Ashvarudha, Ashva-arudha, Aśvārūḍhā, Aśvārūḍha: 10 definitions
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Ashvarudha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 terms Aśvārūḍhā and Aśvārūḍha can be transliterated into English as Asvarudha or Ashvarudha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAśvārūḍhā (अश्वारूढा).—A devī who killed Ulūkajit.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 28. 38 & 99.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAśvārūḍhā (अश्वारूढा) refers to “being seating on horseback”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] The Devīs are white, red, yellow, and black, four-faced, four armed, three eyed, and in [their] hands bear golden hatchets, sticks and rosaries. [...] Seated on horseback (aśvārūḍhā), the Great Devī [Aparājitā] is adorned with many ornaments and resembles a broken sapphire [i.e., black]. [She is] adorned with four faces, four arms, three eyes, and holds a grass noose, a jewel, a bowl, and a mace. [She] stands firmly on a divine seat, clothed in gold clothes and gold ornaments. [...] [When one] worships and meditates on [the Devīs, as they] stand in the cardinal directions, [the Devīs grant the practitioner] the fruits of siddhi. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAśvārūḍha (अश्वारूढ).—a. mounted, sitting on horse-back.
Aśvārūḍha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aśva and ārūḍha (आरूढ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvārūḍha (अश्वारूढ).—mfn.
(-ḍhaḥ-ḍhā-ḍhaṃ) Mounted, set on horse-back. E. aśva and ārūḍha mounted.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvārūḍha (अश्वारूढ).—[adjective] mounted, on horseback.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvārūḍha (अश्वारूढ):—[from aśva] mfn. mounted, sitting on horseback, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvārūḍha (अश्वारूढ):—[aśvā+rūḍha] (ḍhaḥ) 1. m. A horseman.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAśvāruḍha (अश्वारुढ):—(a) mounted on horse-back; riding (a horse).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAśvārūḍha (ಅಶ್ವಾರೂಢ):—[adjective] mounted on the back of a horse.
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: Ashva, Arudha, Aruta.
Starts with: Ashvarudhamantra.
Full-text: Mahavidya.
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