Aranyadvadashi, Araṇyadvādaśī, Aranya-dvadashi: 3 definitions
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Aranyadvadashi 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.
The Sanskrit term Araṇyadvādaśī can be transliterated into English as Aranyadvadasi or Aranyadvadashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAraṇyadvādaśī (अरण्यद्वादशी).—Name of a ceremony performed on the 12th day of Mārgaśīrṣa.
Araṇyadvādaśī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms araṇya and dvādaśī (द्वादशी). See also (synonyms): araṇyavrata.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Araṇyadvādaśī (अरण्यद्वादशी):—[=araṇya-dvādaśī] [from araṇya] f. the twelfth day of the month Mārgaśīrṣa
2) [v.s. ...] with or without -vrata n. Name of a ceremony performed on this day, [Bhaviṣya-purāṇa, khaṇḍa 1 & 2: bhaviṣya-purāṇa & bhaviṣyottara-purāṇa]
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Partial matches: Dvadashi, Aranya.
Full-text: Aranyavrata.
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