Avedhya, Āvedhya, Avedhyā: 5 definitions
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Avedhya 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraĀvedhya (आवेध्य) refers to “that to be fixed by piercing the limbs” and represents a classification of ornaments (ābharaṇa), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Ābharaṇa represents one of the four types of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “the ornaments to be fixed by piercing the limbs (āvedhya) are ear-ornaments such as ear-rings (kuṇḍala)”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Wisdomlib Libary: VaishnavismAvedhyā (अवेध्या) is one of the thousand names of Śrī Yamunā and means “he who is eternal and can never be harmed”, according to the Garga-saṃhitā 4.19.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avedhya (अवेध्य):—[=a-vedhya] mfn. un-pierceable, not to be pierced, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) Āvedhya (आवेध्य):—[=ā-vedhya] [from ā-vyadh] mfn. to be pierced or pinned on
3) [v.s. ...] to be put on.
[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.
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Ends with: Brahmavedhya, Shabdavedhya.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.104 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (b): Costume and Make up < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)