Vidhipurvaka, Vidhipūrvaka, Vidhi-purvaka: 6 definitions
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Vidhipurvaka 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVidhipūrvaka (विधिपूर्वक) refers to “sacred injunction”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.43.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] permitted by Śiva and with his blessings, O sage, Dakṣa the devotee of Śiva, with a delighted heart completed his sacrifice. [...] Thus the patriarch, Dakṣa, in collaboration with the Ṛtviks, completed that great rite of the gods in accordance with the sacred injunction (vidhipūrvaka)”.
Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki RamayanaVidhipūrvaka (विधिपूर्वक) refers to “prescribed rites” (viz., for worshiping guests), according to the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 2.28. Accordingly:—“[...] soothening with kind words to Sītā, when eyes were blemished with tears, the virtuous Rāma spoke again as follows, for the purpose of waking her turn back: ‘[...] The celestials, the ancestors, the guests who arrive are to be worshiped always according to the prescribed rites (vidhipūrvaka). Bath is to be performed three times a day at appropriate time by the one moving in the forest, with one’s mind kept in restraint. Hence, living in a forest is very much a misery’”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraVidhipūrvaka (विधिपूर्वक) refers to “according to the rule (stated in the canon)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 9.19cd-26, while instructing to visualize Sadāśiva in order to worship the formless Amṛteśa]—“[...] Thus, having meditated, [the Mantrin] should worship Deveśa according to the rule [stated in the canon] (vidhipūrvaka). He should revere Īśāna, etc., and Sadyojāta, etc., in each’s own form, in open, unoccupied ground, on a liṅga, in water, above a lotus, and in each’s own direction.”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchVidhipūrvaka (विधिपूर्वक) refers to “that which was prescribed earlier”, according to the Yogayājñvalkya 6.12, 16-6.19ab.—Accordingly, while discussing that yoga was practised by all four castes and women: “[...] [For [all those] Vaiśyas, women, Śūdras and ascetics who perform their religious duties, a mantra without oṃ [is prescribed] in Prāṇāyāma, O Gārgi. [For in their case,] the wise recommend either a Śaiva or Vaiṣṇava mantra ending in namaḥ. Otherwise, a Śūdra as well as a woman should practise with a non-Vedic [mantra] prescribed earlier (vidhipūrvaka), and they should repeat [it] forty times in Prāṇāyāma. Śūdras should not repeat a Vedic mantra and women should never [do so]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidhipūrvaka (विधिपूर्वक):—[vidhi-pūrvaka] (kaḥ) adv. According to rule.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVidhipūrvaka (ವಿಧಿಪೂರ್ವಕ):—[adverb] in accordance wtih the rules or religious precepts; observing strictly what is enjoined.
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: Purvaka, Vidhi.
Starts with: Vidhipurvakam.
Ends with: Avidhipurvaka.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.15.103 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.96 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 3.99 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 6.5 < [Section III - Details of the Hermit’s Life]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 3 - Honouring Atithi and Vaiśvadeva < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]