# द्विविद (dvivida)

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द्विविद (dvivida) is a Sanskrit word meaning the name of a monkey, name of a monkey slain by Rama, a monkey chief, an Asura, a friend of Kamsa, vanquished by Krishna, a Vanara friend of Naraka and brother of Mainda, a hill in Krauncadvipa. Its 8 recorded definitions are grouped into 4 contexts, among them Dvivida the Monkey (Ramayana Ally), Dvivida the Monkey (Mahabharata & Puranic Exploits), Dvivida the Asura.

- **SLP1:** `dvivida`  **IAST:** dvivida  **Devanagari:** द्विविद
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvivida
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/dvivida/declensions.md

## Meanings by context

### Dvivida the Monkey (Ramayana Ally) (4 definitions)
- The name of a monkey.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3) [Printed book page 505,3] द्वि (dvi) — विद (—vida) m. N. of a monkey (slain by Viṣṇu, or an ally of Rāma and son of the Aśvins), Mahābhārata (Title); Harivaṃśa (Title); Purāṇas (Literary category) [ ID=98674 ]
- The name of a monkey slain by Rama or Vishnu  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > द्विविद (dvivida) [Printed book page 434 ] द्विविद (dvivida) m. ( - दः (-daḥ) ) The name of a monkey, slain by RĀMA or VIṢṆU in that incarnation. [ ID=20206 ]
- Name of a monkey slain by Rama  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > द्विविद (dvivida) [Printed book page 387-b ] द्वि - विद (dvi-vida) ( दः ) ((daḥ)) 1. m. Name of a monkey slain by Rāma. [ ID=19693 ]
- The name of a monkey slain by Rama or Vishnu  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > द्विविद (dvivida) [Printed book page 362-a ] द्विविद (dvivida) m. ( - दः (-daḥ) ) The name of monkey, slain by RĀMA or VISHNŪ in that incarnation. [ ID=20192 ]

### Dvivida the Monkey (Mahabharata & Puranic Exploits) (2 definitions)
- a monkey chief  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > द्विविद (dvivida) [Printed book page 282-2 ] Dvivida, a monkey chief. § 282 (Sahadeva): II, 31, 1122 (at Kiṣkindh(y)ā Sahadeva fought with the monkey kings D. and Mainda).—§ 531 (Rāmopakhyānap.): III, 280, 16115 (Mainda and D. were among the counsellors of Sugrīva). —§ 535 (Setubandhana): III, 283 β, 16287 (among the allies of Rāma Dāśarathi).—§ 541 (Indrajidvadha): III, 289 α, 16468, (β), 16477.—§ 567 (Bhagavadyānap.): V, 130, 4405 (at the gate of Saubha D. covered Kṛṣṇa with a mighty shower of stones). [ ID=3858 ]
- A Vanara friend of Naraka and brother of Mainda.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Dvivida (II) — a Vānara friend of Naraka; a minister of Sugrīva and brother of Mainda; wanted to avenge his friend's death; went about destroying Ānartas and cities belonging to Kṛṣṇa and met Rāma at the Raivata hill. There he offended him by grinning, breaking his wine pot and insulting his fair companions. This resulted in battle in which after a bold stand Dvivida fell dead. Bhā. X. 67. 2-26; Br. III. 7. 242. Vi. V. Ch. 36 (whole). [ ID=6457 ]

### Dvivida the Asura (1 definition)
- An Asura, a friend of Kamsa, vanquished by Krishna.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > द्विविद (dvivida) [Printed book page 2-150 ] Dvivida (I) — an Asura, and a friend of Kamsa; vanquished by Kṛṣṇa. Bhā. III. 3. 11; X. 2. 1; 36. 35; Br. III. 73. 99; Vā. 98. 100. [ ID=6456 ]

### Dvivida the Mountain (1 definition)
- a hill in Krauncadvipa  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Dvivida (III) — Mt. a hill in Krauñcadvīpa. Br. II. 19. 68. [ ID=6458 ]

## Sources

Definitions from Index to the Names in the Mahabharata; Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899); Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary; The Purana Index; Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary; Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary.
Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon, University of Cologne.

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