Vadat, Vadan: 5 definitions
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Vadat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Vadat (वदत्) refers to “shrieking”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.10 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Kumāra (Kārttikeya) fought with Tāraka-Asura: “[...] Some of the Asuras shrieking (vadat) ‘O save O save’ with palms joined in reverence sought refuge in Kumāra. Numberless Asuras were killed. Many fled. The fleeing Asuras were beaten and harassed by the gods and the Gaṇas. Thousands of them fled to Pātāla for their life. Those who tried to flee were disappointed and put to distress. [...]”.
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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Vadat (वदत्) refers to “speaking” (i.e., living happily by just speaking, etc.—without being attracted to or feeling repulsed by wealth/sensuality, etc.), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] The liberated man is resplendent everywhere, free from all desires. Everywhere he appears self-possessed and pure of heart. Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting, speaking (vadat) and walking about [paśyañchṛṇvanspṛśañjighrannaśnangṛhṇanvadanvrajan], the great souled man who is freed from trying to achieve or avoid anything is free indeed. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vadat (वदत्).—mfn. (-dan-dantī-dat) Speaking, saying. E. vad to speak, śatṛ aff.
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
Vadan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the face, features..—vadan (वदन) is alternatively transliterated as Vadana.
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Nepali dictionary
Vadan is another spelling for वदन [vadana].—n. 1. face; mouth; appearance; 2. front part; 3. saying; speaking;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Vadata, Vadatalla, Vadataram, Vadataramgini, Vadatarangini, Vadatare, Vadate, Vadatha, Vadathalai, Vadathapana, Vadathuna, Vadati, Vadattaya, Vadattha, Vadatthika, Vadatthikasutta, Vajjeti, Vata-turuvacakkaram, Vatatamil, Vatatecam.
Full-text (+5): Vajjana, Pravadat, Vatancampa, Avadat, Mithyavadat, Avadanta, Parshati, Amrishodyama, Dyotana, Vinavatan, Hathavadika, Cuniyavatan, Apadhvams, Abhishamsin, Pric, Anrita, Ajata, Sakshya, Prap, Varuna.
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Search found 42 books and stories containing Vadat, Vadan, Vaadan; (plurals include: Vadats, Vadans, Vaadans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rama-caritabdhi-ratna of Nityananda Shastri (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
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Role of chitrak haritki avaleh in pratishaya < [2022: Volume 11, August issue 11]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.724 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.304 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 3.7 < [Book 3 - Bhṛguvallī]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.6 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.4.3 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 2.1.130 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]