Nirdagdha: 6 definitions
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Nirdagdha 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)
Nirdagdha (निर्दग्ध)refers to “being burnt (by Śiva’s arrow)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.10 (“The burning of the Tripuras”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Since they had refrained from the worship of Śiva, hundreds of Asuras were burnt by the fire generated by the arrow. They cried ‘Hā Hā’ in distress. Tārakākṣa was burnt (nirdagdha) along with his two brothers. He remembered his lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to his devotees. Lamenting in diverse ways and looking up to lord Śiva, he mentally appealed to him. [...]”.
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
Nirdagdha (निर्दग्ध).—a.
1) Burnt; तया स्वकाये निर्दग्धे मुच्यते किल्बिषात्ततः (tayā svakāye nirdagdhe mucyate kilbiṣāttataḥ) Manusmṛti 11.9.
2) Unburnt.
Nirdagdha (निर्दग्ध):—[=nir-dagdha] [from nir-dah] mfn. burnt, burnt up, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa etc.]
Nirdagdha (निर्दग्ध):—[nir-dagdha] (gdhaḥ-gdhā-gdhaṃ) a. Burnt, consumed; unburnt.
Nirdagdha (निर्दग्ध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇiddaḍḍha.
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
Nirdagdha (ನಿರ್ದಗ್ಧ):—
1) [adjective] not burnt or that cannot be burnt.
2) [adjective] completely burnt; consumed wholly by fire.
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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Full-text: Vinirdagdha, Niddaddha, Kalmasha.
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