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In the context of Hindu spiritual practices, a Vidyā can be defined as the worship of a God/Goddess. Literally Vidyā means learning; it is from the word-root “vid” - to know. Knowledge is called Veda and learning is called Vidyā.
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Vidya (Sanskrit: विद्या, IAST: vidyā) figures prominently in all texts pertaining to Indian philosophy – meaning science, learning, knowledge, and scholarship. Most importantly, it refers to valid knowledge, which cannot be contradicted, and true knowledge, which is the intuitively -gained knowledge of the self.
Dec 21, 2023 · What Does Vidya Mean? Vidya is a Sanskrit word that means “knowledge,” “clarity” or “higher learning.” The term is used to describe both intellectual knowledge obtained through study (apara vidya) and spiritual or higher knowledge (para vidya) that leads to enlightenment, which is the goal of yoga.
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Shaivism
1) Vidyā (विद्या):—Second of the five factors of limitation(kañcuka) that occur in the second stage during the unity of Śiva and Śakti (subject and object). Their unity is initiated upon the cosmic process of creation. 2) Vidyā (विद्या):—Third of the eight Mātṛs born from the body of Mahimā, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. These eight sub-manifestations (mātṛ) are associated with the (element) earth. The first five from (including Vidyā) represent the five kalās. All these eight mātṛs ar...
Shaktism
Vidyā (विद्या, “Knowledge”):—One of the female offspring from Mahākālī (tamas-form of Mahādevī). Mahākālī is one of the three primary forms of Devī, the other two being Mahālakṣmī and Mahāsarasvatī. Not to be confused with Kālī, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (vyaṣṭi) of Devi and represents the guṇa (universal energy) named tamas. Also see the Devī Māhātmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the Mārkaṇḍeya-Purāṇa. Vidyā (विद्या, “knowledge”):—One of the names attri...
Dharmashastra
The term ‘knowledge,’ ‘vidyā,’ stands for that by means of which all things are known; i.e., the reading of the text as well as the grasping of the meaning. The meaning is that he who does not bring any benefit should not be taught the text of the Veda, nor should the explanation of tho meaning of Vedic texts be expounded to him. (see the Manubhāṣya, II.112)
Tibetan Buddhism
Vidyā (विद्या) refers to a group of deities summoned by the Yamāntaka-mantra and mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Vidyā). Vidyā is s...
Mahayana
Vidyā (विद्या) or Vidyāmantra refers to “knowledge-mantras”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, ‘At that time, Durmukha who was the head of five hundred sons of the Māra, lacking faith and desiring the non-dharma, said: ‘Even though our father produced the thought of awakening, we should strive against this exposition of the dharma’. Then the Lord said this to the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja: ‘So...
General definition
Vidyā (विद्या) refers to sixteen groups which gave rise to their respective classes of Vidyādharas living on mount Vaitāḍhya (in the northern row), according to chapter 1.3 [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, The sixteen classes (of Vidyādharas) named after their respective Vidyās are: 1. Gaureyas from the name of the Gaurīs; 2. Ma...
Vidyā.—(CII 4), the right knowledge. (IE 7-1-2), ‘fourteen’. Note: vidyāis defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
Marathi-English dictionary
vidyā (विद्या).—f (S) Knowledge, learning, science, esp. sacred. Science is classed into fourteen divisions; viz. the four vēda, the six aṅgēṃ, the eighteen purāṇēṃ, the two mīmāṃsā, nyāya, and dharma; or, in detail, ṛgvēda, yajurvēda, sāmavēda, atharvavēda, śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, chanda, nirukti, jyōtiṣa, kalpa, aṭharā purāṇēṃ which see under purāṇa, pūrvamīmāṃsā, uttaramīmāṃsā, nyāyaśāstra, dharmaśāstra. Pr. caudā vidyā causaṣṭa kaḷā. 2 Laxly. An art (as of writing, drawing, singing &c.) vidyāvi...
Sanskrit dictionary
Vidyā (विद्या).—[vid-kyap] 1) Knowledge, learning, lore, science; (tāṃ) विद्यामभ्यसनेनेव प्रसादयितुमर्हसि (vidyāmabhyasaneneva prasādayitumarhasi) R.1.88; विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनम् (vidyā nāma narasya rūpamadhikaṃ pracchannaguptaṃ dhanam) &c. Bhartṛhari 2.2. (According to some Vidyās are four :-ānvīkṣikī trayī vārtā daṇḍanītiśca śīśvatī Kāmandaka); चतसृष्वपि ते विवेकिनी नृप विद्यासु निरूढिमागता (catasṛṣvapi te vivekinī nṛpa vidyāsu nirūḍhimāgatā) Kirātārjunīya 2.6; to the...
Hindi dictionary
Vidyā (विद्या):—(nf) learning, knowledge; education; science; discipline; skill; -[karma] the study of science; -[dāna] teaching, imparting knowledge; -[devī] Saraswati:—the goddess of learning; -[pariṣad] academic council; ~[pīṭha] a school, seat/centre of learning; -[maṃdira] temple of learning; -[yuga] educational age; -[lābha] acquisition of learning/education; ~[vihīna] illiterate; stupid; hence ~[vihīnatā] (nf); -[vyavasāya] pursuit of knowledge; scholarly profession; -[vyasanī] addicte...
Sri Vidya often spelt ‘Srividya,’ is a spiritual discipline that worships the Divine Feminine, primarily in the form of Goddess Lalita Tripurasundari. It is not merely a practice but a holistic spiritual journey that integrates elements of Mantra (divine sounds), Yantra (sacred geometry), and Tantra (esoteric practices).
The meaning of Vidya. Vidya is a Sanskrit term that is translated as knowledge, and is closely related with another Sanskrit word “jnana”. Most Hindu religious and philosophical traditions distinguish between two types of knowledge.
Vidya is a Sanskrit term that means 'knowledge' or 'learning', and it encompasses both theoretical understanding and practical wisdom.
