Nidhuvana: 11 definitions
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Nidhuvana 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)
Nidhuvana (निधुवन) refers to “sexual intercourse”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: “O ruler of the Asuras, listen to my statement, pregnant with wisdom. It is the essence of the Vedānta and bears high esoteric importance. [...] Taking in water and foodstuffs to the required quantity, all living beings derive a kindred satisfaction, neither more nor less. After drinking water we are gladly relieved of thirst. Others too are equally relieved. There is no deviation this way or that. There may be a thousand damsels of exquisite beauty and comely features. But only one of them can be used at a time for the sexual intercourse (nidhuvana). [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Nidhuvana (निधुवन).—[nitarāṃ dhuvanaṃ hastapādādicālanamatra]
1) Agitation, trembling;
2) Sexual enjoyment, coition; अतिशयमधु- रिपुनिधुवनशीलम् (atiśayamadhu- ripunidhuvanaśīlam) Gītagovinda 2; Śiśupālavadha 11.18; Ch. P.4,8,25.
3) Pleasure, enjoyment, sport.
Derivable forms: nidhuvanam (निधुवनम्).
Nidhuvana (निधुवन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Coition, copulation. 2. Trembling, agitation. 3. Pleasure, enjoyment. 4. Sport, play, pastime. E. ni before dhū to shake or agitate, yuc aff. nitarāṃ dhuvanaṃ hastapādādicālanamatra .
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Nidhuvana (निधुवन).—m.
(-naḥ) Sound. E. ni before, dhvan to sound, affix bhāve ghañ.
Nidhuvana (निधुवन).—i. e. ni-dhū + ana, n. Sexual intercourse, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 285.
Nidhuvana (निधुवन).—[neuter] coition.
1) Nidhuvana (निधुवन):—[=ni-dhuvana] [from ni-dhū] n. shaking, trembling, agitation, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] sexual intercourse, [Gīta-govinda; Hāsyārṇava]
3) [v.s. ...] sport, play, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Nidhuvana (निधुवन):—[ni-dhuvana] (naṃ) 1. n. Coition; trembling; pleasure, sport.
[Sanskrit to German]
Nidhuvana (निधुवन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇihuvaṇa.
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
Nidhuvana (ನಿಧುವನ):—
1) [noun] a shaking, trembling.
2) [noun] sexual copulation.
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)
Starts with: Nituvanam.
Full-text: Nituvanam, Nihuvana, Abhinavavayaska.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.2.98-99 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Phaladeepika by Mantreswara (text and translation) (by Panditabhushana V. Subrahmanya Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 3.3 < [Chapter 3 - Suggestiveness Based on a Specialty]