In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Viḍamba (विडम्ब) refers to “deception”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alas! Having joined with the lowest and highest modes [of existence] in the period of [a life] time, this cycle of rebirth deceives (viḍamba—viḍambayatyasau hanta samsāraḥ) the multitude of sentient beings. A god becomes [filled] with lamenting, a dog ascends to heaven, a Brāhman might become discernible in substance [as a dog] or an insect or even a low outcaste”.

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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

Viḍamba (विडम्ब).—

1) Imitation.

2) Distressing, afflicting, molesting.

Derivable forms: viḍambaḥ (विडम्बः).

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

Viḍamba (विडम्ब).—m.

(-mbaḥ) 1. Imitation. 2. Distressing, afflicting.

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

Viḍamba (विडम्ब).—[adjective] imitating (—°); [masculine] mockery, derision.

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

1) Viḍamba (विडम्ब):—[=vi-ḍamba] [from vi-ḍamb] mfn. imitating, representing, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] m. mockery, derision, [Kāvya literature; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] degradation, desecration, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

4) [v.s. ...] afflicting, distressing, annoyance, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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

Viḍamba (विडम्ब) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Viḍaṃba, Velaṃba.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vidamba in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Viḍaṃba (विडंब) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viḍamba.

2) Viḍaṃba (विडंब) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Viḍamba.

3) Viḍaṃba (विडंब) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vibamba.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Viḍaṃba (ವಿಡಂಬ):—

1) [noun] = ವಿಡಂಬನೆ [vidambane].

2) [noun] the act, an instance of cheating or being cheated; deception; fraud.

3) [noun] a difficult situation or condition; difficulty; trouble; distress.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Damba, Vi, Tampa.

Starts with: Vidambaga, Vidambaka, Vidambaka-kavya, Vidamban, Vidambana, Vidambanamgey, Vidambane, Vidambanegai, Vidambaniya, Vidambara, Vidambayat, Vitampanam.

Ends with: Nrividamba.

Full-text: Velamba, Nrividamba, Vibamba, Velampam, Vihethana, Vidarana.

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