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Grammar Search

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virodha: masculine vocative singular stem: virodha

Amarakosha Search

3 results

Word	Reference	Gender	Number	Synonyms	Definition

samparāyaḥ	3.3.158	Masculine	Singular	virodhaḥ

vairam		Neuter	Singular	virodhaḥ, vidveṣaḥ	enmity

virodhanam	2.4.21	Neuter	Singular	paryavasthā

Monier-Williams Search

65 results for virodha

virodha

m. opposition, hostility, quarrel, strife between (genitive case,rarely instrumental case,or compound) or with (instrumental case with or without saha-,or compound)

etc.

virodha

m. hostile contact of inanimate objects (as of planets etc.)

virodha

m. (logical) contradiction, contrariety, antithesis, inconsistency, incompatibility

etc.

virodha

m. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') conflict with, injury of (instrumental case = at the cost or to the detriment of)

virodha

m. hindrance, prevention

virodha

m. blockade, siege

virodha

m. adversity, calamity, misfortune

virodha

m. perversity

virodha

m. (in rhetoric) an apparent contradiction or incongruity (exempli gratia, 'for example' bharato- 'pi śatru-ghnaḥ-)

virodha

m. (in dramatic language) impediment to the successful progress of a plot

virodhabhāj

mfn. contradictory, opposed to (instrumental case)

virodhabhañjanī

f. Name of a commentary on the rāmāyaṇa-

virodhaka

mfn. disuniting, causing dissension or revolt

virodhaka

mfn. opposed to, incompatible with (genitive case or compound)

virodhaka

mfn. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') preinventing, an obstacle to

virodhakāraka

mfn. causing opposition or disagreement, fomenting quarrels

virodhakriyā

f. quarrel, strife

virodhakṛt

mfn. causing dissension or revolt

virodhakṛt

m. an enemy

virodhakṛt

m. the 45th year in Jupiter's cycle of 60 years

virodhana

mfn. opposing, fighting

virodhana

n. checking, restraining

(Scholiast or Commentator)

virodhana

n. quarrel, contest, resistance, opposition to (genitive case)

etc.

virodhana

n. harming, injuring

virodhana

n. (in dramatic language) either"angry altercation" (exempli gratia, 'for example' in

the dialogue between the king and śārṅgarava-)

virodhana

n. or"consciousness of the risk of an enterprise" (exempli gratia, 'for example'

)

virodhana

n. incongruity, inconsistency

virodhana

n. investing, blockading

virodhaparihāra

m. removal of incompatibility, reconciliation

virodhaparihāra

m. Name of work on bhakti- (by lakṣmaṇācārya-)

virodhaparihāra

m. of another work on the reconciliation of the different vaiṣṇava- systems (by varadācārya-)

virodhaphala

n. the fruit or result of perverseness

virodhaśamana

n. making up a quarrel

virodhavāda

m. Name of work

virodhavarūthinī

f. Name of work

virodhavarūthinībhañjinī

f. Name of work

virodhavarūthinīnirodha

m. Name of work

virodhavat

mfn. containing a contradiction

āgamavirodha

m. conflict with tradition,

arthadravyavirodha

m. opposition between the purpose and the thing,

avaṭavirodhana

m. a particular hell

avirodha

m. non-opposition to, living or being in agreement with (in compound or inst.)

avirodha

m. non-incompatibility, consistency, harmony,

, etc.

bhūgolakhagolavirodhaparihāra

m. Name of work

dharmavirodhavat

mfn. equals -rodhin-

(Bombay edition)

hṛdayavirodha

m. oppression of the heart

kalāvirodha

m. incompatibility with (the rules of) art,

kālavirodha

m. contradiction as to time,

lokavirodha

mfn. opposed to the people's opinion

nirvirodha

mf(ā-)n. not being opposed to (compound),

nyāyavirodha

m. inconsistency with logical argument, ibidem or 'in the same place or book or text' as the preceding

pitāputravirodha

m. a contest between father and sons

pratijñāvirodha

m. contradiction between a logical proposition and the argument

pratijñāvirodha

m. acting contrary to a promise or agreement

pūrvāparavirodha

m. opposition of prior and subsequent, inconsistency, incongruity

śabdavirodha

m. contradiction in words (not in sense), seeming contradiction

sādhāraṇāsādhāraṇānupasaṃhārivirodhagrantha

m. Name of work

sādhāraṇāsādhāraṇānupasaṃhārivirodhagrodhin

n. Name of work

sarvarodhavirodhasampraśamana

m. a particular samādhi-

śāstravirodha

m. opposition to sacred precept

śāstravirodha

m. mutual contradiction of books, incompatibility of different works

smṛtivirodha

m. opposition to law, illegality, impropriety

smṛtivirodha

m. disagreement between two or more codes of law or legal texts (= smṛty-or vir-

vacanavirodha

m. inconsistency of precepts or texts, incongruity, contradiction

vāgvirodha

m. verbal dispute, controversy

Apte Search

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virodhaḥ	विरोधः 1 Opposition, obstruction, impediment. -2 Blockade, siege, investment. -3 Restraint, check. -4 Inconsistency, incongruity, contradiction; विरोधो न विद्यते ब्रह्माद्वितीयमेव सत्यम् । (-त्रिपाद्विभूतिमहानारायणोपनिषत् 4.2.) -5 Antithesis, contrast. -6 Enmity, hostility; विरोधो विश्रान्तः U.6.11; Pt.1.332; R.1.13. -7 A quarrel, disagreement. -8 A calamity, misfortune. -9 (In Rhet.) An apparent incongruity which is merely verbal and is explained away by properly construing the passage; it consists in representing objects as antithetical to one another though in the nature of things they are not so; representing things as being together though really they cannot be together; (this figure is largely used by Bāṇa and Subandhu; पुष्पवत्यपि पवित्रा, कृष्णो$प्यसुदर्शनः, भरतो$पि शत्रुघ्नः being familiar instances;) it is thus defined by Mammaṭa :-- विरोधः सो$विरोधे- $पि विरुद्धत्वेन यद्वचः K. P.1; this figure is also called विरोधाभास). -Comp. -उक्तिः f., -वचनम् contradiction, opposition. -उपमा (in Rhet.) a comparison founded on opposition; शतपत्रं शरच्चन्द्रस्त्वदाननमिति त्रयम् । परस्परविरोधीति सा विरोधोपमा मता ॥ Kāv.2.33. -कारिन् a. fomenting quarrels. -कृत् a. opposing. (-m.) an enemy. -परिहारः reconciliation; Kull. on Ms.7.152.

virodhanam	विरोधनम् 1 Hindering, opposing, obstructing. -2 Besieging, blockading. -3 Opposition, resistance. -4 Contradiction, inconsistency.

Macdonell Search

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pratijñāntara	n. change of the proposition in an argument; -paripâl ana, n. adherence to a promise, keeping one's word; -pûrvakam, ad. beginning with the prosecution; -virodha, m.contradiction between proposition and argument; -sam nyâsa, m. abandonment of one's own pro position after hearing the argument of one's opponent; -hâni, f. abandonment of a pro position in a disputation.

mahācakra	n. large wheel or discus; -kakravart-in, m. great emperor, universal monarch: (-i)-tâ, f. dignity of a great emperor; -katura-ka, m. (very crafty), N. of a jackal; -kamû, f. great army;-kar yâ, f. the great course of life (i.e. that of a Bodhisattva): -m grah, enter upon the life of a Bodhisattva; -½akala, m. great moun tain; -½âkârya, m. great teacher (Siva); -½agá, m. great he-goat; -gata, a. wearing large braids of hair (Siva); -gatru, a. having a large collar-bone (Siva); -gana, m. sg. (pl.) many people, multitude of men, crowd, popu lace, the people; great or distinguished man or men; a. occupied by many people (house): -virodha, m. hostility of many people or creatures; -gava, a. very swift (horse, arrow); -gihva, a. long-tongued (Siva); -gñânin, a. knowing much (Siva); m. great soothsayer; -gyotis, a. having great lustre (Siva); -gvara, m. great distress; -½atavî, f. great forest; -½âdhya, a. very rich.

lokayātrā	f. worldly affairs, every-day life; daily bread, maintenance; -raksha, m. protector of the people, king; -rañgana, n. pleasing the world; -rava, m. popular talk; -lokana, n. eye of the world, sun: pl. eyes of men; -vakana, n. popular talk or rumour; -vat, ad. as in ordinary life; -vartana, n. means by which the world exists; -vâda, m. talk of the world, public rumour; -vârttâ, f. public rumour; -vi krushta, pp. publicly decried; offensive to the world; -vigñâta, pp. generally known; -vidvishta, pp. universally disliked; -vidhi, m. creator of the world; order of things pre vailing in the world; -viruddha, pp. no toriously contradictory; -virodha, m. oppo sition to popular opinion; -visruta, pp. generally known; -vistara, m. general pre valence; -vritta, pp. n. general custom, ways prevailing among the people; -vrittânta, m. ways of the world; -vyavahâra, m. id.; ordinary designation; -sruti, f. world-wide notoriety; -samvyavahâra, m. business trans actions with men; -samkshaya, m. destruc tion of the world; -samgraha, m. experience gainedthrough intercourse with the world; gaining influence over men, propitiation of mankind; aggregate of the worlds; -sam grâhin, a. propitiating men; -sampanna, pp. experienced in life; -sâkshika, a. wit nessed by the world: -m, ad. before wit nesses; -sâkshin, m. witness of the world.

vāgyata	pp. restraining one's voice, silent; -yamana, n. silence; -yoga, m. cor rect employment of words; -vat, a. possessed of speech; -vid, a. eloquent; -vidagdha, pp. id.: -tâ, f. eloquence; -virodha,m. dis pute; -vîra, m. hero or adept in speaking; -vyavahâra, m. employment of many words, lengthy discussion; -vyâpâra, m. manner of speech, talk, conversation.

vairodhaka	a. [virodha] disagree ing (food); m. N.

śabdarūpa	n. nature of a sound; peculiar sound; form of a word (gr.); -vat, a. sounding; uttering sounds; possessing the quality of sound; -vidyâ, f. science of sounds, grammar: -½upâdhyâya, m.teacher of gram mar; -virodha, m. contradiction in words (not sense), seeming contradiction; -vedhin, a. shooting or hitting by sound (without see ing the mark); -sakti, f. force or meaning of a word; -sâsana, n.doctrine of sounds, grammar: -vid, a. knowing grammar; -sâs tra, n. grammar; -sesha, a. of which the name only remains; having only the title of -left (--°ree;); -slesha, m. verbal equivoque, pun; -samgña, a. bearing the name of (--°ree;); -samgñâ, f. technical grammatical term; -sphota, m. crackling (of fire); -hîna, (pp.) n. unsanctioned use of a word.

Dictionary of Sanskrit Search

"virodha" has 1 results

virodha	opposition or conflict between two rules where, the rule which is subsequen tly mentioned is regarded as stronger and given preference to, as far as its application is concerned; confer, compare तुल्यबलयोर्विरोधो विप्रतिषेधः । विप्रतिषेधे परं कार्यम् P.I.4.2: (2) contradiction where one thing prevents another confer, compare सर्वनामस्थाने इति अनुवर्तमानमपि विरोधादिह न संबध्यते Kāś.on P.VII.1.86.

Vedabase Search

23 results


virodha	contradiction	CC Adi 16.79

		CC Adi 16.80

		CC Adi 4.188

virodha nāhi	there is no contradiction	CC Adi 16.81

virodha nāhi	there is no contradiction	CC Adi 16.81

virodha-ābhāsa	appears to be a contradiction	CC Adi 16.81

virodha-ābhāsa	appears to be a contradiction	CC Adi 16.81

virodha-ābhāsa	incongruent analogy	CC Antya 18.99

virodha-ābhāsa	incongruent analogy	CC Antya 18.99

virodha-ābhāsa	possibility of contradiction	CC Adi 16.78

virodha-ābhāsa	possibility of contradiction	CC Adi 16.78

virodha-alańkāra	metaphor of contradiction	CC Antya 18.98

virodha-alańkāra	metaphor of contradiction	CC Antya 18.98

virodhaḥ	contradiction	SB 6.9.36

virodhaḥ	quarrel	SB 4.13.44

avirodhataḥ	without being contradictory	SB 3.7.32

avirodhataḥ	without disturbance	SB 3.22.33

parama virodha	very contradictory	CC Adi 17.304

sa-virodha	opposing element	CC Madhya 2.86

siddhānta-virodha	against the principles of the bhakti cult	CC Antya 5.97

parama virodha	very contradictory	CC Adi 17.304

sa-virodha	opposing element	CC Madhya 2.86

siddhānta-virodha	against the principles of the bhakti cult	CC Antya 5.97

DCS with thanks

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virodha	noun (masculine) (in dram.) impediment to the successful progress of a plot (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) (in rhet.) an apparent contradiction or incongruity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) (logical) contradiction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) adversity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) antithesis (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) blockade (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) calamity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) conflict with (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) contrariety (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) hindrance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) hostile contact of inanimate objects (as of planets etc.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) hostility (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) incompatibility (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) inconsistency (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) injury of (instr. at the cost or to the detriment of) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) misfortune (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) opposition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) perversity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) prevention (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) quarrel (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) siege (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) strife between (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 2738/72933

virodhaka	adjective an obstacle to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) causing dissension or revolt (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) disuniting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) incompatible with (gen. or comp.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) opposed to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) preinventing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 18467/72933

virodhakṛt	noun (masculine) name of one of the years in Jupiter's cycle Frequency rank 66005/72933

virodhavant	adjective Frequency rank 66006/72933

virodhay	verb (class 10 parasmaipada) to disunite to encounter to fight against or contend to object to (acc.) to oppose to set at variance Frequency rank 16128/72933

avirodha	noun (masculine) consistency (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) harmony (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) living or being in agreement with (in comp. or inst.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) non-incompatibility (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) non-opposition to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 5738/72933

avirodhana	adjective Frequency rank 45436/72933

avirodhayant	adjective not impeding Frequency rank 32719/72933

pratijñāvirodha	noun (masculine) acting contrary to a promise or agreement (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) contradiction between a logical proposition and the argument (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988)) Frequency rank 37157/72933

Wordnet Search

"virodha" has 8 results.


virodha	virodhaḥ, pratirodhaḥ, pratikāraḥ, pratīkāraḥ, vipratikāraḥ, pratikriyā, pratikūlatā, prātikūlyam, pratiyogaḥ, pratiyogitā, paryavasthānam, paryavasthā, paryavasthitiḥ, pratyavasthatiḥ, praticchedaḥ, nikāraḥ, pratibandhaḥ, pratibandhakatā, pratiṣṭambhaḥ, nivāraṇam kāryapratibandhakakriyā। rāmasya virodhe satyapi mayā nirvācanārthaṃ yatitam।
virodha	vairam, vairitā, śatrutā, riputā, aritā, śātravam, vipakṣatā, dveṣaḥ, vidveṣaḥ, virodhaḥ, vairabhāvaḥ, pratidvandvam, pratipakṣatā, paratā, virodhaḥ yatra śatrubhāvanā vartate। dānena vairāṇyapi yānti nāśanam।
virodha	avirodha virodhena vinā। katham avirodhaṃ yuddhaṃ sambhavati।
virodha	pratijñāvirodhaḥ nyāyasiddhānte nigrahasthānasya ekaḥ bhedaḥ। pratijñāvirodhaḥ tadā bhavati yadā pratijñāyāḥ hetoḥ ca virodhaḥ bhavati।
virodha	pratijñāvirodhaḥ pratijñāyāḥ pratikūlam ācaraṇam। nyāyasiddhānte pratijñāvirodhasya nirodhaḥ kṛtaḥ।
virodha	virodhakaḥ, virodhī, vimataḥ, bhinnamatiḥ yaḥ virodhaṃ karoti। asmākaṃ dale virodhakānāṃ antarbhāvaḥ sādhuḥ bhavet।
virodha	avidhānam, avidhiḥ, niyamavirodhaḥ vidhānasya abhāvaḥ। avidhānasya sthitau rājyasya kāryāṇāṃ sañcālanam asambhavaṃ bhaviṣyati।
virodha	niṣedhoktiḥ, viruddhavacanam, nidarśanam, virodhaḥ asammateḥ pradarśanam। niṣedhoktiṃ sthagayitvā kimapi bhāvātmakaṃ kāryaṃ karotu।

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