Caturvidya, Cāturvidya, Catur-vidya, Caturvidyā: 10 definitions
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Caturvidya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Chaturvidya.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य).—The four Vedas;1 Viṣṇu as knowing them.2
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.
India history and geography
Cāturvīdya.—(EI 23, 32), cf. Caturvedin; ‘relating to the Caturvedin’, a community of Brāhmaṇas; cf. cāturvidya-grāma, cāturvidy-āgrahāra, cāturvidya-sāmānya (EI 22). Note: cāturvīdya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य).—a. (-dyī) Knowing the four Vedas.
-dyam The four Vedas; also चातुर्वैद्य (cāturvaidya).
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Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य).—a. one who has studied the four Vedas.
Caturvidya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms catur and vidya (विद्य).
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Caturvidyā (चतुर्विद्या).—the four Vedas.
Caturvidyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms catur and vidyā (विद्या).
Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य).—m.
(-dyaḥ) A priest who has studied the four Vedas. E. catur four, vidyā knowledge: also caturveda, and with aṇ added cāturvedya and cāturveda.
Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य).—i. e. catur vidyā + a, I. adj. Conversant in the four Vedas, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 158. Ii. n. The four Vedas, Mahābhārata 12, 1574.
Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य).—[adjective] versed in the four Vedas; [neuter] the four Vedas.
1) Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य):—[=catur-vidya] [from catur > catasṛ] mfn. ([Pāṇini 5-1, 124; Siddhānta-kaumudī]) familiar with the 4 Vedas, [Mahābhārata iii, 85, 85] ([varia lectio] cāt)
2) Caturvidyā (चतुर्विद्या):—[=catur-vidyā] [from catur-vidya > catur > catasṛ] f. [gana] anuśatikādi.
3) Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य):—[from cātura] mfn. ([Pāṇini 5-1, 124; Siddhānta-kaumudī]) = cat, [Mahābhārata iii, 8227; Rājataraṅgiṇī v, 158]
4) [v.s. ...] n. the 4 Vedas
5) [v.s. ...] fourfold knowledge (viz. of dharma, artha, kāma, mokṣa, [Nīlakaṇṭha]), [Mahābhārata xii, 1574 and 1837; Harivaṃśa 9769.]
Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य):—[catur-vidya] (dyaḥ) 1. m. A priest who has studied the four vedas.
Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य):—(ca + vidyā)
1) adj. die 4 Veda kennend [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.5,1,124.] —
2) f. ā verstärkt in Ableitt. beide Glieder gaṇa anuśatikādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 7, 3, 20.] — Vgl. caturveda, cāturvaidya .
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Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य):—(von catur + vidyā)
1) adj. mit den 4 Veda vertraut [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.5,1,124.] cāturvidye ca yatpuṇyaṃ satyavādiṣu caiva yat [Mahābhārata 3, 8227.] dvija [Rājataraṅgiṇī 5, 158.] —
2) n. die 4 Veda [Weber’s Indische Studien 3, 250.] [Mahābhārata 12, 1574. 1837.] [Harivaṃśa 9769.]
Caturvidya (चतुर्विद्य):—Adj. die vier Veda kennend [Mahābhārata 3,85,85.] cā v.l.
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Cāturvidya (चातुर्विद्य):——
1) Adj. mit den vier Veda vertraut. Vgl. caturvidya. —
2) n. die vier Veda , Wird von [Nīlakaṇṭha] zu [Mahābhārata] durch die Kenntniss des dharma , artha , kāma und mokṣa erklärt
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Vidya, Catur.
Full-text (+0): Caturvaidya, Traividya-samanya, Samanya.
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