Uddyota, Udyota: 21 definitions

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Uddyota means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Uddyota (उद्द्योत).—The word always refers in grammar to the famous commentary by Nāgeśabhaṭṭa written in the first decade of the 18th century A. D. om the Mahābhāṣyapradīpa of Kaiyaṭa. The Uddyota appears to be one of the earlier works of Nāgeśa. It is also called Vivaraṇa. The commentary is a scholarly one and is looked upon as a final word re : the exposition of the Mahābhāṣya. It is believed that Nāgeśa wrote 12 Uddyotas and 12 Śekharas which form some authoritative commentaries on prominent works in the different Śāstras.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Uddyota (उद्द्योत) or Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayoddyota by Āśādhara is the name of a commentary on the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā: one of the three great works of Vāgbhaṭa.—The Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā consists only of verses. The eight-fold division is observed in the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā too, though not as strictly as in the Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha. Numerous commentaries on the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā [viz., the Uddyota], many of them unedited so far, can be traced in manuscripts, catalogues, publishers’ lists, etc.

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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Uddyota (उद्द्योत) refers to “beautiful (divine) ornaments”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, while describing Trikhaṇḍā: “[...] The goddess is the Great Light and, shining intensely, she is in the middle of the Wheel of Mothers each of whom has four arms, three eyes and a topknot. Each holds a sword, club, skull and makes a boon bestowing gesture. They have many ornaments. Their form is divine and beautiful. They shine and, possessing many forms, they are beautiful [i.e., ratna-uddyotaratnoddyotanibhā dīptā nānārūpā manoharāḥ]. [...]”.

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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.

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Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Uddyota (उद्द्योत) refers to a “flash (of lightning)” (as seen in the rainy season), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] In the rainy season, when the clouds thunder, when the sky is lighted up with the flash of lightning (vidyut-uddyota), when the fragrance of the Mālatī flower delights all creatures, when the frogs croak and the peacocks dance wildly, [...] These birds should be tended in such a way that regaining their vigour they may cast off their old feathers and assume new ones just as snakes assume a new slough. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 4: The celestial beings (deva)

Udyota (उद्योत, “lustre”).—Rise of the lustre (udyota) name karma of the beings for the moon vehicle. The moon (candra) is the lord (indra) of the Jyotiṣī class of devas (celestial beings) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 4.12. The classification of the jyotiṣīs are based on the rise of specific name karma (e.g., udyota). What is lustre (udyota) name karma? The karma whose attribute is to give light and coolness is called lustre (udyota) name karma.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

Udyota (उद्योत, “cool light”) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.24.—“Sound (śabda), union (bandha), fineness (saukṣmya), grossness (sthaulya), shape (saṃsthāna), division (bheda), darkness (tamas or andhakāra), image (chāya or chāyā), warm light (sunshine) (ātapa) and cool light (moonlight) (udyota) also (are forms of matter)”.

 What is the meaning of cool light (udyota)? It is the combination of light and cold as produced by the moon.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Udyota (उद्योत) refers to “emitting cool lustre” and represents one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by emitting cool lustre (udyota) body-making karma? The karmas rise of which causes the body of a being to emit cool light like moon light is called body-making karma emitting cool light. These karmas rise in gross living beings with earth as their body in the lunar planetary system and animals like glowworms (juganu), cat, lion etc.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Uddyota (उद्द्योत).—a.

1) Shining, blazing; हर्षरश्मिमिरुद्द्योतं यस्यान्तःपुरमाबभौ (harṣaraśmimiruddyotaṃ yasyāntaḥpuramābabhau) Rām.1.16.25.

-taḥ Light, lustre (lit. and fig.); देहोद्द्योतैर्दशाशाः कपिशयति मुहुर्द्वादशादित्यदीप्तिः (dehoddyotairdaśāśāḥ kapiśayati muhurdvādaśādityadīptiḥ) Nāg.4.22. त्रिभि- र्नेत्रैः कृतोद्द्योतम् (tribhi- rnetraiḥ kṛtoddyotam) Mb.; कुलोद्द्योतकरी तव (kuloddyotakarī tava) Rām. adorning or gracing.

2) Revelation.

3) A division of a book, chapter, section.

4) Name of the commentary on Ratnāvalī, on Kāvyapradīpa, and on महाभाष्यप्रदीप (mahābhāṣyapradīpa).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Udyota (उद्योत).—Lustre, brightness. तद्दृशौ दशनोद्योतैर्दीपयंस्तमवोचत (taddṛśau daśanodyotairdīpayaṃstamavocata) | Śiva B.9.13.

Derivable forms: udyotaḥ (उद्योतः).

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

Uddyota (उद्द्योत).—m.

(-taḥ) Light, lustre. E. ud, dyut to shine, ac aff.

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

Uddyota (उद्द्योत).—i. e. ud-dyut + a, I. adj. Resplendent, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 15, 19. Ii. m. Splendour, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 2, 11

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

Uddyota (उद्द्योत).—[adjective] flashing up, shining; [masculine] flash, shine, light, splendour.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Uddyota (उद्द्योत) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—in law. See Ācāroddyota, Prāyaścittoddyota, Samayoddyota.

2) Uddyota (उद्द्योत):—Kāvyaprakāśaṭīkā. Np. V, 126.

3) Uddyota (उद्द्योत):—[grammatical] Quoted in Mādhavīyadhātuvṛtti.

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

1) Uddyota (उद्द्योत):—[=ud-dyota] [from ud-dyut] mfn. flashing up, shining, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] m. the act of flashing up, becoming bright or visible, revelation, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Subhāṣitāvali] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] light, lustre, [Mahābhārata; Śārṅgadhara] etc.

4) [v.s. ...] a division of a book, chapter

5) [v.s. ...] Name of Nāgojibhaṭṭa’s [commentator or commentary] on Kaiyaṭa’s Bhāṣyapradīpa.

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

Uddyota (उद्द्योत):—[ud-dyota] (taḥ) 1. m. Light.

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

Uddyota (उद्द्योत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ujjoa.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Udyōta (ಉದ್ಯೋತ):—

1) [noun] great or dazzling brightness, brilliance; splendour.

2) [noun] any of the main divisions or sections of a book or other writing; a chapter.

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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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