Avarodhana: 12 definitions
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Avarodhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAvarodhana (अवरोधन).—A son of Gaya and Gayantī.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 15. 14.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAvarodhana.—(CII 1), household; cf. antaḥpura. Note: avarodhana 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryavarodhana : (m.) obstructor.
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 dictionaryAvarodhana (अवरोधन).—
1) A siege, blockade; प्रतारं च समुद्रस्य रात्रौ लङ्कावरोधनम् (pratāraṃ ca samudrasya rātrau laṅkāvarodhanam) Rām.1.4.35.
2) Hindering, obstructing.
3) An obstacle, impediment.
4) A closed or private place.
5) The innermost part of anything; यत्र राजा वैवस्वतो यत्रावरोधनं दिवः (yatra rājā vaivasvato yatrāvarodhanaṃ divaḥ) Ṛgveda 9.113.8.
6) The inner or women's apartments in a royal palace; राजावरोधनवधूरव- तारयन्तः (rājāvarodhanavadhūrava- tārayantaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 5.18; अवरोधने स्थास्यति (avarodhane sthāsyati) Daśakumāracarita 12.
7) An inmate of the harem, a queen, wife; अवरोधनानि सिन्धोः (avarodhanāni sindhoḥ) Śiśupālavadha 8.8. (samudramahiṣyo nadyaḥ.)
Derivable forms: avarodhanam (अवरोधनम्).
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Avarodhana (अवरोधन).—Ved. Descending motion, descending.
Derivable forms: avarodhanam (अवरोधनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarodhana (अवरोधन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. The inner or women’s apartments in a royal palace. 2. Hindering, obstructing. 3. Obstacle, impediment. E. ava, rugha to enclose, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarodhana (अवरोधन).—i. e. ava -rudh + ana, n. Blocking up, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 3, 33.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarodhana (अवरोधन).—[neuter] the same; interior, sanctuary.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avarodhana (अवरोधन):—[=ava-rodhana] [from ava-rudh] 1. ava-rodhana mf(ī)n. procuring, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] n. siege, blockade, [Rāmāyaṇa i, 3, 33]
3) [v.s. ...] secluding, imprisonment, [Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra]
4) [v.s. ...] a closed or private place, the innermost part of anything, [Ṛg-veda ix, 113, 8]
5) [v.s. ...] obtaining, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad]
6) [v.s. ...] the inner or women’s apartments (in a royal palace)
7) [v.s. ...] n. [plural] = ava-rodhās m. [plural]
8) [=ava-rodhana] [from ava-ruh] 2. ava-rodhana n. descending motion (opposed to ud rodhana q.v.), [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarodhana (अवरोधन):—[ava-rodhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Seraglio; hindrance, obstacle.
[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 corpusAvarōdhana (ಅವರೋಧನ):—[noun] = ಅವರೋಧ [avarodha] 1 & 2.
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: Rodhana, Ava.
Ends with: Nasavarodhana, Pratyavarodhana.
Full-text: Pratyavarodhana, Arodhana, Antahpura, Rudh, Citraratha.
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