Balabhid, Bala-bhid: 9 definitions
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Balabhid 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraBalabhid (बलभिद्) (=“Indra”) refers to one of the twelve yugas of Jupiter’s cycle, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The twelve yugas of Jupiter’s cycle are known as belonging to the Devas 1. Viṣṇu, 2. Jupiter, 3. Indra [i.e., Balabhid], 4. Agni (fire), 5. Tvaṣṭā, 6. Ahirbudhnya, 7. The Pitṛs, 8. Vāsudeva, 9. Soma (the Moon), 10. Indrāgni, 11. Aśvinideva, 12. Bhaga (the Sun)”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBalabhid (बलभिद्) refers to the “slayer of Bala” and is used to describe Indra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.21 (“Nārada instructs Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā said to Nārada: “[...] O celestial sage, O intelligent one, employed by Indra, the slayer of Bala [i.e., balabhid], you came to Himalaya mountain roaming here and there as you pleased. You were then worshipped by the noble-souled mountain. You enquired of his health and happiness and you were seated in a noble seat. Then the lord of the mountains told you the story of his daughter from her service to Śiva to the burning of Kāma by Him. [...]”.
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 dictionaryBalabhid (बलभिद्).—m. an epithet of Indra; Ś.2.
Balabhid is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and bhid (भिद्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalabhid (बलभिद्).—mfn. (-bhid) Breaking or routing an army. m. (-bhid) Indra. E. bala and bhid who or what destroys.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalabhid (बलभिद्).—[bala-bhid], m. Indra (the slayer of Bala), [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 85.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalabhid (बलभिद्).—[masculine] the destroyer of Bala (Indra).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Balabhid (बलभिद्):—[=bala-bhid] [from bala > bal] mfn. breaking or routing an army, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] m. ‘slayer of Bala’, Name of Indra, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc. (bhit-sakhi m. a friend of I°, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary])
3) [v.s. ...] m. a [particular] Ekāha, [Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa; ???]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBalabhid (बलभिद्):—[bala-bhid] (d) 5. m. Breaking or routing an army; Indra.
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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.
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Full-text: Valabhid, Balabhitsakhi, Shakha, Bhid.
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The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 2.1: Types of Somayāga (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.6 < [Section III - Sources of Knowledge of Dharma]