Avedi, Avedī, Avedin, Āvedin: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Jyotisha
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Avedi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Āvedin (आवेदिन्) refers to “that which is declared as bringing” [?], according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Ketus or comets whose tails are bent and which are of sharp rays and black are the sons of Yama ; they are 25 in number; they appear in the south; when they appear there will be deaths in the land [i.e., janamaraka-āvedin]. The Ketus or comets that appear like a mirror, are round in shape without tails but with rays and looking like oil or water are the sons of the Earth; they are 23 in number, and appear in the north-east; when they appear mankind will be afflicted with fear and hunger”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: SOAS Research Online: Prekṣā meditation: History and Methods

Avedī (अवेदी) refers to “being devoid of sexual feelings” and represents one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the “Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)”, according to Jain texts like Ācārāṅga (5.6.123-140), Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama (13.5.4.31) and Samayasāra (1.49).—The pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. The practice which leads to this realisation is meditation on the fact that attachment, aversion, passions and the influx of karmas, are ‘not mine’, that I am separate from them and consist of infinite knowledge, perception, conduct, spiritual energy, that I am the pure, enlightened, and everlasting soul. The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is devoid of sexual feelings (avedī)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the niśacaya-naya, which is aligned with Kundakunda’s approach.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avedi (अवेदि).—f. Absence of knowledge; न चेदवेदिर्महति विनष्टिः (na cedavedirmahati vinaṣṭiḥ) Bṛ. Up.4.4.14.

Derivable forms: avediḥ (अवेदिः).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Āvedin (आवेदिन्).—a.

1) Declaring, announcing.

2) Giving orders.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āvedin (आवेदिन्).—[-āvedin], i. e. ā-vid + in, adj., f. nī, Announcing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avedi (अवेदि):—[=a-vedi] [from a-veda] 1. a-vedi f. ignorance, [Bṛhad-āraṇyaka-upaniṣad]

2) [=a-vedi] 2. a-vedi mfn. without a Vedi or sacrificial altar, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avedin (अवेदिन्):—[=a-vedin] [from a-veda] mfn. having no knowledge, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

2) Āvedin (आवेदिन्):—[=ā-vedin] [from ā-vid] mfn. ifc. announcing, declaring.

[Sanskrit to German]

Avedi in German

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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 corpus

Avēdi (ಅವೇದಿ):—[noun] one who does not know; an ignorant person.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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