Paripida, Paripīḍā: 7 definitions
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Paripida means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraParipīḍā (परिपीडा) refers to “suffering”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Lunar and solar eclipses terminate in ten ways [...] If, within the said period [i.e., seven days], there should occur any meteoric fall, the ministers will die; if clouds of various hues should appear, mankind will suffer from various fears; if clouds should begin to roar, there will be miscarriage of pregnancy; if lightning should appear, rulers and tusked animals will suffer [i.e., paripīḍā]. [...]”.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParipīḍā (परिपीडा).—
1) Squeezing, peeling out.
2) Injuring, hurting, doing harm.
See also (synonyms): paripīḍana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryParipīḍā (परिपीडा).—[pari-pīḍ + ā], f. Tormenting, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 19, 13 Gorr.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryParipīḍā (परिपीडा):—[=pari-pīḍā] [from pari-pīḍ] f. pressing, tormenting, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Paripīḍa (परिपीड) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paripīla, Parivīla.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Pida, Pari, Pita.
Starts with: Paripidana, Paripitanam.
Full-text: Paripila, Parivila, Paripidana.
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