Difference between revisions of "Vidyā"

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It is frequently used in Hinduism as an honorific implying the Puranic conception of knowledge and learning.

She has superior spiritual feminine energy—the Param Prakriti—which purifies, empowers, and uplifts the individual.

Hence, she is called the Goddess of Learning.

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-[[Vidyā]], or [[Vidhya]], is a [[Sanskrit]] {{Wiki|noun}} meaning "[[right knowledge]]" or "[[clarity]]". The opposite of [[vidyā]] is [[avidyā]] ([[ignorance or misinformation]]).
+[[Vidyā]], or [[Vidhya]], is a [[Sanskrit]] {{Wiki|noun}} meaning "[[right knowledge]]" or "[[clarity]]".
-It is frequently used in {{Wiki|Hinduism}} as an honorific implying the {{Wiki|Puranic}} {{Wiki|conception}} of [[knowledge]] and {{Wiki|learning}}. [[Vidya]] is an [[epithet]] of the [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] [[Sarasvati]], [[consort]] of [[Brahma]] (according to [[Hindu]] [[beliefs]]). She has {{Wiki|superior}} [[spiritual]] {{Wiki|feminine}} energy—the Param Prakriti—which purifies, [[empowers]], and uplifts the {{Wiki|individual}}. Hence, she is called the [[Goddess]] of {{Wiki|Learning}}.
+The opposite of [[vidyā]] is [[avidyā]] ([[ignorance or misinformation]]).
+It is frequently used in {{Wiki|Hinduism}} as an honorific implying the {{Wiki|Puranic}} {{Wiki|conception}} of [[knowledge]] and {{Wiki|learning}}.
+[[Vidya]] is an [[epithet]] of the [[Hindu]] [[goddess]] [[Sarasvati]], [[consort]] of [[Brahma]] (according to [[Hindu]] [[beliefs]]).
+She has {{Wiki|superior}} [[spiritual]] {{Wiki|feminine}} energy—the [[Param Prakriti]]—which purifies, [[empowers]], and uplifts the {{Wiki|individual}}.
+Hence, she is called the [[Goddess]] of {{Wiki|Learning}}.
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