Badhira: 22 definitions
Introduction:
Badhira means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Badhir.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaBadhira (बधिर).—A serpent of the Kaśyapa dynasty. (There is a reference to this serpent in Śloka 16, Chapter 74, Udyoga Parva, Mahābhārata).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesBadhira (बधिर) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. V.101.16/V.103) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Badhira) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: eScholarship: Chapters 1-14 of the Hayasirsa PancaratraBadhira (बधिर) or Vadhira refers to “one who is deaf”, representing an undesirable characteristic of an Ācārya, according to the 9th-century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra Ādikāṇḍa chapter 3.—The Lord said:—“I will tell you about the Sthāpakas endowed with perverse qualities. He should not construct a temple with those who are avoided in this Tantra. [...] He should not be stupid, have a fat lip, be one who spits, or have an indistinct voice, nor have a tumor, nor be a charmer nor be deformed, proud or deaf (badhira). [...] A god enshrined by any of these named above (viz., badhira), is in no manner a giver of fruit. If a building for Viṣṇu is made anywhere by these excluded types (viz., badhira) then that temple will not give rise to enjoyment and liberation and will yield no reward, of this there is no doubt”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismBadhira (बधिर, “deaf”) refers to one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century Kulārṇava-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of Śāktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Śrī Devī: “For those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., badhira—deaf], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchBadhira (बधिर) refers to “one who is deaf”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “These [Siddhis] are obstacles to the great Siddhi (i.e., liberation). The wise [Yogin] does not delight in them. He should never reveal his own power to anyone, except sometimes he may do so to a devotee out of kindness. The Yogin should behave among people as though dumb, simple or deaf (badhira), in order to keep his powers hidden. If not, then there will surely be many students [who will] undoubtedly ask the master of Yoga [to intervene] in their own affairs. [Because of this,] he will become preoccupied with carrying out their actions and forgetful of his own [Yoga] practice”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraBadhira (बधिर, “deaf”).—According to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra (chapter XIV), “then, amongst the beings of the trisāhasramahāsāhasralokadāthu, those who were deaf (badhira) began to hear”. What are the causes of deafness? Answer. – Deafness has the actions of the previous life as cause. To reject or transgress the instructions of one’s teacher (ācārya) or one’s father (pitṛ) and to rebel against them is a sin (āpatti) which will result in deafness. To cut off or tear out someone’s ear, to ruin a gong (gaṇḍī), a bell (dhaṇtā), a conch (śaṅkha) or a drum (dundubhi) of a stūpa of the Buddha of the saṃgha of good men or of any field of merit (puṇyakṣetra) are also sins (āpatti) which in turn lead to deafness. These various actions of a previous lifetime are the causes of deafness in a future lifetime.
In the present lifetime (ihajanma), one can lose one’s hearing as a result of sickness (vyādhi), or being beaten (prahāra), and other similar things: those are the actual causes.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarybadhira : (adj.) deaf; a person who is deaf.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryBadhira, (adj.) (cp. Vedic badhira, on etym. see Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v. fatuus, comparing Goth. baups and M. Irish bodar) deaf Vin. I, 91, 322; Th. 1, 501= Miln. 367; J. I, 76 (jāti°); V, 387; VI, 7; DhA. I, 312. See also mūga.—dhātuka deaf by nature J. II, 63; IV, 146; DhA. I, 346. (Page 481)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybadhira (बधिर).—a (S) Deaf. 2 Insensible, numb, callous.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbadhira (बधिर).—a Deaf. Insensible, numb.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBadhira (बधिर).—a. Deaf; ध्वनिभिर्जनस्य बधिरीकृतश्रुतेः (dhvanibhirjanasya badhirīkṛtaśruteḥ) Śiśupālavadha 13.3; Manusmṛti 7.149.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBadhira (बधिर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Deaf. E. bandh to bind, (the hearing.) aff. kirac, deriv. irr.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBadhira (बधिर).—probably bandh + ira, adj. Deaf, [Pañcatantra] v. [distich] 84.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBadhira (बधिर).—[adjective] deaf, [abstract] tā† [feminine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Badhira (बधिर):—a etc. See [column]3.
2) [from bandh] b mf(ā)n. (sometimes written vadhira) deaf, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a serpent-demon (son of Kaśyapa), [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBadhira (बधिर):—[(raḥ-rā-raṃ) a.] Deaf.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Badhira (बधिर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bahira.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBadhira (बधिर) [Also spelled badhir]:—(a) deaf; ~[tā] deafness.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBadhira (ಬಧಿರ):—[noun] a man partially or wholly lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing; a deaf man.
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Badhira (ಬಧಿರ):—[noun] the grass Cymbopogon schoenanthus ( = Andropogon schoenanthus) of Poaceae family; lemon grass.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBadhira (बधिर):—adj. deaf;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Badhiraka, Badhirakavi, Badhirandha, Badhirashila, Badhirata, Badhiratama, Badhirate, Badhiratva, Badhiray, Badhiraya, Badhirayati.
Ends with: Abadhira, Jatyandhabadhira.
Full-text (+5): Bahira, Badhiraka, Badhirata, Badhirandha, Abadhira, Vadhira, Badhiratva, Badhiratama, Vatir, Badhiriman, Vatiran, Muga, Badhir, Jatyandhabadhira, Badhirikar, Sparshana, Badhirya, Bandhura, Bhedaranem, Dhatuka.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Badhira; (plurals include: Badhiras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. Who can hear the voice of the Buddhas? < [Part 3 - Speaking to innumerable universes by means of a single sound]
Third aṅga (member): Vyākaraṇa (prediction) < [Part 2 - Hearing the twelve-membered speech of the Buddha]
Part 3 - Explanation of the word ‘śrutam’ (śruta) < [Chapter II - Evam Mayā Śrutam Ekasmin Samaye]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 4: Relation Among the Castes < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
1. Similarities (4): Caste and Āśrama < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
Mahakavi Vallathol < [January – March, 1982]
Mahakavi Vallathol < [October – December, 1988]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
6. An Overview of the Previous Discussion < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]