Yugadi, Yugādi: 11 definitions
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Yugadi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Yugādi (युगादि).—It is also said that the Chaitravishu day or the opening day of the first fortnight of the waxing moon was the occasion chosen by Brahma to launch the visible world of ours into being. Hence this first day of creation is also given the name ‘yugadhi’ or the beginning of a yuga.
Yugādi (युगादि) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Śiśuhitā, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.— The Śiśuhitā manuscript authored by Kṛṣṇarāma represents a primer on astrology, giving rules for calculation of nativities and most of the topics usually treated of in Indian astrological. It contains 2,457 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Yugādi in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: yugādyākathanaṃ.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
India history and geography
Yuga-ādi.—(CII 4; IA 18), name applied to certain tithis; day of the commencement of a yuga; e. g. Vaiśākha-sudi 3, regarded as the commencement of the Kṛta-yuga. Note: yuga-ādi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
yugādi (युगादि).—m (S) The commencement of a yuga.
yugādi (युगादि).—m The commencement or a yuga.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Yugādi (युगादि).—[masculine] the beginning of (an age of) the world.
Yugādi (युगादि):—[from yuga > yuj] m. the commencement of a Yuga, the beginning of the world, [Catalogue(s)]
Yugādi (युगादि):—(yuga + ā) m. der Anfang eines Yuga, Weltanfang [Oxforder Handschriften 87,a,43.] kṛt Bez. Śiva’s [Śivanāmasahasra]
Yugādi (युगादि):—m. der Anfang eines Yuga , Weltanfang. kṛt m. Beiname Śiva's.
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
Yugādi (ಯುಗಾದಿ):—
1) [noun] the beginning of a new era.
2) [noun] the first day of a new year; the first day of Caitra, the first month of Hindu lunar calendar.
3) [noun] a festival observed on this day.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Yugādi (युगादि):—n. beginning of the age; the beginning of creation;
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)
Partial matches: Yuga, Ati, Adi.
Starts with: Yugadi-parvan, Yugadi-tithi, Yugadideva, Yugadijina, Yugadikrit, Yugadinatha, Yugadipurusha, Yugadirgha, Yugadisha, Yugadishankara, Yukatippantikai.
Full-text (+3): Yugadijina, Yugadideva, Yugadi-tithi, Yugadikrit, Yugadipurusha, Yugadinatha, Yugadi-parvan, Yugadishankara, Karttika, Arkasankrama, Gajacchaya, Vaishakha, Yugadisha, Vaidhritivasara, Ugadi, Varshatodaku, Vishti, Yukatippantikai, Adiparva, Vyatipata.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Yugadi, Yuga-adi, Yuga-ādi, Yugādi, Yugadis; (plurals include: Yugadis, adis, ādis, Yugādis, Yugadises). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 205 - Brāhmaṇas Unfit for Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 51 - Glorification of Dānadharma < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 112 - Enumeration of Vratas to be observed on Tṛtīyās < [Part 4 - Pūrva-bhāga: Caturtha-pāda]
Chapter 25 - Vedic Studies and other Religious Duties Defined < [Part 1 - Pūrva-bhāga: Prathama-pāda]
Chapter 26 - The Statement of the Dharma of the Householder < [Part 1 - Pūrva-bhāga: Prathama-pāda]
Vratas depicted in the Gangajala (study) (by Maitreyee Goswami)
Part 2.7 - A study on the Yugādi-vrata < [Chapter 4]
Part 3.4 - A study on the Halavāhana-niṣedha-vrata < [Chapter 4]
Part 1 - A study of the Vratas in the Gaṅgājala (II)—Introduction < [Chapter 4]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4.2a - Akṣayatṛtīyā-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
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