Vaivahya, Vaivāhya: 6 definitions
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Vaivahya 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shilpa)1) Vaivāhya (वैवाह्य) or Vaivāhyamūrti refers to one of the twenty-eighth forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Vātulāgama: twenty-eighth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgama. The forms of Śiva (e.g., Vaivāhya) are established through a process known as Sādākhya, described as a five-fold process of creation.
2) Vaivāhya is also listed among the ten forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Ajitāgama (under the Raudrarūpa heading): the fifth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas.
3) Vaivāhya is also listed among the sixteen forms (mūrti) of Śiva mentioned in the Dīptāgama: the sixth among the Siddhāntaśaivāgamas.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaivāhya (वैवाह्य).—a.
1) Nuptial.
2) Fit for marriage; अस्मद्वैवाह्यकुलजः कोऽपि विप्रदारकः (asmadvaivāhyakulajaḥ ko'pi vipradārakaḥ) Daśakumāracarita 2.5.
-hyam Nuptial solemnity.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaivāhya (वैवाह्य).—[adjective] & [neuter] = [preceding]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaivāhya (वैवाह्य):—[from vaivāha] mfn. nuptial, [Śāṅkhāyana-gṛhya-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] related by marriage, [Gṛhya-sūtra; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] n. nuptial solemnity, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vaivāhya (वैवाह्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vevajjha.
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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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Starts with: Vaivahyamurti.
Full-text: Vevajjha, Vaivahyamurti, Vivahya.
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