Duhkhada, Duḥkhada: 3 definitions
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Duhkhada 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDuḥkhada (दुःखद) refers to “that which causes misery”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.14 (“The Birth of Tāraka and Vajrāṅga”).—Accordingly, as Varāṅgī said to Vajrāṅga: “O my good husband, if you are so pleased grant me a powerful son who will conquer three worlds and cause misery to Viṣṇu [i.e., hari-duḥkhada]”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDuḥkhada (ದುಃಖದ):—[noun] that which causes pain, sorrow, distress, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDuḥkhada (दुःखद):—adj. painful; sad;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Duhkhadagdha, Duhkhadarshana, Duhkhadatani, Duhkhadayaka, Duhkhadayin.
Ends with: Ghranaduhkhada, Paraduhkhada, Sukhaduhkhada.
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