Vimudha, Vimūḍha: 15 definitions
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Vimudha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVimūḍha (विमूढ) refers to one who is “deluded”, and is used by Satī to describe the sages and Devas attending Dakṣa’s sacrifice, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.29. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Then inciting the fury of Dakṣa further, she said to Viṣṇu and all other Devas and sages unhesitatingly.. Satī said:—‘[...] O sages and Devas, you listen to my words. Your action is improper in every respect. You have become evil-minded. You are deluded (vimūḍha). You revel in reproaching Śiva and quarrelling with Him. Everyone of you will get due punishment from Śiva’”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraVimūḍha (विमूढ) refers to “foolish persons”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.15-19]—“Ah! The question [you have] asked me is not answered elsewhere, [although] I declare it in all teachings. The foolish (vimūḍha), [those] always concealed with illusion, do not know. It is not worship [if] you speak the mantra [devoid of] the three kinds of tattvas. Meanwhile, let it be. A world lacking the tattvas does not accomplish [anything]. [...]”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchVimūḍha (विमूढ) refers to “delusion”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Some have intellects which have become insensitive through reasoning and [philosophical] speculations, [and some] are elevated by [their] conceit and ego. Some are self-satisfied with pride, [rendered] stupid by [their obsession with] caste, and [some] are confounded by activities such as meditation. Generally speaking, the multitudes of people have deluded minds (vimūḍha-manas) and various [mental] disturbances, for, those who experience nothing but the bliss of the undisturbed, natural [no-mind] state, are not seen in the world. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: Wikisource: Ashtavakra GitaVimūḍha (विमूढ) refers to “stupid persons” (i.e., those unable to achieve liberation), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] The stupid (vimūḍha) does not achieve liberation even through regular practice [nāpnoti karmaṇā mokṣaṃ vimūḍho'bhyāsarūpiṇā], but the fortunate remains free and actionless simply by discrimination. The stupid does not attain Godhead because he wants to become it, while the wise man enjoys the Supreme Godhead without even wanting it. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ).—p. p.
1) Confounded, bewildered.
2) Seduced, tempted, beguiled; अप्रतिष्ठो महाबाहो विमूढो ब्रह्मणः पथि (apratiṣṭho mahābāho vimūḍho brahmaṇaḥ pathi) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 6.38.
3) Stupid.
4) Wise, learned.
-ḍhaḥ A kind of divine being.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ).—mfn.
(-ḍhaḥ-ḍhā-ḍhaṃ) 1. Bewildered, discomposed. 2. Foolish. 3. Beguiled, led astray, seduced, tempted. E. vi, muh to be foolish, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ).—[adjective] = vimugdha + incertain of (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vimūḍha (विमूढ):—[=vi-mūḍha] [from vi] 1. vi-mūḍha mfn. (for 2. See vi-√muh) not foolish
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of divine being, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [=vi-mūḍha] [from vi-muh] 2. vi-mūḍha mfn. idem, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) perplexed as to, uncertain about, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] foolish, stupid, [Prabodha-candrodaya]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ):—[vi-mūḍha] (ḍhaḥ-ḍhā-ḍhaṃ) a. Beguiled; foolish; bewildered.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vimūḍha (विमूढ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vimūḍha.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ):—(a) see [mūḍha; ~cetā/dhī] a stupid fellow, nitwit; silly;. ~[tā] stupidity, silliness.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vimūḍha.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVimūḍha (ವಿಮೂಢ):—
1) [adjective] utterly foolish, senseless or unwise.
2) [adjective] totally confused; bewildered; confounded.
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Vimūḍha (ವಿಮೂಢ):—
1) [noun] an utterly foolish, senseless or unwise man.
2) [noun] a totally confused man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVimūḍha (विमूढ):—adj. 1. confounded; bewildered; 2. seduced; tempted; beguiled; 3. stupid; thickheaded; dim-witted;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vimudhabhava, Vimudhacetas, Vimudhadhi, Vimudhaka, Vimudhamanas, Vimudhasamjna, Vimudhatman.
Full-text: Vimudhasamjna, Vimudhatman, Avimudha, Vimudhabhava, Vimudhacetas, Vimudhadhi, Lokavimudha, Vaimudhaka, Vimudhaka, Vimud, Vimudhamanas, Kimkarttavya, Karttavya, Vimuh, Delusion, Muh, Samjna, Bhava.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 443 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Page 71 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 3]
Page 721 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 193 < [Volume 26 (1927)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 11.49 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 6.38 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Verse 3.27 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.70-72 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Eulogy of the Goddess by the Gods < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Punarnava Guggulu's clinical significance in PMS via Ayurveda." < [2022: Volume 11, October special issue 14]