Alternative spellings of this word include Giddh.

India history and geography

Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Dance: Classical Dance: Folk

Giddhā is an exclusively women’s dance of Punjab, a counterpart of the men’s Bhaṅgrā. It is an ancient ring dance with simple graceful movements without crisp jerks and abrupt turns and twists so characteristic of Bhaṅgrā. The dance begins with a circle, which is then broken up into two semi circles and sometimes into groups of four or six. Pairs emerge from the circle to perform different variations on a theme. The couplet describes their daily chores ranging from cleaning of the wheat to thrashing and to spinning, weaving and embroidery.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

giddha : (pp. of gijjhati) greedy.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Giddha, (adj.) (pp. of gijjhati) greedy; greedy for, haṅkering after (with Loc.) S.I, 74 (+kāmesu mucchita); II, 227; A.II, 2; III, 68; Sn.243 (rasesu), 774 (kāmesu); 809; Pv IV.6² (sukhe); PvA.3 (+rata) (=gadhita), 271 (āhāre=hungry; cp. giddhin). In series with similar terms of desire; giddha gathita (or gadhita) mucchita ajjhopanna Nd² 369 (nissita); SnA 286. Cp. gathita.—agiddha without greed, desireless, controlled It.92 (+vītagedha); Sn.210 (do), 845. Cp. pa°. (Page 250)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Giddha (गिद्ध) [Also spelled giddh]:—(nm) a vulture; —[dṛṣṭi] long-sighted, capability to view from a great distance.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Giddha (गिद्ध) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gṛdhra.

2) Giddha (गिद्ध) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Gṛddha.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Starts with: Giddhapittha.

Ends with: Anugiddha, Himali-giddha, Kamagiddha, Pagiddha, Patigiddha, Rajagiddha, Sampagiddha, Seto-giddha.

Full-text: Griddha, Patigijjha, Anugijjhati, Himali-giddha, Gridhra, Pagiddha, Giddh, Madhubindu, Kamagiddha, Gijjhati, Kamabhoga, Gijjha, Gredha, Gathita, Paliguddha, Paligodha, Ama, Kamaguna, Kama.

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Triveni Journal

Folk-Songs of India < [March 1940]

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Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)

Chapter XIII - Women and the Religious Order of the Buddha

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