodhana] [from vi-rodha > vi-rudh] mfn. opposing, fighting, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] n. checking, restraining, [Nirukta, by Yāska vi, 1] ([Scholiast or Commentator])
3) [v.s. ...] quarrel, contest, resistance, opposition to ([genitive case]), [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] harming, injuring, [Rāmāyaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) either ‘angry altercation’ (e.g. in [Śakuntalā] the dialogue between the king and Śārṅgarava), [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra]
6) [v.s. ...] or ‘consciousness of the risk of an enterprise’ (e.g. [Veṇīs., 6, 1]), [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] incongruity, inconsistency, [Horace H. Wilson]
8) [v.s. ...] investing, blockading, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVirodhana (विरोधन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Opposition, obstruction; incongruity; provocation; blockading.
[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 corpusVirōdhana (ವಿರೋಧನ):—
1) [noun] the act of opposing; opposition.
2) [noun] an impediment; a hindrance.
3) [noun] a feeling of enmity; illwill.
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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Ends with: Avatavirodhana, Avirodhana.
Full-text: Avatavirodhana, Paryavastha, Avirodhana, Vimarshasandhi.
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