Ujjvala, Ujjvalā: 27 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) is a Sanskrit technical term translating to “bright, white”, and is used throughout Rasaśāstra literature, such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyUjjvala (शारद) is a Sanskrit word for a variety of rice (ṣaṣṭika) which is said to have a superior quality, according to Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. The literal translation of the word is “luminous” or “clear”. The plant Ujjvala is part of the Śūkadhānyavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of awned grains”. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic value of the plant. Ujjvala is said to be cold, unctuous, non-heavy, promoting the stability of and alleviates the three doṣas.
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “brilliant”, and is mentioned in verse 2.31 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] fond of bathing, well-perfumed, well-clad, (and) not extravagant (but) brilliant [viz., ujjvala] (in trinkets): one shall always wear jewels, effective charms, and sovereign remedies.”.
Note: Ujjvala (“brilliant”) has been represented by spa (more commonly spelt dpa) (“beautiful”); the reading span found in NP is suspect.—While suveṣa refers to the wearing-apparel, [anulbaṇa and yjjvala] relates to adornments such as jewels, bracelets, rings, etc.
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.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature1) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the Chandonuśāsana. Ujjvalā corresponds to Capalanetrā. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of gaṇas or letters do not differ.
1) Ujjvala is also the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) to which Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) assigned the alternative name of Mudrā.
2) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला) refers to one of the 135 metres (chandas) mentioned by Nañjuṇḍa (1794-1868 C.E.) in his Vṛttaratnāvalī. Nañjuṇḍa was a poet of both Kannada and Sanskrit literature flourished in the court of the famous Kṛṣṇarāja Woḍeyar of Mysore. He introduces the names of these metres (e.g., Ujjvalā) in 20 verses.
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (1088-1173 C.E.) in his auto-commentary on the second chapter of the Chandonuśāsana. Ujjvala corresponds to Vivudhapriyā, Mālika, Uttaramālikā. Hemacandra gives these alternative names for the metres by other authorities (like Bharata), even though the number of gaṇas or letters do not differ.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraUjjvalā (उज्ज्वला), daughter of Hāhā, is one of the twelve female friends of Mahallikā: daughter of Prahlāda, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 45. Accordingly, as Mahallikā said to Sūryaprabha: “... my female friends are not only two, but twelve in number, and my father’s brother carried them off from Indra’s heaven... The sixth is named Saudāminī, and the seventh Ujjvalā; these are both of them daughters of the Gandharva Hāhā... They [eg., Ujjvalā] are all heavenly nymphs, born from Apsarases, and when I was married they were taken to the first underworld, and I must bestow them on you, in order that I may be always with them”.
The story of Ujjvalā and Mahallikā was narrated by the Vidyādhara king Vajraprabha to prince Naravāhanadatta in order to relate how “Sūryaprabha, being a man, obtain of old time the sovereignty over the Vidyādharas”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Ujjvalā, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “blazing”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Purification takes place in the middle of the Secret Place (guhya) (the Yoni). He should check the inhaled breath (apāna). He should check the exhaled breath (prāṇa) there. By checking (the two breaths, Kuṇḍalinī) straightens and should enter the Circle of the Moon. The Supreme Energy (kalā), whose form is (subtle and straight) like a spider’s thread, rains down (nectar). Thus, one should recollect that the Self is flooded with the drops (of that energy) blazing with rays (of power) [i.e., kiraṇa-ujjvala]. (One should recollect) that it is sprinkled by means of that Yoga of Nectar (amṛtayoga). [...]”.
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “(being) resplendent (like a thunderbolt)” and is used to describe Goddess Vajreśvarī, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] May the goddess Vajreśvarī give me all objects of my desire. She is known to have her abode at the right corner [of the central triangle]. She is resplendent like a thunderbolt (vajra-ujjvalā), beautiful like fresh coral, and has a bow, arrows, a snare, a hook, a shield, and a mātuluṅga fruit attached to her six arms. [...]”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “shining with (decorative items)”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] He is adorned with nice anklets, armlets, rings and bracelets, and he shines with (ujjvala) small toe rings, channahīras, etc., and diadems and a crown. His face is gracious, beautiful, his lips are smeared with betel leaves. His mind is filled with the joy of wine, and his body is supreme bliss [itself]. [...]”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to a “shining (mark)” (on the forehead), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Śiva: “Then the lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to his devotees, the lord of magic and free from aberrations went to the lord of mountains. When the lord of the mountains was seated in his royal assembly along with Pārvatī and kinsmen, Sadāśiva came there, in the meantime bearing a staff and an umbrella. He was dressed in divine clothes and had a shining (ujjvala) mark on the forehead. [...]”
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “one who shines” (with the conch and discus), and is mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Varuṇamaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Varuṇa-maṇḍala, Garuḍa is contemplated upon as seated in a pure lotus, marching towards the streams of water (nectar) released from the nectarine pot in his hand, shining (ujjvala) with conch and discus, adorned with a pearl necklace, crown, garland and with two huge teeth like the crescent moon, cooling the victim of snake bite like the Moon.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “brightly-colored (cloths)”, 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 conclision of hawking]: “[...] After [listening to music] [the king] should take his bath and anoint his person with sandal, etc. Then, wearing bright apparel (vasana-ujjvala) and a pearl necklace and garlands of flower, he should repeat his daily prayers. He should then refresh himself with a glass of sherbet of sugar as white as the belly of a goose. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) refers to “burning (greatly)”, according to the Kalaśa Pūjā [i.e., Kalasha Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Weeding out the germs of disease, perfectly pure, burning greatly (mahā-ujjvala), I am in praise of Vaiśvānara, granting universal success”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryujjvala (उज्ज्वल).—a S Bright, glossy, glittering, clear and shining.
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 dictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल).—a.
1) Bright, shining, luminous, splendid; उज्ज्वलकपोलं मुखम् (ujjvalakapolaṃ mukham) Śiśupālavadha 9.48,47;
2) Burning.
3) Clean, clear, white; उज्ज्वलकाञ्चनकान्तिः (ujjvalakāñcanakāntiḥ) Śiśupālavadha 6.5.
4) Lovely, beautiful; सर्गो निसर्गोज्ज्वलः (sargo nisargojjvalaḥ) N.3.136.
5) Mixed with, seasoned; हिङ्गूज्ज्वला जीरकभद्रमुस्ता (hiṅgūjjvalā jīrakabhadramustā) Mṛcchakaṭika 8.13.
6) Blown, expanded.
7) Unrestrained, full; स्वातन्त्र्यमुज्ज्वलमवाप (svātantryamujjvalamavāpa) Śiśupālavadha 5.48.
-laḥ Love, passion.
-lā 1 Splendour, brightness.
2) Clearness.
3) A form of the Jagatī metre.
-lam Gold.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) 1. Luminous, splendid, light. 2. Lovely, beautiful. 3. Clean, clear. 4. Blown, expanded. 5. Burning, blazing. m.
(-laḥ) Love, passion. n.
(-laṃ) Gold. E. ut much, jvala to shine, ac aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल).—i. e. ud-jval + a, adj., f. lā, 1. Splendid, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल).—[adjective] flaming, beaming, beautiful.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—lexicographer. Quoted by Mallinātha on Meghadūta 3.
2) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला):—Āpastambadharmasūtrabhāṣya by Haradatta.
3) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला):—Hiraṇyakeśisūtravṛtti by Mahādeva Dīkṣita. P. 24. Bühler 545. 553.
4) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला):—Tarkabhāṣāṭīkā by Gopīnātha Miśra. Burnell. 118^b.
5) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला):—Kālāmṛtaṭīkā by Veṅkaṭa Yajvan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल):—[=uj-jvala] [from uj-jval] mfn. blazing up, luminous, splendid, light
2) [v.s. ...] burning
3) [v.s. ...] clean, clear
4) [v.s. ...] lovely, beautiful, [Suśruta; Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara; Sāhitya-darpaṇa] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] glorious
6) [v.s. ...] full-blown, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] expanded
8) [v.s. ...] m. love, passion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] n. gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Ujjvalā (उज्ज्वला):—[=uj-jvalā] [from uj-jvala > uj-jval] f. splendour, clearness, brightness
11) [v.s. ...] a form of the Jagatī metre.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल):—[ujjva+la] (laḥ) 1. m. Love. n. Gold. a. Light, clear; lovely.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ujjvala (उज्ज्वल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ujjala, Ujjāla.
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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 dictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल) [Also spelled ujjval]:—(a) bright; splendid; clear; radiant; hence~[latā] (nf); ~[lana] (nm), ~[lita] (a).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUjjvala (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲ):—
1) [adjective] burning brightly; ablaze.
2) [adjective] shining brightly; full of splendour; dazzling; splendid; resplendent.
3) [adjective] excellent; outstandingly good; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.; exquisite.
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Ujjvala (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲ):—
1) [noun] love; passion.
2) [noun] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲತೆ - [ujjvalate -] 2.
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Ujjvaḷa (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಳ):—[adjective] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲ [ujjvala]1.
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Ujjvaḷa (ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಳ):—[noun] = ಉಜ್ಜ್ವಲ [ujjvala]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryUjjvala (उज्ज्वल):—adj. 1. bright; 2. sparkling;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Jvala.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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