Avedya, Āvedya: 9 definitions
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Avedya 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAvedya (अवेद्य) refers to “that which is incomprehensible”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.11.—Accordingly, as Himavat (Himālaya) eulogised Śiva: “[...] O great lord, your divine sports are incomprehensible [i.e., avedya]. They bestow happiness on saintly men. Your nature is subservient to the devotees and you are under their control. You are the performer of all activities. O lord, you have come here because my fortune is in its ascendancy. You have been described as a bestower of favours to the distressed. You have put me under your patronage and protection. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvedya (अवेद्य).—a.
1) Unknowable, secret.
2) Unattainable.
-dyaḥ A calf
-dyā (A woman) not to be married; व्यभिचारेण वर्णानामवेद्यावेदनेन च । स्वकर्मणां च त्यागेन जायन्ते वर्णसंकराः (vyabhicāreṇa varṇānāmavedyāvedanena ca | svakarmaṇāṃ ca tyāgena jāyante varṇasaṃkarāḥ) || Manusmṛti 1.24.
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Āvedya (आवेद्य).—pot. p.
1) To be declared or reported.
2) To be made the subject of a plaint.
See also (synonyms): āvedanīya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvedya (अवेद्य).—mfn.
(-dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) 1. Unascertainable, secret, not to be known. 2. Not to be pained or hurt. m.
(-dyaḥ) A calf. E. a neg. vedya to be hurt or known.
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Āvedya (आवेद्य).—mfn.
(-dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) To be represented or made known. ind. Having made known. E. āṅ before vid to know, causal form, yat or lyap affix.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvedya (अवेद्य).—1. [adjective] not to be known.
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Avedya (अवेद्य).—2. [adjective] not to be married.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avedya (अवेद्य):—[=a-vedya] [from a-veda] 1. a-vedya mfn. not to be known, unascertainable, [Mahābhārata xii, 11765]
2) Avedyā (अवेद्या):—[=a-vedyā] [from a-vedya > a-veda] f. (in Sāṅkhya [philosophy]) non-admission of the Ahaṃkāra.
3) Avedya (अवेद्य):—[=a-vedya] 2. a-vedya mf(ā)n. (√3. vid), not to be married, [Manu-smṛti x, 24]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a calf, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Āvedya (आवेद्य):—[=ā-vedya] [from ā-vid] 1. ā-vedya mfn. = ā-vedanīya above.
6) [v.s. ...] 2. ā-vedya [indeclinable participle] having made known etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avedya (अवेद्य):—[a-vedya] (dyaḥ-dyā) 1. m. f. A calf.
2) Āvedya (आवेद्य):—[ā-vedya] (dyaḥ-dyā-dyaṃ) p. That should be made known.
[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 corpusAvēdya (ಅವೇದ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] that cannot be known, perceived or understood; imperceptible.
2) [adjective] that should not be known, studied.
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: Avedyamana, Avedyavedakakara.
Ends with: Ananyavedya, Anubhavavedya, Cittavedya, Ghanavedya, Karanavedya, Navedya, Pravedya, Samavedya, Sarvavedya, Sarvvavedya, Sparshavedya, Vedamtavedya, Vedavedya.
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