Paidva: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Paidva 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsPaidva (पैद्व) is the name of a horse which probably represents the horse of the sun.—Cf Pedu:—The name in the Ṛgveda of a protégé of the Aśvins, who gave him, in order, as it seems, to replace a bad steed, a mythical horse, hence called Paidva, which probably represents the horse of the sun.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaidva (पैद्व).—[adjective] belonging to Pedu; [masculine] his horse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Paiḍva (पैड्व):—[wrong reading] for paidva.
2) Paidva (पैद्व):—m. ([scilicet] aśva) the serpent-killing horse of Pedu, [Ṛg-veda]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
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Full-text: Pailva, Pedu, Sthiradhaman, Ahi.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Paidva, Paiḍva; (plurals include: Paidvas, Paiḍvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 34 - Symbolic relevance of “Paidva” in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment to neutralize Poison < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Medicinal herbs and plants in the Atharva-veda < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)