Brimhita, Bṛṃhita: 8 definitions

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Brimhita 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.

The Sanskrit term Bṛṃhita can be transliterated into English as Brmhita or Brimhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Bṛṃhita (बृंहित) refers to “(being) nourished” (by one’s own Śakti), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 22.5-10ab]—“Listen! I will speak to the question that remains in your heart. All the innumerable Mantras, on all occasions, have the majesty of Śiva and Śakti, all are endowed with Śakti, all grant rewards and liberation, and [all] are nourished by one’s own Śakti (svaśakti-bala-bṛṃhita). However, the highest Deva is tranquil, in possession of imperceptible guṇas, [namely] Śiva who consists of all, who is pure, and who is to be understood as unsurpassed. [...]

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bṛṃhita (बृंहित).—p. p.

1) Grown, increased; सा मदागमनबृंहिततोषा (sā madāgamanabṛṃhitatoṣā) Bv.2.19.

2) Roared &c.

3) Cherished, nourished.

-tam The roaring of an elephant; गजानां बृंहितैः सार्धम् (gajānāṃ bṛṃhitaiḥ sārdham) Rām.6.42.4; मन्द्रैर्गजानां रथमण्डलस्वनैर्निजुह्नुवे तादृशमेव बृंहितम् (mandrairgajānāṃ rathamaṇḍalasvanairnijuhnuve tādṛśameva bṛṃhitam) Śiśupālavadha 12.85; Kirātārjunīya 7.39.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bṛṃhita (बृंहित).—1. [adjective] strengthened, increased by or furnished with.

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Bṛṃhita (बृंहित).—2. [neuter] roaring.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bṛṃhita (बृंहित):—[from bṛṃh] 1. bṛṃhita mfn. (for 2. See under √4. bṛh) strengthened, nourished, cherished, grown, increased, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.

2) Bṛṃhitā (बृंहिता):—[from bṛṃhita > bṛṃh] f. Name of one of the Mātṛs attendant on Skanda, [Mahābhārata]

3) Bṛṃhita (बृंहित):—[from bṛṃh] ([varia lectio] bṛṃhilā).

4) [from bṛṃh] 2. bṛṃhita n. (for 1. See under √2. bṛh) the roar or noise made by elephants, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Bṛṃhita (बृंहित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Biṃhia.

[Sanskrit to German]

Brimhita in German

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bṛṃhita (ಬೃಂಹಿತ):—[noun] the loud deep sound, made by an elephant.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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