Praudhi, Prauḍhi: 14 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: Religious Inclusivism in the Writings of an Early Modern Sanskrit Intellectual (Shaivism)Prauḍhi (प्रौढि) or Prauḍhivāda refers to a “bold claim” (i.e., one whose purpose is to prevent a specific doubt).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryprauḍhi (प्रौढि).—f (S) Maturity or perfect state (of the body, mind &c.) 2 fig. Greatness, grandeur, mightiness, prowess. 3 Elegance, elevation, courtliness (of manners, of language).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishprauḍhi (प्रौढि).—f Maturity. Greatness. Elegance, elevation.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि).—f.
1) Full growth or development, maturity, perfection; एवं वीक्ष्य तवाविवेकमपि च प्रौढिं परामुन्नतेः (evaṃ vīkṣya tavāvivekamapi ca prauḍhiṃ parāmunnateḥ) Jagannātha.
2) Growth, increase.
3) Greatness, grandeur, elevation, dignity; प्रौढिप्रकर्षेण पुराणरीतिव्यतिक्रमः श्लाघ्यतमः पदानाम् (prauḍhiprakarṣeṇa purāṇarītivyatikramaḥ ślāghyatamaḥ padānām) Vikr.1.15.
4) Boldness, audacity; प्रासपाशधनुर्बाणधारिणः प्रौढिकारिणः (prāsapāśadhanurbāṇadhāriṇaḥ prauḍhikāriṇaḥ) Śiva. B.26.3.
5) Pride, arrogance, self-confidence.
6) Controversy, discussion.
7) Zeal, exertion, enterprize.
8) Earnestness, profundity (of character); हास्यप्रौढिमजानन्त्याः करुणः सोऽन्व- कम्पत (hāsyaprauḍhimajānantyāḥ karuṇaḥ so'nva- kampata) Bhāgavata 1.6.25.
Derivable forms: prauḍhiḥ (प्रौढिः).
See also (synonyms): proḍhi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि) or Proḍhi.—f.
(-ḍhiḥ) 1. Enterprise, zeal, confident or audacious exertion. 2. Investigation, controversy, discussion. E. pra before, vah to bear, aff. ktin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि).—f., i. e. I. pra-vah + ti. 1. Increase, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 14, 63. 2. Elevation, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 21, 103 (in speech). 3. Enterprize, confident or andacious exertion. Ii. pra-ūh + ti, Investigation, discussion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि).—[feminine] growth, maturity, also = prauḍhatva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Prauḍhi (प्रौढि):—[from prauḍha] f. full growth, increase, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] full development, maturity, perfection, high degree, [ib.; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] greatness, dignity, [Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] self-confidence, boldness, assurance, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] zeal, exertion, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] controversy, discussion, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि):—[prau+ḍhi] (ḍhiḥ) 2. f. Enterprise, zeal, bold exertion; investigation.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Prauḍhī (प्रौढी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Poḍhī.
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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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPrauḍhi (प्रौढि):—(nf) see [prauḍhatā].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPrauḍhi (ಪ್ರೌಢಿ):—
1) [noun] skill; proficiency.
2) [noun] adeptness; dexterity.
3) [noun] haughtiness; self-conceit.
4) [noun] the qualities and actions of a hero; bravery, nobility, valour, courage; boldness.
5) [noun] the literary style that is serious, sober or solemn.
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: Praudhibhu, Praudhiman, Praudhime, Praudhitva, Praudhivada, Praudhiveru.
Ends with: Supraudhi, Vakpraudhi, Yatayatapraudhi.
Full-text: Prodhi, Praudhivada, Praudhokti, Podhi, Praudhibhu, Praudha, Shabdaguna, Prodha, Vitatha, Hasya.
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 9 - Deśa-vibhāga and Kāla-vibhāga < [Chapter 3 - Contribution of Rājaśekhara to Sanskrit Poetics]
Part 8.14 - Characteristics of Grīṣma-kāla (summer season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.21 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.118 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.205 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 8.14 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)