Buddhimat, Buddhiman, Buddhimān: 10 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Yoga
2. Shaktism
3. Purana
4. Vedanta
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Buddhimat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्) refers to “one who is wise” (i.e., a wise Yogin), 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] [i.e., buddhimat] 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, 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”.

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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).

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्) refers to an “intelligent man”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Now what concerns the Middle (Lineage) will be discussed. ‘The present time..’ and so forth. Where, in which place, should the Vidyā of the present time, that is, Aparā, which is knowledge the nature of which is divine light, be worshipped? This is the connection with what has come before. Who is the wise, intelligent man (buddhimat)? One who has obtained grace. How else is he? ‘He who has entered the city of the intellect.’ He has entered here into his own intellect and is said to have six faces. [...]”..

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्) refers to “intelligent persons”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.19 (“Gaṇapati’s marriage”).—Accordingly, after Gaṇeśa spoke to Śiva and Pārvatī: “Saying thus, Gaṇeśa of excellent intellect, of great wisdom and foremost among intelligent persons (buddhimat) assumed silence. On hearing his words, Pārvatī and Śiva, the rulers of the universe, were very much surprised. Then, Śiva and Pārvatī praised their son who was clever and intelligent and spoke to him who had spoken the truth”.

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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.

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

Source: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

Buddhimān (बुद्धिमान्) refers to an “intelligent man”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “While a man of pure intelligence (sattva-buddhimān) may achieve the goal by the most casual of instruction [yathātathopadeśena kṛtārthaḥ sattvabuddhimān], another may seek knowledge all his life and still remain bewildered. Liberation is distaste for the objects of the senses. Bondage is love of the senses. This is knowledge. Now do as you please. This awareness of the truth makes an eloquent, clever and energetic man dumb, stupid and lazy, so it is avoided by those whose aim is enjoyment [...]”.

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Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्).—a.

1) Endowed with understanding, intelligent, rational; बुद्धिमत्सु नराः श्रेष्ठाः (buddhimatsu narāḥ śreṣṭhāḥ) Manusmṛti 1.96.

2) Wise, learned; मन्युपङ्कामनाधृष्यां नदीं तरति बुद्धिमान् (manyupaṅkāmanādhṛṣyāṃ nadīṃ tarati buddhimān) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.235.12.

3) Sharp, clever, acute.

4) Humble, docile.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्).—mfn. (-mān-matī-mat) 1. Wise, learned. 2. Famed, known. 3. Humble, docile. m. (-mān) A man. E. buddhi wisdom, matup aff.

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

1) Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्):—[=buddhi-mat] [from buddhi > budh] mfn. endowed with understanding, intelligent, learned, wise, [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] humble, docile, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] famed, known (?), [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] m. a rational being, man, [ib.]

5) [v.s. ...] the large shrike, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Buddhimat (बुद्धिमत्):—[buddhi-mat] (mān) 5. m. A man. a. Wise; famed; humble.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Buddhiman in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) intelligent; wise, prudent, sensible, sagacious; brilliant; ~[ni] intelligence; wisdom, sagacity, prudence,.—buddhiman (बुद्धिमान) is alternatively transliterated as Buddhimāna.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Buddhimān (बुद्धिमान्):—[buddhimanta / buddhimān] adj. wise; intelligent; prudent;

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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.

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