Significance of Madhya
Synonyms: Middle, Center, Intermediate, Median, Central
In Dutch: Madhya; In German: Madhya; In Finnish: Madhya; In Spanish: Madhya; In Swedish: Madhya; In Malay: Madhya
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Hindu concept of 'Madhya'
Madhya in Hinduism encompasses various meanings, including a gopi type, a seeker’s progression, a standard for measurements, a twelve-letter metre, a classification of women’s desirability, and the middle age stage between 31 to 60 years.
From: Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India)
(1) A classification of women in the work, representing a mid-level attractiveness or desirability.[1]
From: History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)
(1) The middle age stage which lasts from 31 to 60 years.[2]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) A type of gopi who exhibits qualities that are halfway between pragalbha and mridvi.[3]
The concept of Madhya in local and regional sources
Madhya signifies the central or intermediate aspect in various contexts, including planetary longitudes, mid-eclipse moments, and life stages, reflecting its importance in both astronomical and philosophical discussions as highlighted in regional sources.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) This term is related to discussions on mean planetary longitudes, which were included in the third part of a work completed by Nityananda.[4] (2) Madhya is a term that is from 16 to 70 years in age, which is a division of the period of life according to Su.Su. 35.29�31, and from 16 to 60 years in age, which is a division of the period of life according to As.Sha. 8.25�34.[5] (3) The moment of mid-eclipse is indicated by the term madhya, as described in the provided text, which is an important point.[6]
From: Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
(1) This word signifies the middle, the central part, or being in the center, including something that is intervening, intermediate, or positioned in between two other elements.[7]