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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Vidrāvitā (विद्राविता) refers to “(being) liquefied”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī (KSTS vol. 65, 348, commentary on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā III.2.19).—Accordingly, “In the [process of] transmutation by the “one taste” that is [the fundamental] “I,” when, (B):—[...] or when [objectivity] is completely destroyed or ‘liquefied’ (vidrāvitā)—i.e. in the state Beyond the Fourth, the level of Goddess-consciousness, as it were—according to the maxim of liquid mercury thoroughly digesting the remaining ‘gold,’ i.e. the power of the impression(s) of that [objectivity], which [now] have the appearance of gold [i.e., radiant and soft] due to having been thoroughly penetrated by the innate form of that [‘I’/rasa], [...]”.

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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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

Vidrāvita (विद्रावित) refers to “driving away” (the army of a king), according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “When kings are overpowered by enemies with an army (or: by strong enemies), when cities are burnt down and the Kings’ army is driven away (vidrāvita—rājñāṃ vidrāvite bale), when people in various districts do not have access to food [and other goods] — if the kingdom is thus oppressed by the enemies’ army, oh Great Sage, and if in this inadequate situation the King’s enemies are unimpeded, he should have a sixteen-armed Sudarśana constructed [and properly installed, for his power is] without obstacles”.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vidrāvita (विद्रावित) refers to “being routed (to various directions)” (after defeat in battle), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, after Bṛhaspati spoke to the Gods: “On hearing these words uttered by the preceptor of the gods, they abandoned all hopes of victory. They became excessively terrified. All the gods including Indra, struck by the king of the Asuras all round, lost courage and fled in all directions. On seeing the gods routed (vidrāvita) [devānvidrāvitāndṛṣṭvā], the Asura, Jalandhara, the son of the ocean, entered Amarāvatī with sounds of victory from the conches and drums. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vidrāvita (विद्रावित).—a.

1) Put to flight, routed, chased away.

2) Scattered, dispersed, torn asunder; कालेन दैवयुक्तेन जानन् विद्रावितं जगत् (kālena daivayuktena jānan vidrāvitaṃ jagat) Bhāgavata 1.54.14.

3) Liquefied, fused, melted.

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

Vidrāvita (विद्रावित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Liquefied, fused. 2. Driven away, put to flight. E. vi before, dru to flow, &c., causal v., kta aff.

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

1) Vidrāvita (विद्रावित):—[=vi-drāvita] [from vi-drāva > vi-dru] mfn. caused to disperse, driven away, defeated, routed R [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] liquefied, fused, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Vidrāvita (विद्रावित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Driven away; fused, melted.

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

Vidravita (विद्रवित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viddavia.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vidrāvita (ವಿದ್ರಾವಿತ):—

1) [adjective] pushed or driven back or away from.

2) [adjective] melted; liquefied.

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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.

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Partial matches: Vi, Dravita.

Full-text: Viddavia.

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