Grihabheda, Gṛhabheda, Griha-bheda: 3 definitions

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Grihabheda means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.

The Sanskrit term Gṛhabheda can be transliterated into English as Grhabheda or Grihabheda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Grihabheda in Shaivism glossary
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Gṛhabheda (गृहभेद) refers to the “destruction of houses”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.21-27, while describing inauspicious dreams]—“[...] [He dreams of] the destruction of houses, palaces (gṛhabhedagṛhaprāsādabhedaṃ), beds, clothes, and seats; defeat of oneself in battle and theft of ones things. [He] ascends or is amongst donkeys, camels, dogs, jackals, and herons, vultures, and cranes. [He rides on] buffalos, owls, and crows, eats cooked meat, [wears a] red garland, and ointment for the body. [...]”

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Grihabheda in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

gṛhabhēda (गृहभेद).—m (S) Domestic dissension; intestine broils. 2 The secrets or private matters (of a house, tribe, state). Breaking open a house, burglary.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

gṛhabhēda (गृहभेद).—m Domestic dissension. The secrets (of a house) Burglary.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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