Mitrabheda, Mitra-bheda: 11 definitions
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Mitrabheda 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMitrabheda (मित्रभेद).—See under Pañcatantra.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraMitrabheda (मित्रभेद) refers to the “destruction of friendships” (i.e., when friends will turn into enemies), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The three constellations from Svāti form the fourth maṇḍala; if Venus should reappear in it, mankind will be free from fear; the Brāhmins and Kṣatriyas will prosper and friends will turn into enemies [i.e., mitrabheda]. If Venus, who so reappears in the said maṇḍala, should be crossed by a planet, the chiefs of the hunters will perish; the Ikṣvākus, the border Mlecchas, the people of Avantī and of Pulinda and the Śūrasenas will also perish”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMitrabheda (मित्रभेद).—breach of friendship.
Derivable forms: mitrabhedaḥ (मित्रभेदः).
Mitrabheda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mitra and bheda (भेद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMitrabheda (मित्रभेद).—m.
(-daḥ) Breach of friendship. E. mitra and bheda division.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMitrabheda (मित्रभेद).—[masculine] separation of friends.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mitrabheda (मित्रभेद):—[=mitra-bheda] [from mitra] m. separation of fr°, breach of friendship, [Mahābhārata; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of the first book of the Pañca-tantra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMitrabheda (मित्रभेद):—[mitra-bheda] (daḥ) 1. m. Breach of friendship.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMitrabhēda (ಮಿತ್ರಭೇದ):—[noun] an open break in a friendly relationship.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMitrabheda (मित्रभेद):—n. breach of friendship;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Mitra, Bheda.
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Panchatantra: A reflex of Arthashastra (by M. N. Indrani)
Summary of Chapter 1—Mitrabheda (Seperation of Friends) < [Chapter 3 - Contents of the Panchatantra]
The concept of Raja (King) < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
The concept of Janapada (Country) < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 24 - Nature of women (strī) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 21 - The fruits of righteous war < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 12 - References to Hospitality in Pañcatantra < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Yuktimallika by Vadiraja (critical study) (by Gururaj K. Nippani)
7. Interpretation of apparently conflicting statements < [Critical exposition (3) Bhedasaurabha]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.10. Summary of the Pancatantra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Later Vedic goddesses (2): Candi or Candika < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]