Vihu, Vihū: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Vihu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vihū (विहू).—m (vyūha S) Military array; an arrangement of troops in any particular form or figure. v raca. vihū racaṇēṃ fig. To make arrangements and preparations; to take measures. 2 To contrive or devise schemes or plans (as in worldly affairs). 3 also vihū ubhā karaṇēṃ To plot machinations against.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

vihū (विहू).—m (From vyūha.) Military array. vihū ubhā karaṇēṃ Plot machinations against. vihū racaṇēṃ Devise schemes; take measures.

context information

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Vihu (विहु).—(-vihu), may be MIndic for Sanskrit vidhu, moon, as in Prakrit ([Paia-sadda-mahaṇṇavo]), or, perhaps more likely, for Sanskrit vibhu, lord, in mokṣa-vihūnām (sc. bodhisattvānām) (Ārya-)Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa 167.17 (verse), lords (or moons) of salvation.

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Vihu (विहु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vidhu.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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