Digdha: 13 definitions
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Digdha 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsDigdha (दिग्ध):—Coating
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Digdha (दिग्ध) refers to the “mark” (of poison) [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “[...] I know Śiva through and through with all His weighty attributes. I shall tell you the truth. Listen with attention. [...] He holds the skull. Serpents twine round His limbs. Poison has left a mark [i.e., viṣa-digdha] on his neck. He eats even forbidden stuffs. He has odd eyes and is definitely awful. His birth and pedigree cannot be traced. He is devoid of the enjoyment of a householder. He has ten arms. He is mostly naked and is ever accompanied by ghosts and goblins. [...]”.
2) Digdha (दिग्ध) refers to “having smeared (one’s body)” (with ashes), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in disguise of a Brahmin) said to the Lord of Mountains: “I have come to know that you desire to give your daughter to Śiva, [...] To Śiva—who has no support, [...] whose name and pedigree are unknown, whose conduct is bad, who has no sport, whose body is smeared with ashes (vibhūti-digdha-deha), who is furious, who lacks in discrimination, whose age is not known, [...]”.
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: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Digdha (दिग्ध) refers to “having smeared (one’s body)”, according to the Viṣvaksena Samhitā (verse 26.61) which mentions the efficacy of the Garuḍa-mantra by paying obeisance to him.—It mentions that Garuḍa also renowned as Suparṇa, the king of birds and the illustrious son of Vinatā, is adorned by the eight divine serpents residing in the seven nether-worlds; his body is smeared (digdha-aṅga) with the blood of serpents he has slain. Garuḍa is eulogised as the vehicle of Viṣṇu, who can make the three worlds tremble with his primal strength, and who conquered Brahmā and the other gods (and brought the nectar) to free his mother from bondage:
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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Digdha (दिग्ध) refers to “poisoned darts” (used by hunters), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Hunting by lying in wait is that in which a bowman singly or jointly with others awaits the approach of animals and then pierces them with poisoned darts (digdha). It succeeds where there are trees of the Beleric myrobalan, in corn fields, and in places for drinking water, An easy success in killing lions and other ferocious animals is achieved by placing the carcass of a cow in a suitable position”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDigdha (दिग्ध).—See under दिह् (dih).
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Digdha (दिग्ध).—p. p. [dih-kta]
1) Smeared, anointed, daubed; हस्तावसृग्दिग्धौ (hastāvasṛgdigdhau) Manusmṛti 3.132; R.16.15. दिग्धोऽमृतेन च विषेण च पक्ष्मलाक्ष्या गाढं निखात इव मे हृदये कटाक्षः (digdho'mṛtena ca viṣeṇa ca pakṣmalākṣyā gāḍhaṃ nikhāta iva me hṛdaye kaṭākṣaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.29.
2) Soiled, defiled, polluted.
3) Poisoned, envenomed; अथ तैः परिदेविताक्षरैर्हृदये दिग्धशरैरिवाहतः (atha taiḥ paridevitākṣarairhṛdaye digdhaśarairivāhataḥ) Kumārasambhava 4.25.
-gdhaḥ 1 Oil, ointment.
2) Any oily substance or unguent.
3) Fire.
4) A poisoned arrow; 'दिग्धो विषाक्तबाणे स्यात् (digdho viṣāktabāṇe syāt)' Medinī. करेणुमिव दिग्धेन विद्धां मृगयुना वने (kareṇumiva digdhena viddhāṃ mṛgayunā vane) Rām.2.1.26; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12. 69.57.
5) A story (true or fictitious.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDigdha (दिग्ध).—mfn.
(-gdhaḥ-gdhā-gdhaṃ) Smeared, anointed. m.
(-gdhaḥ) 1. A poisoned arrow. 2. A name of fire. 3. Oil, unguent, oily substance. 4. A tale, true or false. E. dih to smear or anoint, affix kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDigdha (दिग्ध).—[adjective] smeared, anointed, soiled, covered; poisoned (arrow).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Digdha (दिग्ध):—mfn. (√dih) smeared, anointed
2) soiled, defiled
3) poisoned, [Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
4) m. a poisoned arrow, [Rāmāyaṇa ii, 30, 23] (cf. below)
5) fire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) oil, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) a tale, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDigdha (दिग्ध):—(gdhaḥ) 1. m. A poisoned arrow; fire; a tale; oil. p. Smeared.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Digdha (दिग्ध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Diddha.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDigdha (ದಿಗ್ಧ):—
1) [adjective] smeared with; anointed; rubbed with (oil, ointment, etc.).
2) [adjective] grown; developed; improved.
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Digdha (ದಿಗ್ಧ):—
1) [noun] an arrow the tip of which is smeared with poison.
2) [noun] any oil.
3) [noun] fire.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Digdhadeha, Digdhagala, Digdhahasta, Digdhahata, Digdhanga, Digdhaphala, Digdhasahashaya, Digdhaviddha.
Ends with (+3): Abhidigdha, Adigdha, Anudigdha, Asamdigdha, Asandigdha, Atidigdha, Bashpasamdigdha, Bhasmadigdha, Nidigdha, Nihsamdigdha, Nirdigdha, Nissandigdha, Pankadigdha, Paridigdha, Pradigdha, Rudhirapradigdha, Sandigdha, Shonitadigdha, Upadigdha, Vidigdha.
Full-text (+24): Dih, Pradigdha, Sahashaya, Upadigdhata, Pankadigdha, Pankadigdhasharira, Nidigdha, Vishadigdha, Nirdigdha, Pankadigdhanga, Diddha, Digdhaviddha, Digdhahata, Digdhasahashaya, Samdigdhanishcaya, Samdigdhamati, Samdigdhabuddhi, Digdhaphala, Samdigdhatva, Samdigdhapunaruktatva.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Digdha; (plurals include: Digdhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.11 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 2.3.2 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 2.3.9 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 6.47.2 < [Sukta 47]
Śrī Śrī Rādhikā Aṣṭottara-Śata-Nāma-Stotraṃ (by Śrīla Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmi)
Śrī Śrī Rādhā-kripa-kaṭākṣa-stava-rāja
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 5: Kalpasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)