Ambhonidhi, Ambhas-nidhi: 11 definitions
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Ambhonidhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि) refers to “water and seas” [=“ocean”?], according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 13), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “I shall now expound about the movements of the Seven Ṛṣis (saptarṣi), [...] If Aṅgiras should be affected as described above, men of knowledge, men of actual intellect and Brāhmaṇas will be afflicted; if Atri should be so affected, the products of the forests and of water, seas [i.e., ambhonidhi] and rivers will suffer. Along with Pulastya will suffer the Rākṣasas, the Piśācas, the Asuras, the Daityas and the Nāgas. Along with Pulaha will suffer roots and fruits; and along with Kratu will suffer sacrificial rites and persons performing them”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAmbhonidhi.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘four’; cf. sāgara. Note: ambhonidhi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि).—'receptacle of waters', the ocean; संभूयाम्भोधिमभ्येति महानद्या नगापगा (saṃbhūyāmbhodhimabhyeti mahānadyā nagāpagā) Śiśupālavadha 2.1; यादवाम्भोनिधीन्रुन्द्धे वेलेव भवतः क्षमा (yādavāmbhonidhīnrunddhe veleva bhavataḥ kṣamā) 58; so अम्भसां निधिः (ambhasāṃ nidhiḥ); शिखाभिराश्लिष्ट इवाम्भसां निधिः (śikhābhirāśliṣṭa ivāmbhasāṃ nidhiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 1.2; °वल्लभः (vallabhaḥ) or पल्लवः (pallavaḥ) a coral.
Derivable forms: ambhonidhiḥ (अम्भोनिधिः).
Ambhonidhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ambhas and nidhi (निधि). See also (synonyms): ambhodhi, ambhorāśi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि).—m.
(-dhiḥ) The ocean. E. ambhas, and nidhi a treasure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि).—m. the ocean, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 44, 11.
Ambhonidhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ambhas and nidhi (निधि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि).—[masculine] = ambudhi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि):—[=ambho-nidhi] [from ambho > ambhas] m. the ocean.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmbhonidhi (अम्भोनिधि):—[ambho+nidhi] (dhiḥ) 2. m. Idem.
[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 corpusAṃbhōnidhi (ಅಂಭೋನಿಧಿ):—[noun] = ಅಂಭೋಧಿ [ambhodhi].
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)
Partial matches: Ambhas, Ambho, Nidhi, Niti.
Ends with: Gunambhonidhi, Jatakambhonidhi, Rasambhonidhi, Sarvambhonidhi.
Full-text: Ambhah, Apannidhi, Ambhodhi, Ambhorashi.
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