Grihamedhin, Gṛhamedhin, Griha-medhi, Grihamedhi, Griha-medhin, Gṛhamedhī: 12 definitions
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Grihamedhin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 terms Gṛhamedhin and Gṛhamedhī can be transliterated into English as Grhamedhin or Grihamedhin or Grhamedhi or Grihamedhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्) refers to “householders”, according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] The fourth one, named Māhendra, fulfills every desire for the householder. The fourth one in the house facing south, Gṛhakṣata, increases food, drink and sons for householders (gṛhamedhin). The sixth one, called Gandhārva, brings glory, pleasures and contentment. [...]
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्) refers to a “householder”, according to the Yogaśāstra verse 2.1.—Accordingly, “As far as a householder (gṛhamedhin) is concerned, the roots of orthodoxy are the five minor vows (aṇuvratā), the three virtuous [vows] (guṇavrata), [and] the four educational vows (śikṣāvrata). [These twelve vows progressively bring him closer to the life of a mendicant]”.
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
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्).—m. a householder, a married Brāhmaṇa who has a household; (gṛhairdārairmedhante saṃgacchante Malli.); प्रजायै गृहमेधिनाम् (prajāyai gṛhamedhinām) R.1. 7; see गृहपति (gṛhapati) above. (-nī) 1 the wife of a householder, a house-wife; न व्यचष्ट वरारोहां गृहिणीं गृहमेधिनीम् (na vyacaṣṭa varārohāṃ gṛhiṇīṃ gṛhamedhinīm) Bhāgavata 4. 26.13.
2) the intellect based on the Sattva quality.
Gṛhamedhin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gṛha and medhin (मेधिन्).
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्).—m. (-dhī) A householder. f. (-dhinī) 1. A housewife, the wife of a householder. 2. Natural sense or intelligence, E. gṛha a house, medha to to understand, and ini aff.
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्).—i. e. gṛha -medha + in, I. m. A householder, or a Brāhmaṇa who, after having finished his studies, performs the duties of the father of a family, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 69. Ii. f. nī, The wife of such a householder, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 26, 13.
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्).—= [preceding] adj. & [masculine], [feminine] nī [adjective] house-wife.
1) Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्):—[=gṛha-medhin] [from gṛha > gṛbh] mfn. one who performs the domestic sacrifices, religious man, [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā iii; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiii etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] being the object of domestic rites (as the Maruts), [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xvii, xxiv; Taittirīya-saṃhitā i; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa i; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa ii; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] m. the householder who performs the domestic rites, a married Brāhman who has a household, a Brāhman in the 2nd period of his life, [Manu-smṛti iii f., vi; Mahābhārata] etc.
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्):—[gṛha-medhin] (dhī) 5. m. A householder.
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्):—
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्):——
1) Adj. der die Hausopfer vollbringt oder an denselben Theil nimmt ; Bez. eines religiösen Mannes. —
2) m. der die Hausopfer voll bringende Hausvater , der verheirathete und eine eigene Haushaltung führende Brahman. f. nī die Frau eines solchen Brahmanen (nach dem Comm. zu [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 4,26,13.] = sāttvikī vuddhiḥ Nom.abstr. dhitā f. [Bālarāmāyaṇa 160,19.]
Gṛhamedhin (गृहमेधिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gihamehi.
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
Gṛhamēdhi (ಗೃಹಮೇಧಿ):—[noun] a house-holder who is obliged by the religious code to conduct domestic sacrifices regularly.
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: Griha, Medhin, Medhi.
Starts with: Grihamedhini.
Full-text: Grihamedhivrata, Medhin, Grihamedhita, Grihamedhini, Gihamehi, Garhakamedhika, Vanin.
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