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विधा

विधा, जनश्रुति, शैली

lore, genre

हिन्दी — अंग्रेजी

विधा — genre (Noun)

विधा — lore (Noun)

Monier–Williams

विधा — {vi-√dhā} P. Ā. {-dadhāti}, {-dhatte}, to distribute, apportion, grant, bestow RV. &c. &c. (with {kāmam}, to fulfil a wish)##to furnish, supply, procure (with {ātmanaḥ}, 'for one's self') MBh##to spread, diffuse RV. AV##to put in order, arrange, dispose, prepare, make ready RV. AV. Br. Up##to divide, parcel out Śukas##to ordain, direct, enjoin, settle, appoint GṛŚrS. Mn. MBh. &c##to form, create, build, establish, found ŚvetUp. MBh. &c##to perform, effect, produce, cause, occasion, make, do Mn. MBh. &c. (like √{kṛ} to be translated variously in connection with various nouns, e.g. with {siṃhatvam}, to change into a lion##with {saciva-tām}, to assume the office of a minister##with {veṣam}, to put on a garment##with {vṛttim}, to secure a maintenance##with {upâyam}, to devise a means##with {mantram}, to hold a consultation##with {rājyam}, to carry on government, rule##with {saṃdhim}, to conclude peace##with {kalaham}, to pick up a quarrel##with {vairam}, to declare war##with {lajjām}, to display bashfulness##with {kolāhalam}, to raise a clamour##with {cumbanaṃ}, to give a kiss)##to make, render (with two acc.) Kāv. Kathās. &c##to contrive or manage that ({yathā}) MBh. R##to put or lay on or in, direct towards (loc.) MBh. Kāv. &c. (with {hṛdaye}, to take to heart##with {agrataḥ}, or {adhaḥ}, to place before or below)##to send out, despatch (spies) Mn. vii, 184##to take trouble with (dat.) Kir. i, 3##to treat, deal with (acc.) R. ii, 38, 17: Pass. {-dhīyate}, to be distributed &c##to be allotted or intended for (gen.) Mn. ix, 119##to be accounted, pass for (nom.) ib. iii, 118: Caus. {-dhāpayati}, to cause to put, cause to be laid R##cause to put in order or arrange or fix MW.: Desid. {-dhitsati}, {te}, to wish to distribute or bestow BhP##to wish to decide or determine or fix or establish Śaṃk##to wish to find out or devise (a means) BhP##to wish to procure or acquire MBh##to wish to perform or accomplish anything, intend, purpose MBh. Hariv. BhP##to wish to make or render (two acc.) BhP

विधा — {vi-dhā} f. division, part, portion ŚBr. Śulbas. (often ifc. = 'fold'##cf. {eka-}, {bahu-vidha} &c##also adv. in {tri-} and {dvi-vidhā}, q.v.)##form, manner, kind, sort TS. &c. &c. ({yayā kayā-cid vidhayā}, in whatsoever way, anyhow##often ifc##cf. {asmad-} {evaṃ-}, {nānā-vidha} &c.)##fodder Pat##increase (= {ṛddhi}) L##wages, hire L##pronunciation L##= {vedhana} L. (cf. 1. {vidha})