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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Saṃvidhā (संविधा) refers to “well arranged (articles of worship)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.26 (“Pārvatī-Jaṭila dialogue”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “When those sages returned to their abodes, lord Śiva, the cause of great enjoyment and protection wanted to test the penance of the goddess. [...] Śiva, who is favourably disposed towards His devotees, approached her with pleasure in the guise of a celibate. On seeing that Brahmin of wonderful refulgence come, goddess Pārvatī worshipped Him with all the articles of worship. She worshipped him with great joy by means of well prepared and arranged [i.e., saṃvidhā] articles of worship. Thereafter Pārvatī enquired after the health of the Brahmin with respect. [...]”.

2) Saṃvidhā (संविधा) refers to “applying (the holy mark on his forehead)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Urged by them lovingly, Himācala caused the letter of betrothal to be written by Garga, his priest. He dispatched the letter of betrothal to Śiva along with articles of homage through his kinsmen. Those people arrived at Kailāsa and handed over the letter to Śiva after applying (saṃvidhā) the holy mark on his forehead. After being duly honoured by the lord, they returned highly delighted to the penance of the mountain. [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—3 U.

1) To do, act, perform, manage, make.

2) To dispose, arrange.

3) To set, place, put, lay.

4) To appoint.

5) To direct, order.

6) To attend to, mind.

7) To use, employ.

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Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—

1) Arrangement, preparation, plan; उद्भासितं मङ्गलसंविधाभिः संबन्धिनः सद्म समाससाद (udbhāsitaṃ maṅgalasaṃvidhābhiḥ saṃbandhinaḥ sadma samāsasāda) R.7.16;14.17; किं नु खलु संविधा विहिता न वेति (kiṃ nu khalu saṃvidhā vihitā na veti) Chārudatta 1.

2) Mode of life, means of leading life; कल्पवित् कल्पयामास वन्यामेवास्य संविधाम् (kalpavit kalpayāmāsa vanyāmevāsya saṃvidhām) R.1.94.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—f.

(-dhā) 1. Plan. 2. Mode of life.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—i. e. sam-vi-dhā, f. 1. Arrangement, food, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 14, 17. 2. Kind of living, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 94.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—[feminine] arrangement, contrivance.

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Saṃvidhā (संविधा).—[Middle] dispose, arrange; settle, direct, order, appoint; hold up, carry on, manage, employ, use; make or render (2 [accusative]).

Saṃvidhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saṃvi and dhā (धा).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Saṃvidhā (संविधा):—[=saṃ-vi-√dhā] a [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] -dadhāti, -dhatte, to dispose, arrange, settle, fix, determine, prescribe, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Suśruta];

—to direct, order, [Harivaṃśa];

—to carry on, conduct, manage, attend to, mind, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.;

—to use, employ, [Rāmāyaṇa];

—to make use of. act or proceed with ([instrumental case]), [Pañcatantra];

— (with mānasam) to keep the mind fixed or composed, be in good spirits, [Bhartṛhari];

—to make, render (two [accusative]), [Naiṣadha-carita];

—to set, put, lay, place, [Mahābhārata] :

—[Passive voice] -dhīyate, to be disposed or arranged etc., [Mahābhārata] :

—[Causal] -dhāpayati, to cause to dispose or manage, [Kādambarī]

2) [=saṃ-vidhā] [from saṃvi-dhā] b f. idem, [Rāmāyaṇa; Raghuvaṃśa]

3) [v.s. ...] mode of life, [Raghuvaṃśa]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saṃvidhā (संविधा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saṃvidhā, Saṃviha.

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Samvidha in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃvidhā (संविधा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃvidhā.

context information

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.

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Partial matches: Dha, Sam, Vidha, Ta.

Starts with: Samvidhan, Samvidhana, Samvidhanaka, Samvidhanavant, Samvidhanavat, Samvidhatar, Samvidhatavya, Samvidhatri, Samvidhatta, Samvidhatum, Samvidhaya, Samvidhayaka, Samvidhayaki.

Ends with: Dvipakshiya-prasamvidha.

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