Avida, Āvida: 5 definitions
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Avida 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvida (अविद).—ind. Alas! Oh! Mṛcchakaṭika 1.
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Avida (अविद).—a. Ignorant, not knowing; अविदो भूरितमसो (avido bhūritamaso) Bhāgavata 3.1.2.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvida (अविद).—exclam. of surprise or grief; also repeated and with bhoḥ or mādike*
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvida (अविद):—ind. an exclamation of surprise and grief (also repeated and with bho), [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avida (अविद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avida, Avidā.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Avida (अविद) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avida.
2) Āvīḍa (आवीड) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āpīḍ.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: A-vitam, Avidagdh, Avidagdha, Avidahin, Avidanta, Avidasin, Avidasya, Avita, Avitai, Avitaiyar.
Ends with (+65): Adidravida, Agamavida, Aidavida, Akshavida, Alavida, Alavida, Alpavida, Atmavida, Avatthavida, Avavida, Avita, Balantavida, Bamdhavida, Bamlatavida, Bharatakalavida, Bhashavida, Bhavavida, Bhogavida, Bommavida, Brahmavida.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Body (śarīra) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 5 - The Complete Man]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXX - The story of Mālinī < [Volume I]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVI - Śākta Sādhanā (the Ordinary Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]