Avaidika, A-vaidika: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Avaidika 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (h)Avaidika (अवैदिक) or Avaidikāgama are those Āgamas that do not adhere to the authority of the Vedas, like the Bauddha Āgamas are Avaidika Āgamas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvaidika (अवैदिक):—[=a-vaidika] mfn. non-Vedic.
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 corpusAvaidika (ಅವೈದಿಕ):—[adjective] that is opposing to or not according to the Vedas or the scriptures based on the Vedas.
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Avaidika (ಅವೈದಿಕ):—[noun] he who has disbelief in the Vedas.
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)
Starts with: Avaidikadarshanasamgraha, Avaidikagama.
Ends with: Kattavaidika, Samavaidika, Sarvavaidika, Savaidika, Svaravaidika.
Full-text: Vaidiki, Avaidikagama, Avaidya, Bhataji, Pattica-vaidika, Pattica Vaidika, Ishtasiddhi, Anuvaka, Vanijyagrama.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 5.12.2 < [Sukta 12]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.17.19 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa and Descriptions of the Devotees’ Glories]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Darśanas (philosophical speculations) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 11 - Historical data (found in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita) < [Chapter IV - Socio-cultural study of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter III - What are the Tantras and their significance? < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter VI - Śakti and Śākta < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter I - Indian Religion as Bhārata Dharma < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)