Vaivahika, Vaivāhika: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Vaivahika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vaivahik.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVaivāhika (वैवाहिक) refers to the “marriage rites”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.18. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] then Dakṣa took Śiva within the house along with the devas and the sages. [...] then Dakṣa, my son, knelt before me, his father, with pleasure and said—‘‘O lord, the marriage rites (vaivāhika) shall be performed by you’’”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVaivāhika (वैवाहिक) is not father-in-law, but a son’s or daughter’s father-in-law, a connection for which there is no word in English.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvaivāhika (वैवाहिक).—a S Relating to marriage; connubial, matrimonial, nuptial, hymeneal. Ex. tō mī āja purōhitatva || karitōṃ vaivāhikē maṅgalē ||.
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 dictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक).—a.
1) (-kī f.) [विवाहायहितं साधु वा ठक् (vivāhāyahitaṃ sādhu vā ṭhak)] Relating to marriage, matrimonial, nuptial; वैवाहिको विधिः स्त्रीणां संस्कारो वैदिकः स्मृतः (vaivāhiko vidhiḥ strīṇāṃ saṃskāro vaidikaḥ smṛtaḥ) Manusmṛti 2.67; वैवाहिकैः कौतुकसंविधानै- र्गृहे गृहे व्यग्रपुरंध्रिवर्गम् (vaivāhikaiḥ kautukasaṃvidhānai- rgṛhe gṛhe vyagrapuraṃdhrivargam) Kumārasambhava 7.2.
-kaḥ, -kam 1 A marriage, wedding.
2) Preparations for a wedding; nuptial festivities.
-kaḥ The father of a son's wife or daugter's husband.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Nuptial, matrimonial, relating to marriage. mn.
(-kaḥ-kaṃ) A marriage. m.
(-kaḥ) The bride or bridegroom’s father-in-law. E. vivāha marriage, ṭhak aff. of reference or relation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक).—i. e. vivāha + ika, I. adj. Relating to marriage, nuptial, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 67. Ii. m. (or perhape, taṃ tu is to be changed to tat tu; then it would be n.), Wedding,
Vaivāhika (वैवाहिक).—[feminine] ī the same; [neuter] wedding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaivāhika (वैवाहिक):—[from vaivāha] mf(ī)n. nuptial (-maṇḍapa, [Campaka-śreṣṭhi-kathānaka]), treating of nuptial rites (said of a chapter), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] n. preparations for a wedding, nuptial festivities, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a marriage, wedding, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
4) [v.s. ...] alliance by marriage, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] m. a son’s father-in-law or a daughter’s father-in-l° id est. the father of a son’s wife or of a daughter’s husband, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक):—[(kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a.] Nuptial.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vaivāhika (वैवाहिक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vivāhiga, Vevāhia.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक) [Also spelled vaivahik]:—(a) matrimonial, nuptial, married; -[jīvana] married/matrimonial life; —[saṃbaṃdha] matrimonial/married relations.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaivāhika (ವೈವಾಹಿಕ):—[adjective] of marriage; matrimonial; connubial; marital.
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Vaivāhika (ವೈವಾಹಿಕ):—
1) [noun] a marriage; wedding.
2) [noun] things used in a marriage.
3) [noun] the act of preparing for a marriage.
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 DictionaryVaivāhika (वैवाहिक):—adj. matrimonial; nuptial; marital;
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: Vaivahika-adhikara, Vaivahika-sambandha, Vaivahikaparva.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Vaivahika, Vaivāhika; (plurals include: Vaivahikas, Vaivāhikas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Vaivahika Parva < [Book 1 - Adi Parva]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s marriage < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
Hanuman-Nāṭaka, Act 1 (summary) < [Chapter 3]
2. Religious Elements (b): Dāna-Dharma (charity) < [Chapter 5]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 38 - The Characteristics of Women (continued) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.1 - Arurar’s Language of Mythology < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]