Avindhya: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAvindhya (अविन्ध्य).—A giant in whom Rāvaṇa had confidence. But he held the opinion that Sītā should be returned to Rāma.
"The aged giant and noble leader Avindhya, who had earned the confidence of Rāvaṇa, brave, learned and of good qualities, pleaded with Rāvaṇa and said that Rāma would exterminate the entire race of the giants but the wicked Rāvaṇa would not pay heed to his words."
(Śrī Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, Sundara Kāṇḍa, Sarga 37, Stanzas 12 and 13). This aged giant had sent Trijatā to the Aśoka park to console Sītā. Hear what she says: "The famous giant leader, the noble aged well-wisher of Rāma, Avindhya, had told me about you."
"(Mahābhārata, Araṇya Parva, Stanza 56). There is a situation in Vana Parva when this noble giant prevented Rāvaṇa from his attempt to kill Sītā.
"When he saw the decision of Rāvaṇa to kill Sītā, Avandhya pacified Rāvaṇa" and said, "you, a great King of a great kingdom should not deteriorate to the level of killing a woman. A woman who is in prison and at your disposal is as good as dead. But in my opinion, even if you cut her body into pieces she would not die and if she must die you will have to kill her husband." (Mahābhārata, Araṇya Parva, Chapter 289, Stanzas 28 to 30).
From this statement the wonderful intelligence of Avindhya could be understood. It is seen in stanzas 6 and 7 of Chapter 291 of Mahābhārata, Vana Parva that it was Avindhya who had taken Sītā before Śrī Rāma when he had captured Laṅkā.
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 dictionaryAvindhya (अविन्ध्य).—Name of a Rākṣasa, minister of Rāvaṇa.
-ndhyā Name of a river.
Derivable forms: avindhyaḥ (अविन्ध्यः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvindhya (अविन्ध्य).—[masculine] [Name] of the minister of Rāvaṇa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avindhya (अविन्ध्य):—[=a-vindhya] m. Name of a minister of Rāvaṇa, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) Avindhyā (अविन्ध्या):—[=a-vindhyā] [from a-vindhya] f. Name of a river, [Harivaṃśa 7603.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Nirvindhya, Tuhunda, Shatpura, Anupa, Tundikera, Dasharna, Paravataksha, Vitihotra, Avanti, Karusa, Bhoja.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCLXXXVII < [Draupadi-harana Parva]
Section CCLXXXIX < [Draupadi-harana Parva]
Section CCLXXX < [Draupadi-harana Parva]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
VIII.5. Visalya’s medical aid < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 75 - The Fight between Garuda and Airavata < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
List of Mahabharata tribes (by Laxman Burdak)
The Shorter Kurma-Vibhaga Text of the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 1 (1967)]
The Geographical Text of the Puranas: A Further Critical Study < [Purana, Volume 4, Part 1 (1962)]
Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)