Nigudha, Nigūḍha: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Nigudha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Nigūḍha (निगूढ):—The Sanskrit name for a group of temples (prāsāda) containing 5 unique varieties. It is described in the 11th-century Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra (chapter 56) by Bhojadeva.
The Nigūḍha group contains the following twenty-five temple classifications:
- Latā,
- Tripuṣkara,
- Pañcavaktra,
- Caturmukha,
- Navātmaka.
These are the names of 5 out of a total of 64 temple types mentioned in same chapter.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Nigūḍha (निगूढ) or Saṃnigūḍha refers to “(being) concealed (from public view)”, according to Abhinavagupta’s Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī (on the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā verse 4.16).—Accordingly, “This new, easy [path]—(easy) because it lacks in the (need for) skill in the external and internal exertions (usually required) for the (removal of one’s) afflictions, [practices] such as appropriate conduct and breath exercises—which is included in all the secret śāstras, (and) is not well known since it has been concealed from public view (saṃnigūḍha), was first explained in the śāstra (entitled) the Śivadṛṣṭi by the venerable Somānanda, our great grand guru”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Nigūḍha (निगूढ) refers to “(that which is) hidden”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, [while describing the gross form of Navātman called Śabdarāśinavātman]: “(Navātman) has a big body and burns intensely, illumining the sky with (his) radiant energy. [...] He resides in the midst of hidden jewels (nigūḍha-maṇi) and (his) penis (is long and) sticks to (his) shanks. (His) hips are (like large) planks and he is adorned with beautiful cheeks. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Nigūḍha (निगूढ) refers to the “well concealed (spines)” (of elephants), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “8. Whose backs have good spines well concealed (nigūḍha) (with flesh), long, and curved like bows, whose temporal bosses are hairy and (large) like the swelling breasts of a lovely woman, with broad ears. Jaw, navel, forehead, and pudenda, with copper-colored lip, palate, and tusks, such elephants are worthy of a king”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
nigūḍha (निगूढ).—a S Profound, mysterious, occult, abstruse.
nigūḍha (निगूढ).—a Profound, mysterious, occult.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Nigūḍha (निगूढ).—a.
1) Hidden, concealed; नलिनी निगूढसलिला च यत्र सा (nalinī nigūḍhasalilā ca yatra sā) Śiśupālavadha 13.59.
2) Secret, private; पुरा न केनाप्यभिचोदितोऽहं वक्तुं रहस्यं परमं निगूढम् (purā na kenāpyabhicodito'haṃ vaktuṃ rahasyaṃ paramaṃ nigūḍham) A. Rām.1.1.16.
3) Mysterious, obscure.
4) Inscrutable.
-ḍham ind. Secretly, privately.
Nigūḍha (निगूढ).—mfn.
(-ḍhaḥ-ḍhā-ḍhaṃ) 1. Profound, obscure. 2. Hidden, concealed. 3. Embraced, m.
(-ḍhaḥ) A sort of wild bean; see mudga E. ni before, guh to hide or conceal, affix kta. āliṅgite, vanamudge ca .
Nigūḍha (निगूढ).—[adjective] hidden, concealed, secret, [neuter] [adverb]; cārin walking in secret.
Nigūḍha (निगूढ):—[=ni-gūḍha] [from ni-guh] mfn. concealed, hidden, secret, obscure ([literally] and [figuratively]), [Ṛg-veda] (ni-gūḍha) etc. etc.
Nigūḍha (निगूढ):—[ni-gūḍha] (ḍhaḥ-ḍhā-ḍhaṃ) a. Deep, obscure, hidden. m. A sort of wild bean.
Nigūḍha (निगूढ):—s. u. guh mit ni . Davon nigūḍhaka m. eine Bohnenart (s. vanamudga) [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 1173. -] [Śabdakalpadruma] und [Wilson’s Wörterbuch] nach ders. Aut. fälschlich nigūḍha .
Nigūḍha (निगूढ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇiūḍha, Ṇigūḍha.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Nigūḍha (निगूढ):—(a) secret, latent, hidden; obscure, abstruse; unintelligible; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Ṇigūḍha (णिगूढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nigūḍha.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Nigūḍha (ನಿಗೂಢ):—
1) [adjective] that is hidden.
2) [adjective] kept from public knowledge or from the knowledge of a certain person or persons; secret.
3) [adjective] that is very difficult to understand or beyond human understanding.
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Nigūḍha (ನಿಗೂಢ):—[noun] something known only to a certain person or persons and purposely kept from the knowledge of others; a secret.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches (+0): Gudha, Mi, Ni.
Starts with (+0): Nigudhacarin, Nigudhacaturtha, Nigudhaka, Nigudhakarya, Nigudham, Nigudhamani, Nigudhanishcaya, Nigudharoman, Nigudhartha, Nigudharthadipika, Nigudharthamanjushika, Nigudharthaprakashika, Nigudhashira, Nigudhatara, Nigudhate, Nigudhatva.
Full-text (+9): Nigudham, Nigudhacarin, Nigudhanishcaya, Nigudharoman, Nigudhatara, Nigudhakarya, Nigudhartha, Samnigudha, Nigudhashira, Nigudhamani, Nigudharthadipika, Nigudharthamanjushika, Niudha, Tripushkara, Navatmaka, Pancavaktra, Nikutam, Niguh, Nirgudha, Lata.
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