Vidyarambha, Vidyārambha, Vidya-arambha: 5 definitions
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Vidyarambha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vidyarambh.
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Society State and Polity: A SurveyVidyārambha (विद्यारम्भ) refers to the “commencement of studies” and represents one of the sixteen saṃskāras, or “ceremonies” accompanying the individual during the Gṛhastha (householder) stage of the Āśrama way of life. These ceremonies (e.g., vidyārambha-saṃskāra) are community affairs and at each ceremony relations and friends gather for community eating.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVidyārambha (विद्यारम्भ).—introduction of a boy to learning.
Derivable forms: vidyārambhaḥ (विद्यारम्भः).
Vidyārambha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vidyā and ārambha (आरम्भ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vidyārambha (विद्यारम्भ):—[from vidyā > vid] m. (yār) beginning of study, [Mallinātha]
2) [=vidyā-rambha] [from vidyārambha > vidyā > vid] Name of a [chapter] of the [Purāṇa-sarvasva]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVidyāraṃbha (विद्यारंभ) [Also spelled vidyarambh]:—(nm) commencement of education.
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Partial matches: Arambha, Vidya, Rambha.
Full-text: Vidyarambh, Dhanurvidyarambhaprayoga, Vittiyarampam, Samskara, Arambha.
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Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
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