Dvaividhya: 10 definitions
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Dvaividhya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य) refers to the “twofold nature” (of wearing away karma), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about the twofold nature of wearing away karma (nirjarādvaividhyam)]—On account of the difference between what is intentional and unintentional, wearing away karma has two varieties which are the cause for cutting off the many chains produced by actions. Just as fruits of a tree ripen of their own accord and from [different] means so in this world [the ripening] of karmas is to be understood as [being] of its own accord in the form of [different] means.”.
Synonyms: Vikalpadvaya, Dvidhā.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य).—
1) Duality, two-fold nature.
2) Variance, diversity, difference.
Derivable forms: dvaividhyam (द्वैविध्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य).—n.
(-dhyaṃ) The state of being two-fold. E. dvividha, and ṣyañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य).—i. e. dvi-vidha + ya (see vidhā), n. 1. Duality, twofold character, Bhāṣāp. 141. 2. Duplicity, Mahābhārata 15, 236.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य).—[neuter] duality, twofold nature or manner.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य):—[=dvai-vidhya] [from dvai] n. twofold state or nature or character, duplicity, variance, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvaividhya (द्वैविध्य):—[dvai-vidhya] (dhyaṃ) 1. n. Two-fold state.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusDvaividhya (ದ್ವೈವಿಧ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] (pl.) two ways of manners.
2) [noun] any situation in which one must choose between two unpleasant alternatives; a dilemma.
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)
Partial matches: Vidhya, Dvai.
Full-text: Dvaidha, Dvidha, Vikalpadvaya, Dvivikalpa.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 33 [Forms of Manifestation] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.33 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Consideration on the settlement of Purana Text < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 1 (1968)]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
I, 1, 11 < [First Adhyāya, First Pāda]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
3.2. The Completion Stage < [Chapter 3 - Tantric Doctrine in Hevajra Tantra]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Ṣāḍguṇya according to Manu < [Chapter 3 - Six fold policies of a king (Ṣāḍguṇya)]