Bhadra, Bhadrā, Bhādra: 55 definitions

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Bhadra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Google Books: The Theory of Citrasutras in Indian Painting

Bhadra (भद्र): One of the Pañca-puruṣa (‘five stereotypes of men’).—According to the Viṣṇudharmottara Purāṇa (III.36.3), a bhadra type is bushy on his cheeks, his gait is like that of an elephant and he is noble minded. He has rounded and heavy arms, and his hands and feet resemble a lotus. Similarly, the Bṛhat Saṃhitā (69.13) states that one who belongs to the bhadra typem influenced by Mercury, possesses developed, equal, round and long arms, a height equal to the length of his outstretched arms and temples densely covered with tender and fine hair. The Sārāvalī (37.14–18) adds that his face is like a tiger and he has vroad chest, long strong hands and a square body. He is sensuous, valorous, learned, endowed with prowess and is conversant with yoga. His body emanates a smell akin to earth and sandal paste. He knows the śāstras and is independent in all his undertakings.

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

Bhadra (भद्र) refers to one of the five types of men, defined according to the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, a specific measurement of every limb of a man as well as of a woman is elaborately and systematically discussed. According to this book, there are five types of men viz., bhadra, [...] The complexion of the bhadra type of man should bear the colour of lotus and his arms should be muscular and round shaped.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śāktism

Bhadrā (भद्रा, “prosperity, happiness”):—Name of one of the sixty-four mātṛs to be worshipped during Āvaraṇapūjā (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddesses”, or “Durgā’s Retinue”), according to the Durgāpūjātattva. They should be worshipped with either the five upācāras or perfume and flowers.

Her mantra is as follows:

ॐ भद्रायै नमः
oṃ bhadrāyai namaḥ.

A similar mantra is mentioned by the same text, prefixed with ह्रीं (hrīṃ), to be worshipped at the goddess’s right.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the maids (cellakā) associated with Pūrṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Nine of the twelve female servants (three in each of the first four seats), are low-caste women who we find, in other contexts, embody the Mothers (mātṛkā). The maids (cellakā) [i.e., Bhadrā] are Yoginīs and the servants their male counterparts. These replace the spiritual ‘sons’ and ‘daughters’ the goddess generates and the guardians she appoints in the sacred seats listed in the ‘Kubjikāmatatantra’.

2) Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the eight Yoginīs (yoginyaṣṭaka) associated with Oṃkārapīṭha (also called Oḍḍiyāna, Ādipīṭha or Uḍapīṭha), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—[...] The eight Yoginīs (yoginyaṣṭaka): Jayā, Vijayā, Jayantī, Aparājitā, Nandā, Bhadrā, Bhīmā and Śrīdevī

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shaktism)

Bhadra (भद्र) or Bhadratantra refers to one of the twenty-three Vāmatantras, belonging to the Śāktāgama (or Śāktatantra) division of the Āgama tradition. The Śāktāgamas represent the wisdom imparted by Devī to Īśvara and convey the idea that the worship of Śakti is the means to attain liberation. According to the Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya of Vairocana, the Śāktatantras are divided into to four parts, the Bhadra-tantra belonging to the Vāma class.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the nine Goddess to be worshiped as part of the Navarātra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Caṇḍikā).—From Pratipat to Navamī: daily worship by the king of nine maidens (kumārīpūjā) as nine goddesses, Kumārī, Trimūrti/Trimurtinī, Kalyāṇī, Rohiṇī, Kālikā, Caṇḍikā, Śāmbhavī, Durgā, Bhadrā.—Various 14th century sources refer to rituals involving the worship of Bhadrā, for example: Caturvargacintāmaṇi, Sāmrājyalakṣmīpīṭhikā, Puruṣārthacintāmaṇi, accounts of ceremonies in Śivagaṅgai and Ramnad, Tamil Nadu (Price 1996), Portuguese traveler accounts from the Vijayanagara Empire (Stein 1983).

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Bhadra (भद्र):—One of the eight gatekeepers who are said to embody the eight siddhis (‘yogic powers’).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Bhadra (भद्र) refers to a type of temple (prāsāda) classified under the group named Vairāja, according to Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra chapter 49. The Vairāja group contains twenty-four out of a sixty-four total prāsādas (temples) classified under five prime vimānas (aerial car/palace), which were created by Brahmā for as many gods (including himself). The group represents temples (e.g. Bhadra) that are to be square shaped. The prāsādas, or ‘temples’, represent the dwelling place of God and are to be built in towns. The Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.

Bhadra is also listed in the Agnipurāṇa which features a list of 45 temple types. It is listed under the group named Vairāja, featuring square-shaped temples. This list represents a classification of temples in Nort-India.

Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 AD

Bhadra (भद्र).—A type of aṅgavibhakti (‘indendations’ in a wall line);—Bhadra, as the term itself indicates, is provided for the sake of stability and protection of the structure. It is a rectangular offset projecting forward from the contour line of the structure prominently, in the central portion of the wall line. Generally, the shrine proper, at the center of its three open sides, contains these bhadras. If the bhadra is provided with another offset projection, that projection is called by the name subhadra. There is also one more aṅgavibhakti called by the name pratibhadra. Pratibhadra is again a rectangular offset projection, smaller in size than the bhadra. Pratibhadras are provided on the either sides of the bhadra.

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Bhadra (भद्र) refers to “- 1. fore-body (Aj) §§ 3.34, 35, 45; 4.10, 12. - 2. advanced (on the faces of the mahāpīṭha) (Rau) § 5.11.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

Bhadra (भद्र) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—It is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, Bhadra. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) 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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa

1) Bhadra (भद्र) is the name of a mountain situated at lake Asitoda and mount Vipula, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 75. The Vipula mountain lies on the western side of mount Meru, which is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu.

2) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—One of the four rivers originating from the “river of the sky”, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 82. This ‘river of the sky’ starts at the ‘ocean of the sky’ and, being agitated by the elephant of Indra, falls at the top of mount Meru, where at the bottom it forms into these four rivers. Meru is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, which is ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu.

Svāyambhuva Manu was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Bhadra (भद्र).—A king of Cedi who fought on the Pāṇḍava side. Karṇa killed him. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 56, Verse 48).

2) Bhadra (भद्र).—One of the four elephants which, from Pātāla, support the world. (See Aṣṭadiggajas).

3) Bhadra (भद्र).—Son of Sraddhā, daughter born to Svāyambhuva Manu by his wife Śatarūpā. Sraddhā had the following sons: Śubha, Prasāda, Maitrīputra, Abhaya, Dayātmaja, Śāntija, Bhadra, Muda, Tuṣṭija Smaya, Puṣṭija and Yoga. (Bhāgavata, Caturtha Skandha)

4) Bhadra (भद्र).—A yakṣa, one of the ministers of Kubera. He had to be born as a lion on account of the curse of sage Gautama.

5) Bhadra (भद्र).—People of the kingdom of Bhadragaṇa are generally called Bhadras. It is stated in the Sabhā Parva that the Kṣatriya princes of Bhadragaṇa presented lots of money in connection with the Rājasūya yajña of Yudhiṣṭhira.

6) Bhadra (भद्र).—A maharṣi, son of Pramati, and father of Upamanyu.

7) Bhadra (भद्र).—A son born to Śrī Kṛṣṇa of Kālindī. (Bhāgavata, Daśama Skandha).

8) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—See Bhadrakālī.

9) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—The beautiful daughter of King Kakṣīvān. She was married to King Vyūṣitāśva of the Pūru dynasty. When Bhadrā, in unbearable grief lamented the death of her husband his soul appeared on the skies and blessed her. Accordingly she got pregnant by the corpse of her husband and delivered six sons. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 120, Verse 38).

10) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—One of the wives of Kubera. Kuntī once related the story of Bhadrā to Pāñcālī and exhorted her to live like Bhadrā. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 198, Verse 6).

11) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—The word Bhadrā is used as another name of Subhadrā, sister of Śrī Kṛṣṇa in Verse 14, Chapter 218 of Ādi Parva.

12) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—Yet another Bhadrā, daughter of the King of Viśālā is mentioned in Chapter 45 of the Mahābhārata. She did penance for getting the kingdom of Karūṣa, when Śiśupāla, disguised as King Karūṣa appeared on the scene and carried her away.

13) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—There is reference to another Bhadrā, daughter of Soma in Chapter 154 of the Anuśāsana Parva. She once did intense penance to secure Utathya as her husband. Atri maharṣi, father of Soma, came to know of the desire of his granddaughter, and got her married to Utathya. Varuṇa once fell in love with Bhadrā, who was an exceptionally beautiful woman, and abducted and concealed her in the sea. When Utathya returned to the Āśrama, his wife was missing. He understood what had happened to Bhadrā by the light of his divine knowledge (television of mind). Burning with anger he drank up the sea completely dry, and Varuṇa shuddering with fear returned Bhadrā to Utathya and profusely apologised. Thus ended the problem.

14) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—Verse 24, Chapter 7 of the Mausala Parva, states that Bhadrā, one of the four wives of Vasudeva, father of Śrī Kṛṣṇa died by jumping into the funeral pyre of her husband.

15) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—A daughter of the King of Kāśī. The grandson of Sagara, a king of the Solar dynasty married Bhadrā, daughter of the King of Kāśī. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, Chapter 96).

16) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—One Bhadrā, daughter of Meru was married by King Agnīdhra. She had eight sisters, viz. Meru Devī, Pratirūpā, Ugradamṣṭrī, Latā, Ramyā, Śyāmā, Nārī and Devavītī. (Bhāgavata, Pañcama Skandha).

17) Bhadra (भद्र).—See Vidūṣaka.

18) Bhadra (भद्र).—A kingdom in ancient India. The Kṣatriya princes of Bhadram gave costly presents to Dharmaputra at the Rājasūya Yāga (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 52, Verse 14). Karṇa, in the course of his digvijaya (conquest of countries) subjugated this kingdom. (Vana Parva, Chapter 254.)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the “nine Durgās” (Navadurgā), participating in Vīrabhadra campaign against Dakṣa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.33. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“Mahākālī went ahead for the destruction of Dakṣa accompanied by nine Durgās [viz., Bhadrā]. Eager in executing the command of Śiva, they accompanied the marching heroes—Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahma-Rākṣasas, Bhairavas and Kṣetrapālas and set out quickly for the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Bhadra (भद्र).—A son of Dakṣiṇā and a Tuṣita God.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 1. 7-8.

1b) A son of Pauravī and Vasudeva.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 47.

1c) A son of Vasudeva and Devakī.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 54.

1d) A son of Kṛṣṇa and Kālindī; and full of prowess; went with the Vṛṣṇis to Bāṇa's city, Śoṇitapura.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 61. 14; 63. 3.

1e) A kingdom in Madhyadeśa.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 42.

1f) A northern kingdom.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 48; 18. 46.

1g) A Dānava.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 6. 6.

1h) An elephant; the vehicle of Bali.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 328.

1i) (also Supratīka) a Nāga and a vehicle of Varuṇa (Viṣṇu, Vāyu-purāṇa).^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 330; Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 212, 214.

1j) A son of Jāmbavatī and Kṛṣṇa.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 249; Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 241.

1k) A son of Rukmiṇī and Kṛṣṇa.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 47. 16.

1l) The Gods of Uttama epoch.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 1. 24.

1m) A son of Vasumitra and father of Pulinda: ruled for two years.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 1. 17; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 74. 152.

1n) A sacred lake in Meru.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 113. 46.

1o) A continent.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 41. 85.

2a) Bhadrā (भद्रा).—A daughter of Meru (Ghṛtācī) and queen of Bhadrāśva; gave birth to Soma.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 2. 23; Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 68. 70.

2b) A branch of the Gangā issuing out of the city of Brahmā and descending the Śṛngavan hills, traverses the continent of the Uttarakurus and falls into the north sea.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 17. 5 and 8: Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 2. 34; 8. 113.

2c) alias Kauśalyā: one of Vasudeva's wives; mother of Keśin and three other sons.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 45, 48; Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 160. 171; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 15. 18, 24.

2d) A daughter of Śrutakīrti of Kekeya; married by Kṛṣṇa with the approval of her brothers Santardana and others;¹ welcomed to Hastināpura by Draupadī; narrated to Draupadī how she was married to Kṛṣṇa.²

1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 58. 56; 61. 17.
2) Ib. X. 71. 42; 83. 12.

2e) A wife of Udāradhī.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 101.

2f) A daughter of Rohiṇī: gave birth to goats and sheep;¹ brought forth the Gandharvas and Vājins known as Uccaiśrvas.²

1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 3. 74-5.
2) Vāyu-purāṇa 66. 72-3.

2g) One of the ten wives of Atri.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 75.

2h) A Varṇa Śakti.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 32. 13; 44. 59 and 90.

2i) A Goddess enshrined at Bhadreśvara.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 13. 31.

2j) The daughter of Anuhrāda, the daitya; married Rajatanābha, the Yakṣa.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 151.

2k) A wife of Garuḍa.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 328.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.221.13, I.221). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Bhadrā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

1) Bhadra (भद्र) is the Sanskrit name of a deity presiding over Bhadravaṭa, one of the sixty-eight places hosting a svāyambhuvaliṅga, which is one of the most sacred of liṅgas according to the Śaivāgamas. The list of sixty-eight svāyambhuvaliṅgas and presiding deities (e.g., Bhadra) is found in the commentary on the Jirṇoddhāra-daśaka by Nigamajñānadeva. The word liṅga refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.

2) Bhadra (भद्र) is one of the twelve princes born to Kuṃkumā, consort to Mīnanātha, who is the incarnation of Siddhanātha in the fourth yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine’) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. Siddhanātha incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas. Bhadra was one of the six princes not having the authority to teach.

Source: archive.org: Indian Historical Quarterly Vol. 7 (shaivism)

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the twenty-four names of the Lāmās, according to the 8th-centry Jayadratha-yāmala.—While describing the special practices of the Lāmās mentions the special language to be used with them. This language is described as monosyllabic (ekākṣara-samullāpa) and may thus be considered to have belonged to the Sino-Tibetan family as the Lamas themselves belonged to the Tibetan group of mystics. The Lāmās [viz., Bhadrā], according to this language, had 24 different names.

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva

Bhadra (भद्र) or Bhadrāgama refers to one of upāgamas (supplementary scriptures) of the Vīrāgama which is one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgama: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu. The purpose of revealing upāgamas (e.g., Bhadra Āgama) is to explain more elaborately than that of mūlāgamas (e.g., Vīra-āgama) and to include any new idea if not dealt in mūlāgamas.

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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.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Bhadrā (भद्रा, “gentle-woman”) refers to a specific “mode of address” (nāman) used in drama (nāṭya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 19. Bhadrā is used in addressing accessible women (gamyā).

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Kavya (poetry)

Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara

1) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is the name of a Vidyādharī who got married with Vidūṣaka by the gāndharva ceremony, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 18. Their story was told by Udayana (king of Vatsa) in order to demonstratrate to his ministers that a brave man by himself without any support obtains prosperity.

2) Bhadrā (भद्रा) and Śubha were both cursed by Kaṇva, as mentioned in the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 123. Accordingly, as Bhadra and Śubha said to king Vikramāditya“... we two, King, are two sons of gods; this one’s name is Bhadra, and I am Śubha. As we were roaming about we observed the hermit Kaṇva engaged in meditation. We assumed in sport the forms of an elephant and a boar, and having done so, we terrified the great sage in our reckless folly, and he pronounced on us this curse: ‘Become in this forest an elephant and boar such as you are now; but when you shall be killed by King Vikramāditya, you shall be released from the curse’”.

The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Bhadrā, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Bhadrā (भद्रा) is the name of an ancient princess, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “[...] One day when Princess Bhadrā goes to the temple of Yakṣa to honor the idol, she sees the Ṛṣi (i.e., Bala). Her dirt disgusts her. To punish her, the Yakṣa seizes her and says that nothing can heal her unless she marries Bala”.

Cf. Uttarādhyayanasūtra XII v. 1-36: Jacobi 1895 p. 50-54; Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 201.9-213.2; Uttarādhyayananiryuktittkā a. l-b.7; Uttarādhyayana a. l-a. 14; Trad : Mette 1991 p. 131-33.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

1) Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to a country belonging to “Madhyadeśa (central division)” classified under the constellations of Kṛttikā, Rohiṇī and Mṛgaśīrṣa, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Kṛttikā, Rohiṇī and Mṛgaśīrṣa represent the Madhyadeśa or central division consisting of the countries of [i.e., Bhadrā] [...]”.

2) Bhadra (भद्र) [or Bhadra?] refers to a country belonging to “Pūrvā or Pūrvadeśa (eastern division)” classified under the constellations of Ārdrā, Punarvasu and Puṣya, according to the same system of Kūrmavibhāga.

3) Bhadra (भद्र) also refers to a country belonging to “Dakṣiṇa or Dakṣiṇadeśa (southern division)” classified under the constellations of Uttaraphālguni, Hasta and Citrā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga.

Source: academia.edu: Tithikarmaguṇa in Gārgīyajyotiṣa

Bhadrā (भद्रा) or Bhadratithi is the name of the second of fifteen tithis (cycle of time) according to both the Gārgīyajyotiṣa and the Śārdūlakarṇāvadāna. The associated deity for Bhadrā according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā is Vidhātṛ. A tithi was defined as one thirtieth of a synodic month (c. 29.5 days), resulting in an average tithi being slightly less than a day.

Accordingly, “(13) The second tithi is said to be Bhadrā. It is good for craft and athletic contest, for starting medical treatment, and for the travelers traveling on a journey. (14) ...for betrothal, marriage, properties, fields and houses. It is excellent to perform nourishing acts. Bṛhaspati is the deity”.

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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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

1) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is another name for Jīvantī, a medicinal plant identified with Leptadenia reticulata (cork swallow-wort) from the Apocynaceae, or “dogbane family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.37-39 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Bhadrā and Jīvantī, there are a total of eighteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

2) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is also mentioned as a synonym for Aśvakṣurā, a medicinal plant identified with Clitoria ternatea (Asian pigeonwings, butterfly pea or bluebellvine) from the Fabaceae or “legume family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.87-89.

3) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is also mentioned as a synonym for Nīlī, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Indigofera tinctoria Linn. (“true indigo”), according to verse 4.80-83. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Bhadrā and Nīlī, there are a total of thirty Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

4) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is also mentioned as a synonym for Balā, a medicinal plant identified with Sida cordifolia Linn. (“country mellow” or “flannel weed”) from the Malvaceae or mallows family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.88-91. Together with the names Bhadrā and Balā, there are a total of twenty-three Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)

Source: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgraha

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Aerva lanata (Linn.) Juss. ex Schultes” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning bhadrā] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)

Source: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume II: Apabhramsa metres (1)

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to a variety of Raḍḍā or Mātrā: the only metre consisting of five lines, as discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Mātrā seems to be a very old Apabhraṃśa metre since it was known to Virahāṅka (see Vṛttajātisamuccaya). Piṅgala discusses [the Mātrā metre] under Raḍḍā, and gives seven varieties of it [viz., Bhadrā, consisting of the following mātrās:15.12,15.12.15].

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Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.

Kavyashastra (science of poetry)

Source: Shodhganga: Bhismacaritam a critical study

Bhadrā (भद्रा) is the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) [defined as इ.उ.इ.उ] of the Upajāti type as employed in the Bhīṣmacarita (Bhishma Charitra) which is a mahākāvya (‘epic poem’) written by Hari Narayan Dikshit.—We find thirteen examples of Bhadrā variety of Upajāti metre in the Bhīṣmacarita. The example of it is verse IV.45. [...] The other examples are as follows: IV.47, X.21, X.35, X.43, XI.17, XIV.3, XIV.21, XIV.31, XIV.37, XIV.41, XIV.43 and XIV.52.

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Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to “happiness”, according to the Yogatārāvalī.—Accordingly, [while describing yoganidrā]: “[...] [This] Yogic sleep, whose extraordinary happiness (nitānta-bhadrā) [arises] from ceaseless practice, blossoms in the Yogin whose roots of intentional and volitional thought have been cut off and whose network of Karma has been completely rooted out. Having mastered cessation [of the mind] in the fourth state which is superior to the three states beginning with the mundane, O friend, forever enter that special thoughtless sleep full of [pure] consciousness”.

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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).

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism

Bhadrā (भद्रा, “auspicious”):—In Vedic hinduism, she is the wife of Kubera, who was the Vedic God of wealth presiding over all earthly treasures.

Source: WikiPedia: Hinduism

Bhadra (भद्र): A mighty elephant

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

The headman Bhadragaka visits the Buddha at Uruvelakappa and asks for a teaching about dukkha. The Buddha says he will talk neither of the future nor of the past, but only of the present. By means of questioning Bhadragaka, the Buddha makes him realize that sorrow and suffering come only through desire. For example, he would grieve if anything happened to his friends in Uruvelakappa, or to his son Ciravasi, or to his wife; but he would not worry about those who were unknown to him and therefore unloved by him (S.iv.327f).

The Commentary says (SA.iii.103) that in this sutta vattadukkha (? the sorrow of transmigration) is described.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇḍala

Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the twenty-four Ḍākinīs positioned at the padma (lotus) in the middle of the Herukamaṇḍala, according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava chapter 15. Accordingly, between the north and west (of the heruka-maṇḍala) are six Ḍākinīs who are half green and half red in color. They [viz., Bhadrā] are headed by the major four Ḍākinīs of the Cakrasaṃvara tradition. They stand in the Pratyālīḍha posture and, except for the body posture, their physical features and objects that they hold are the same as Vajravārāhīs.

Source: WikiPedia: Tibetan Buddhism

Bhadra (भद्र) (in Tibetan: Zangpo) (76 BCE–227 CE) refers to the third of the twenty-five Kalki kings (of Shambhala) who represents the holders of the Kalachakra (“wheel of time”) teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.—The king Bhadra is described as “one who rules by the thousand-spoked wheel”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Bhadra (भद्र) is the name of the third Baladeva according to Śvetāmbara sources, while Digambara has Sudharma as the third Baladeva. Jain legends describe nine such Baladevas (“gentle heroes”) usually appearing together with their “violent” twin-brothers known as the Vāsudevas. The legends of these twin-heroes usually involve their antagonistic counterpart known as the Prativāsudevas (anti-heroes).

The mother of Bhadra is known by the name Suprabhā according to the Samavāyāṅga-sūtra, and their stories are related in texts such as the Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita (“the lives of the sixty-three illustrious persons”), a twelfth-century Śvetāmbara work by Hemacandra.

Bhadrā (भद्रा) is mentioned as the mother of Acala: the first Baladeva according to Śvetāmbara sources, but the second according to Digambara

The nine Baladevas (such as Bhadra) are also known as Balabhadra and are further described in various Jain sources, such as the Bhagavatīsūtra and Jambūdvīpaprajñapti in Śvetāmbara, or the Tiloyapaṇṇatti and Ādipurāṇa in the Digambara tradition. The appearance of a Baladeva is described as follows: their body is of a white complexion, they wear a blue-black robe, and the mark of the palm-tree (tāla) is seen on their banners.

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

1a) Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the eight Dikkumārīs living on the western Rucaka mountains (in the Rucakadvīpa continent), according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “[...] Eight Dikkumārīs [viz., Bhadrā] also, living on the west Rucaka Mountains, came in haste, as if outstripping each other from devotion. Having bowed to the Jina and the Jina’s mother and having announced themselves as before, they stood behind, holding palm-leaf fans, singing. [...].”.

1b) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is the mother of Maghavān: one of the Cakrins (Cakravartins), according to chapter 1.6.

1c) Bhadrā (भद्रा) refers to one of the lotus-lakes situated near the four Añjana mountains, which are situated in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3.—Accordingly, “In the four directions from each of the Añjana Mountains there are lotus-lakes, 100,000 yojanas square: [e.g., Bhadrā, ...]. At a distance of 500 yojanas from each of them there are great gardens, 500 yojanas wide and 100,000 long, [...]”.

1d) Bhadrā (भद्रा) is the wife of king Ripupratiśatru, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-caritra].—Accordingly, “Ripupratiśatru’s chief-queen, named Bhadrā, the fair home of good fortune, was like the king’s land which had assumed a body. Armored with devotion to her husband, unceasingly watchful like a woman-guard, she guarded her conduct like a deposit of jewels. She always had the beautiful appearance of collyrium for the eyes, of the Śrī of the kingdom embodied, of the family-constancy personified”.

2a) Bhadra (भद्र), the son of Suprabhā, is one of the nine white Baladevas, according to chapter 1.6. Accordingly: “[...] There will be nine white Baladevas, their (half-)brothers, sons of co-wives. [...] Bhadra, the son of Suprabhā, living for sixty-five lacs of years, will be the third Baladeva”.

2b) Bhadra (भद्र) or Bhadrāsana is the name of a posture (āsana), according to chapter 2.1.—Accordingly, “the elephant of kings (i.e., Vimalavāhana) dismounted from the elephant’s shoulder and entered the garden, like a lion a mountain-cave. [...] He saw monks there, too, some in the [viz., bhadra-posture, ...] some engaged in kāyotsarga, and some in ukṣa-posture, indifferent to the body, who had carried out their vows in the midst of numerous attacks, like soldiers in battles, victorious over internal enemies, enduring trials, powerful from penance and meditation [...] The King, with devotion sprouted in the guise of horripilation, as it were, approached Ācārya Arindama and paid homage to him”.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

Bhadra (भद्र) is an example of a Śaivite name mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. Classification of personal names according to deities (e.g., from Śaivism) were sometimes used by more than one person and somehow seem to have been popular. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Bhadra) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Bhadra.—(SII 2), probably, an auspicious mark. Note: bhadra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Bhadrā.—(IA 26), same as ba-di 7. Note: bhadrā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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Bhādra.—(IE 8-1), same as Bhādrapada. Note: bhādra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bhadra [भद्र] in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Aerva elegans, Illecebrum lanatum, Achyranthes lanata. For the possible medicinal usage of bhadra, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Bhadra in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Acorus calamus L. from the Araceae (Arum) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Bhadra in India is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus americanus Raf. (among others).

2) Bhadra is also identified with Aerva lanata It has the synonym Illecebrum lanatum Hort. Par. ex Moq. (etc.).

3) Bhadra is also identified with Amomum subulatum It has the synonym Cardamomum subulatum Kuntze (etc.).

4) Bhadra is also identified with Clitoria ternatea It has the synonym Lathyrus spectabilis Forssk. (etc.).

5) Bhadra is also identified with Ichnocarpus frutescens It has the synonym Quirivelia bantamensis (Miq.) F.N. Williams (etc.).

6) Bhadra is also identified with Indigofera tinctoria It has the synonym Indigofera tulearensis Drake (etc.).

7) Bhadra is also identified with Lepidium sativum It has the synonym Crucifera nasturtium E.H.L. Krause (etc.).

8) Bhadra is also identified with Nymphaea rubra It has the synonym Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Salisb..

9) Bhadra is also identified with Prosopis cineraria It has the synonym Adenanthera aculeata Roxb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands (1988)
· The Flora of Tripura State. (1981)
· Genome Res. (2006)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1990)
· Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1826)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1819)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhadra, for example chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhadra : (adj.) august; auspicious; lucky; good.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhadra (भद्र).—n (S) Prosperity, good fortune, weal or well-being. 2 A division (of the space in a temple &c.) defined by two pillars, an intercolumniation. 3 A hall of audience; a royal council-chamber &c.

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bhadra (भद्र).—a S Prosperous, fortunate, happy. 2 Auspicious, propitious, favorable, kindly: also benign or good more generally.

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bhadrā (भद्रा).—f (S) The seventh of the astronomical karaṇa. Used in pl. See under karaṇa. 2 A common term for the second, seventh, and twelfth days of the lunar fortnight.

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

bhadra (भद्र).—n Prosperity. A hall of audience. a Prosperous; auspicious.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhadra (भद्र).—a. [bhand-rak ni° nalopaḥ Uṇādi-sūtra 2.28]

1) Good, happy, prosperous.

2) Auspicious, blessed; as in भद्रमुख (bhadramukha).

3) Foremost, best, chief; पप्रच्छ भद्रं विजितारिभद्रः (papraccha bhadraṃ vijitāribhadraḥ) R.14. 31.

4) Favourable, propitious; भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः (bhadraṃ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devā bhadraṃ paśyemākṣabhiryajatrāḥ) Ṛv.1.89.8.

5) Kind, gracious, excellent, friendly, good; often used in voc. sing. in the sense of 'my good sir', or 'my good friend', 'my good lady', 'my dear madam'.

6) Pleasant, enjoyable, lovely, beautiful; न तु कृच्छ्रादपि भद्रं निजकान्तं सा भजत्येव (na tu kṛcchrādapi bhadraṃ nijakāntaṃ sā bhajatyeva) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.181.

7) Laudable, desirable, praiseworthy.

8) Beloved, dear.

9) Specious, plausible, hypocritical.

1) Skilful, expert; भद्रोऽस्मि नृत्ये कुशलोऽस्मि गीते (bhadro'smi nṛtye kuśalo'smi gīte) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 4. 11.8.

-dram 1 Happiness, good fortune, welfare, blessing, prosperity; भद्रं भद्रं वितर भगवन् भूयसे मङ्गलाय (bhadraṃ bhadraṃ vitara bhagavan bhūyase maṅgalāya) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.3; 6.7; त्वयि वितरतु भद्रं भूयसे मङ्गलाय (tvayi vitaratu bhadraṃ bhūyase maṅgalāya) Uttararāmacarita 3.48; oft. used in pl. in this sense; सर्वो भद्राणि पश्यतु (sarvo bhadrāṇi paśyatu); भद्रं ते (bhadraṃ te) 'god bless you', 'prosperity to you'.

2) Gold.

3) A fragrant grass.

4) Iron, steel.

5) The seventh Karaṇa.

-draḥ- 1 A bullock.

2) A species of wag-tail.

3) A term applied to a particular kind of elephants.

4) An impostor, a hypocrite; Manusmṛti 9.258.

5) Name of Śiva.

6) An epithet of mount Meru.

7) The Devadāru tree.

8) A kind of Kadamba. (bhadrākṛ means 'to shave'; bhadrākaraṇam shaving).

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Bhadrā (भद्रा).—

1) A cow.

2) Name of the second, seventh, and twelfth days of a lunar fortnight.

3) The celestial Ganges.

4) Name of various plants such as अनन्ता, अपरि- जाता, कृष्णा, जीवन्ती, नीली, रास्ना (anantā, apari- jātā, kṛṣṇā, jīvantī, nīlī, rāsnā) etc.

5) Name of several goddesses and rivers.

6) Name of Subhadrā, sister of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma; पार्थश्चैकोऽहरद्भद्राम् (pārthaścaiko'haradbhadrām) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 8.31.2; 1.121.21.

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Bhādra (भाद्र).—[bhadrābhiryuktā paurṇamāsī bhādrī sā yasmin māse aṇ] Name of a lunar month (corresponding to AugustSeptember); भाद्रद्वये सागरे (bhādradvaye sāgare) Jyotiṣam.

-dāḥ (f. pl.) Name of the 25th and 26th lunar mansions (pūrvābhādrapadā and uttarābhādrapadā).

Derivable forms: bhādraḥ (भाद्रः).

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhadra in German

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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 dictionary

1) Bhadra (भद्र):—(a) gentle, good, noble; auspicious; an ancient courteous form of address; ~[jana] a gentleman, noble person; ~[tā] gentleness, goodness, nobility; —[puruṣa] see ~[jana]; hence [bhadra] ! good lady !, noble lady !

2) Bhadrā (भद्रा):—(nf) a typical conjunction of stars wherein the commencement of any auspicious act is forbidden according to Indian astrology; —[utāranā] to inflict severe physical punishment; —[laganā] an obstruction to be created, to be confronted with a hindrance.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhadra (ಭದ್ರ):—

1) [adjective] of good omen; boding well for the future; favorable; propitious; auspicious.

2) [adjective] outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.

3) [adjective] very pleasing to the eye; beautiful.

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Bhadra (ಭದ್ರ):—

1) [noun] the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc.; welfare.

2) [noun] the state of being or feeling secure; freedom from fear, anxiety, danger, etc.; security.

3) [noun] the quality of being physically strong, vigorous; sturdiness.

4) [noun] an excellent elephant.

5) [noun] the quality of being big, large, great, etc.; largeness.

6) [noun] gold.

7) [noun] a floor above the ground floor of a building; upstairs.

8) [noun] one of the five classes of human being, classified based on height.

9) [noun] an ox or bull.

10) [noun] name of a mythological mountain.

11) [noun] a royal seat; a throne.

12) [noun] one of the astrological divisions of the day.

13) [noun] the act of cutting, severing; separation.

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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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