Trividha, Tri-vidha: 16 definitions
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Trividha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Trividhā (त्रिविधा) refers to “she who is threefold” (i.e., jñāna-kriyā-icchā), according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, “[...] She is the eternal Transmental. Devoid of the universe of thought constructs (niṣprapañcā), she resides in the life breath of all. She is the supreme energy, called Kuṇḍalī and is the seventeenth energy (of the Moon). [...] She is the subtle (aspect). I will (now) tell (you) how she is in (her) gross form [i.e., sthūlarūpā]. [...] Residing within the plane of the Neuter (absolute), she is (the one) energy (kalā) and her form is (made of all the) energies. She is threefold [i.e., trividhā] (as) will, knowledge and action and abides (permanently) having pervaded the universe”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Trividha (त्रिविध) refers to the “three varieties” (indicating great calamity), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “[...] At the same time, several phenomena of evil portent forboding misery and distress happened, when the son of Varāṅgī was born making the gods miserable. O dear, the phenomena of three varieties indicating great calamity [i.e., trividha] and terrifying the worlds occurred in the sky, heaven and earth. I shall narrate them. With a terrifying noise, thunderbolts fell along with comets; shooting meteors rose up, making the world miserable. [...]”.
2) Trividha (त्रिविध) refers to the “three forms (of statements)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “O lord of mountains, listen to my words in every respect conducive to your welfare; they are not against virtue. They are true and shall bring about your joy here and hereafter. Statements, in ordinary language and in the Vedas, are of three forms (trividha). A scholar knowing all lores understands them by means of his pure vision of knowledge. [...]”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Trividhā (त्रिविधा) refers to the “threefold (supernatural powers)”, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.79b-81b.—Accordingly, “The Sādhaka is of two kinds. On the one hand, there is the śivadharmī, for whom the cosmic path is purified by Śaiva mantras and who is yoked to [particular] mantras that are to be mastered; he is knowledgeable, consecrated [to office], and devoted to the propitiation of mantras. This Śaiva Sādhaka is capable [of mastering] the threefold (trividhā) supernatural powers. The second [kind of Sādhaka] adheres to the mundane path and is devoted to the performance of good and meritorious works; desiring the fruits produced by [his] karma, he abides solely [devoted to] meritorious [karma], free of the unmeritorious. [The Guru] should always perform the destruction of the unmeritorious portion [of the candidate’s karma] with mantras”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Trividha (त्रिविध) refers to the “three types (of Om)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] The conquest of the breath can be achieved by means of [reciting] the three types (trividha) of Om and by various [Haṭhayogic] mudrās, as well as meditation on a fiery light [or meditation] on a supporting object [like] the empty sky [which are done] in the lotus of the inner space [of the heart]. [However,] having abandoned all this [because it is] situated in the body [and therefore limited], and having thought it to be a delusion of the mind, the wise should practise the no-mind state, which is unique, beyond the body and indescribable. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Trividhā (त्रिविधा) refers to the “three kinds” (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 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “6. Elephants are of three kinds (trividhā) [mātaṅgāstrividhāstrayaḥ]; there are three directions (ways of driving them), three styles of gait, three distinct methods of sitting in front and also five behind, six different ways of wielding the hook, while the differences relating to gait are five-fold; mounting is done in eight ways, and the methods of dismounting are declared to be ten”.
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
trividha (त्रिविध).—a (S) Of three kinds or sorts. Ex. of comp. tri0 dāna, tri0 pāpa, tri0 puṇya, tri0 vrata, tri0 snāna Triform or threefold giving, sin, virtue, observance, ablution, i. e. kāyika, vācika, mānasika corporeal, oral, and mental giving,-sin,-virtue &c. Other compounds follow in order.
trividha (त्रिविध).—a Of three kinds or sorts.
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
Trividha (त्रिविध).—a. of three kinds, three-fold.
Trividha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and vidha (विध).
Tṛvidha (तृविध).—for Sanskrit trividha, see tṛdhā.
Trividha (त्रिविध).—mfn. (dhaḥ-dhā-dhaṃ) In three ways, of three kinds. E. tri, and vidha sort.
Trividhā (त्रिविधा).—adj. of three kinds, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 1, 117; 7, 185.
Trividhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and vidhā (विधा).
Trividha (त्रिविध).—[adjective] of three kinds, threefold.
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Trividhā (त्रिविधा).—[adverb] into three parts.
Trividha (त्रिविध):—[=tri-vidha] [from tri] mfn. (tri-) of 3 kinds, triple, threefold, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xii; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Manu-smṛti] etc.
Trividha (त्रिविध):—[tri-vidha] (dhaḥ-dhā-dhaṃ) a. Of three kinds.
Trividha (त्रिविध):—(tri + vidhā) adj. von drei Arten, dreierlei [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 12, 2, 4, 9.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 16, 21, 1. 2. 22, 30.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 1, 117. 7, 185. 206. 12, 40. 41.] [Suśruta 2, 291, 12.] [Sāhityadarpana 29.] trividhā adv. (!): trividhā vibhajet er theile in drei [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 58, 53.]
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Trividha (त्रिविध):—, zum adv. trividhā vgl. dvividhā weiter unten.
Trividha (त्रिविध):—Adj. von drei Arten , dreierlei , dreifach.
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Trividhā (त्रिविधा):—Adv. in drei Theile.
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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