Viditva, Viditvā: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Viditva means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Translation

Viditvā (विदित्वा) refers to “having resolved (towards a particular standpoint)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to the Lord of the Three Cities: “On hearing his words full of significance, the lord of the Asuras was deluded and exclaimed with surprise in his heart.—‘Since Nārada has been initiated we too shall be initiated’—Resolving thus (viditvā), the Asura approached the sage. On seeing his features, the Asura was deluded by his magic. After bowing to him be spoke thus”.

context information

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 Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Viditvā (विदित्वा) refers to “having perceived (the great assembly-gathering)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān was residing in the abode of Brahmā] “Then the Bhagavān having perceived (viditvā) the great assembly-gathering, emitted a splendour of a net of rays from his body. By the splendour of those rays the ten directions were completely illuminated”.

context information

Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Viditvā (विदित्वा).—Ind. Having known or promised. E. vida to know, ktvā aff.

context information

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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Search found 23 books and stories containing Viditva, Viditvā; (plurals include: Viditvas, Viditvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 40 - The Story of Five Hundred Monks < [Chapter 3 - Citta Vagga (Mind)]

Verse 46 - The Story of the Monk who Contemplates The Body as a Mirage < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]

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Part 2 - Dhammavagga - Dhamma

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The Śāriputra-siṃhanāda-sūtra < [Part 2 - Understanding dharmatā and its synonyms]

Appendix 9 - The three truths of the Brāhmaṇas (brāhmaṇa-satya) < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]

I. Knowledge of the Śrāvakas < [Part 3 - Outshining the knowledge of all the Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas]