Madhyam: 2 definitions
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Madhyam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMadhyam (मध्यम्):—[from madhya] ind., into the midst of, into, among, with [genitive case] or ifc. [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
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 dictionaryMadhyam in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) medium; middle, intermediate; fourth note of the Indian gamut; slow; dim; —[purusha] second person (in Grammar); ~[marga] moderate course; ~[margi] centrist; moderate; ~[varga] the middle class; hence ~[vargiya] (a); ~[vargiyata] (nf)..—madhyam (मध्यम) is alternatively transliterated as Madhyama.
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Starts with (+127): Madhyam-chhantai, Madhyama, Madhyama Mudra, Madhyama-adararthi, Madhyama-chamtai, Madhyama-varga, Madhyamabhava, Madhyamabhritaka, Madhyamabisige, Madhyamadashatala, Madhyamadhama, Madhyamadhikara, Madhyamadhikari, Madhyamadhya, Madhyamadi, Madhyamadravya, Madhyamagama, Madhyamagandhari, Madhyamagati, Madhyamagrama.
Ends with: Bhavamadhyam, Nirmadhyam.
Full-text (+29): Gaganakusuma, Bandhyatanaya, Bhavatva, Naihsvabhavya, Parimanavant, Kudarshana, Pracyutatva, Bandhyaduhitar, Kugati, Nirupapatti, Nairyanika, Prithagbhuta, Madhyam-chhantai, Pratyayatva, Vyutsarga, Kutarkika, Nishpudgala, Prativishayam, Madhyama, Niragni.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Madhyam; (plurals include: Madhyams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.167 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.115 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.274 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.245 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.29 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 3.2.146 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.698 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
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