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Pidita, ±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹: 19 definitions

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Pidita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄktism

PÄ«dita (पीदिà¤�, “afflictedâ€�) refers to one of the sixty defects of mantras, according to the 11th century KulÄrṇava-tantra: an important scripture of the Kaula school of ÅšÄktism traditionally stated to have consisted of 125.000 Sanskrit verses.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to ÅšrÄ« DevÄ«: “For those who do japa without knowing these defects [e.g., ±èÄ«»å¾±³Ù²¹â€”afflicted], there is no realization even with millions and billions of japa. [...] Oh My Beloved! there are ten processes for eradicating defects in Mantras as described. [...]â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to “harassmentâ€� [?], according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of RÄhu are TÄmasa, KÄ«laka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] Men, reduced to mere bones and as named to beg will be harassed [i.e., ±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹] both by their own princes and by the princes of other lands. Some will begin to speak disparagingly of the character and deeds of their own sovereign. Even though there should be indications of good rain, the clouds will yield little rain; the rivers will fall and (food) crops will be found (only) here and thereâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to “harassmentsâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.19 (“KÄma’s destruction by Åšivaâ€�).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Åšiva: “O lord, O great god, favourably disposed to those who seek refuge in you, be pleased to listen to these well intended words of ours. O Åšiva, be pleased to ponder over the action of KÄma. O lord Åšiva, there is no tinge of selfishness in what KÄma has done. O lord, he had been induced to do so by all the gods harassed [i.e., ±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹] by the wicked TÄraka. O Åšiva, please know that it is not otherwise. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to â€�(being) oppressedâ€� (by the king), according to the DevyÄmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the consequences of a doorway]—“[...] At BhṛṅgarÄja there is malady. At Má¹›ga one is oppressed by the king (ná¹›pa-±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹). The set of 8 doorways have been described to you, in the house facing south. Next it will be specifically described for the house facing west. In the west, at the Pitá¹›deva position, the householder will be oppressed by his sons. [...]

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to one of the various ³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹»å´Çá¹£a (“defects of mantrasâ€�), according to Tantric digests such as the Bá¹›hattantrasÄra (part 4 page 814), NÄradapurÄṇa (NÄrada-mahÄ-purÄṇa) (verses 64.14-58), ÅšaradÄtilaka (verses 2.71-108), PadÄrthÄdarÅ›a and ÅšrÄ«vidyÄrṇava-tantra.—±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ is defined as “mantra consisting of 1000 syllablesâ€�. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìÄå°ù²¹).—See KulÄrṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and ÅšaradÄtilaka verse 2.114-22.

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Mantrashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to “being pressed (by the five bindings)â€�, according to the ³Õ²¹Âá°ù²¹³Ù³ÜṇḲ¹²õ²¹³¾²¹²â²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹°ùÄåÂá²¹, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the BhagavÄn teaches the offering manual of the root-heart] “[...] Thus the great NÄgas can never hurl down untimely cold spells, winds, clouds and thunderbolts. They cannot even ever cause harm to leaves of grass. All will be bound pressed (±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹) by the five bindings. [...]â€�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) refers to â€�(being) afflictedâ€� (by a multitude of diseases ), according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “For great men, what kind of delight is there in the body which is riddled with a multitude of hundreds of worms, afflicted by a multitude of diseases (rogapracaya-±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹) [and] worn out by old age? Whatever thing here in the body, which is the foul abode of bad odours, is considered by the one whose mind is pure, that bestows contempt on everythingâ€�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�).—p (S) Pained, tormented, afflicted, distressed.

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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

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�).â€�p. p. [±èÄ«á¸�-°ì³Ù²¹]

1) Pained, harassed, tormented, oppressed, pinched.

2) Squeezed, pressed; गाढालिङà¥à¤—नसङà¥à¤—पीडितमà¥à¤–मॠ(gÄá¸hÄliá¹…ganasaá¹…ga±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹mukham) (stanam) Mu.2.12.

3) Espoused, held, seized; à¤� पà¥à¤°à¤®à¤¾à¤£à¥€à¤•ृतः पाणिरà¥à¤¬à¤¾à¤²à¥à¤¯à¥‡ बालेà¤� पीडितः (na pramÄṇīká¹›taá¸� pÄṇirbÄlye bÄlena ±èÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹á¸�) UttararÄmacarita 7. 5.

4) Violated, broken.

5) Laid waste, devastated.

6) Eclipsed.

7) Bound, tied.

-tam 1 Paining, injuring, harassing.

2) A particular mode of sexual enjoyment.

-tam ind. Fast, closely, firmly.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�).—mfn.

(-³Ù²¹á¸�-³ÙÄå-³Ù²¹á¹�) 1. Bound, tied. 2. Pained, suffering pain or distress. 3. Laid waste, destroyed, devastated. 4. Rubbed, chafed. 5. Squeezed, pressed. 6. Espoused: see ±èÄ«á¸a²Ô²¹. 7. Violated. 8. Oppressed, harassed. 9. Eclipsed. n.

(-³Ù²¹á¹�) 1. Injuring, harassing. 2. A mode of sexual enjoyment. E. ±èÄ«á¸Ä� pain, itac aff. or ±èÄ«á¸a-kta .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�).—[neuter] harm, mischief.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�):—[from ±èÄ«á¸�] mfn. squeezed, pressed, [Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄbhÄrata] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] hurt, injured, afflicted, distressed, troubled, badly off, [ib.]

3) [v.s. ...] covered, eclipsed, obscured, [VarÄha-mihira]

4) [v.s. ...] laid waste, [Horace H. Wilson]

5) [v.s. ...] bound, tied, [ib.]

6) [v.s. ...] suppressed

7) [v.s. ...] badly pronounced, [Atharvaveda-prÄtiÅ›Äkhya]

8) [from ±èÄ«á¸�] n. damage, [Gautama-dharma-Å›Ästra]

9) [v.s. ...] harassment, annoyance, [MahÄbhÄrata] ([varia lectio] ±èÄ«á¸a²Ô²¹)

10) [v.s. ...] a kind of coitus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�):—[(taá¸�-tÄ-³Ù²¹á¹�) a.] Squeezed, rubbed; bound; pained; devastated.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ±ÊÄ«á¸i²¹, ±ÊÄ«±ô¾±²¹, Pellia.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�):â€�(a) oppressed, tortured; afflicted, distressed.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Piá¸ita (ಪಿಡಿà²�):â€�

1) [noun] the act of holding (with one’s hands).

2) [noun] the act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively; control.

3) [noun] an established way of doing something; system.

4) [noun] any of several modes of holding one’s opponent in wrestling.

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±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (ಪೀಡಿà²�):â€�

1) [adjective] squeezed; pressed; compressed.

2) [adjective] afflicted; troubled; harmed; annoyed; hurt.

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±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (ಪೀಡಿà²�):â€�

1) [noun] a man who is afflicted, troubled, harmed or hurt.

2) [noun] anything that is hurt.

3) [noun] an afflicted condition; pain; suffering; affliction.

4) [noun] (as per Indian erotica) a particular mode of kissing; a kissing hard by pressing another’s lips with one’s lips.

5) [noun] a mode of sexual union in which the woman lying on her back gets pressed hard by the man.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

±ÊÄ«á¸i³Ù²¹ (पीडिà¤�):—adj. 1. pained; harassed; tormented; oppressed; 2. squeezed; pressed; 3. laid waste; devastated;

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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.

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