Udbhija: 7 definitions
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Udbhija 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)
Source: Google Books: Cultural History from the Vāyu PurānaUdbhija (उद्भिज)—One of the four Classification of Animals (paśu), according to the Vāyu Purāṇa (23.101). This group of Animals is also called udbhijjaka (उद्भिज्जक).
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Śrīmad Devī BhāgavatamUdbhija (उद्भिज, “plants, etc.”):—One of the four classes of Jīva (‘living beings’). They are endowed with the fruits of their past Karmas, wether auspicious or inauspicious. See the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa 3.13.25 (chapter on the Devī-yajña).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUdbhija (उद्भिज).—mfn.
(-jaḥ-jā-jaṃ) See the next.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUdbhija (उद्भिज):—[(jaḥ-jā-jaṃ) a.] Sprouting.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUdbhija (ಉದ್ಭಿಜ):—[noun] = ಉದ್ಭಿಜ್ಜ [udbhijja].
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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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 14.3 < [Chapter 14 - Gunatraya-vibhaga-yoga]
Verse 13.4 < [Chapter 13 - Kshetra and Kshetrajna Yoga]
Verse 15.2 < [Chapter 15 - Purusottama-yoga]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Substance (1): Pṛthivī (Earth) < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya (by Elizabeth T. Jones)
Classification of Śarīra < [Chapter 5]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)