Vidvisha, Vidviṣa: 6 definitions
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Vidvisha 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.
The Sanskrit term Vidviṣa can be transliterated into English as Vidvisa or Vidvisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Vidviṣa (विद्विष) refers to “adversaries” [=“enemies”?], according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] I worship the three-eyed sharp-natured Kṣetreśa. His body is black, he has destroyed his adversaries (kṣata-vidviṣa), he carries a skull-bowl and a spear, [but] he is compassionate. I resort to Śaṅkhanidhi and Padmanidhi, who who sit upon a conch and lotus [respectively] as their seats. They are patient, bear the gestures of generosity and protection in their hands, and bring about everyone’s dreams. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVidviṣa (विद्विष).—m., [vidviṣaḥ] An enemy, a foe; विद्विषोऽप्यनुनय (vidviṣo'pyanunaya) Bhartṛhari 2.77; R.3.6; Y.1.162.
Derivable forms: vidviṣaḥ (विद्विषः).
See also (synonyms): vidviṣ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidviṣa (विद्विष).—mfn.
(-ṣaḥ-ṣā-ṣaṃ) Hating, adverse, inimical. m.
(-ṣaḥ) An enemy. E. vi before, dviṣ to hate, aff. ka .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidviṣa (विद्विष):—[=vi-dviṣa] mfn. idem, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVidviṣa (विद्विष):—[vi-dviṣa] (ṣaḥ-ṣā-ṣaṃ) a. Hating, inimical. m. A foe.
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 corpusVidviṣa (ವಿದ್ವಿಷ):—[adjective] showing antagonism; acting in opposition; antagonistic.
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Vidviṣa (ವಿದ್ವಿಷ):—[noun] the state or fact of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility; hatred; antagonism; enmity.
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)
Starts with: Vidvishana, Vidvishanmamdala, Vidvishant, Vidvishat.
Ends with: Kshatavidvisha.
Full-text: Vidvish, Pranashana, Vidvesha, Dutprasadhya, Vidvishta, Vidveshana, Kshata, Indrashatru, Prabala, Vraj.
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