Vidhavana, Vidhāvana: 10 definitions

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Vidhavana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Vidhāvana (विधावन):—Fleeing

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vidhāvana : (nt.) running about.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vidhavana (विधवन).—

1) Shaking, agitating.

2) Tremor, trembling.

Derivable forms: vidhavanam (विधवनम्).

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

Vidhavana (विधवन).—n.

(-naṃ) Shaking, trembling. E. vi before, dhū to shake, aff. lyuṭ .

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

Vidhāvana (विधावन).—[neuter] running to and fro.

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

1) Vidhavana (विधवन):—[=vi-dhavana] a See under vi-√dhū.

2) Vidhāvana (विधावन):—[=vi-dhāvana] [from vi-dhāv] n. running hither and thither, [Nirukta, by Yāska iii, 15.]

3) Vidhavana (विधवन):—[=vi-dhavana] [from vi-dhū] b n. shaking off, [Nirukta, by Yāska iii, 15]

4) [v.s. ...] agitation, trembling, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Vidhavana (विधवन):—[vi-dhavana] (naṃ) 1. n. Shaking.

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

Vidhavana (विधवन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vihavaṇa.

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Vidhavana 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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Viḍhavaṇa (विढवण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Arjana.

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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.

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