Dipta, Dīptā: 22 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Dipt.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu1) Dīptā (दीप्ता) is another name for Jyotiṣmatī, a medicinal plant identified with Celastrus paniculatus (black oil plant or intellect tree) from the Celastraceae or “staff vine” or “bittersweet family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.82 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Dīptā and Jyotiṣmatī, there are a total of twelve Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Dīptā (दीप्ता) is also mentioned as a synonym for Sātalā, an unidentified medicinal plant (seven possible species identifed), according to verse 4.194-195. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Dīptā and Sātalā, there are a total of thirteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyDīpta (दीप्त) (lit. “one who is bright in colour”) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Siṃha), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDīpta (दीप्त) refers to “burning”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of Rāhu are Tāmasa, Kīlaka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] The trees will fail to yield in their appropriate seasons; birds and animals will appear to be burning [i.e., dīpta]; there will be an appearance of false fire all round; and lightning and earthquake will afflict mankind”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDīptā (दीप्ता) refers to “(she who is being) enflamed (by the burning point)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Her form is the Triangle and her plane unlimited ability. She is enflamed by the burning Point (prajvaladbindu-dīptā). Causing (nectar) to flow, she floods the entire plane of the universe with dense currents of nectar. Active in the utterance (of mantra that takes place) in the centre, she pervades all things with the mass of (her) red and beautiful rays. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)Dīptā (दीप्ता) refers to “luminous”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa by Arṇasiṃha (Cf. verse 182-197).—Accordingly, “The supreme arising of the Wheel of Emanation has (also) been explained from this, the aforementioned point of view, to be the supreme expansion (of consciousness) that is incomparable and void of (phenomenal) existence. Those rays of consciousness that, luminous (dīptā), free of phenomenal signs and limitations are the sole cause of the outpouring of the four levels of Speech, are the best of Siddhas, namely, Khagendra and the rest who, always free of the perception of duality, reside in the abode of the Void (of pure consciousness) in the form of the perceiving subject. [...]”
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsDīpta (दीप्त) refers to the “burning (of karmas together with their consequences)”, according to the Jñānaratnāvalī, (p. 267).—Accordingly, “Next, the bhautikī-dīkṣā is twofold, and it is said [in the scriptures]: ‘In the same way the bhautikī-dīkṣā [is achieved] through ritual and union [and] is also of a superior and inferior kind. Rather, for the [still] deluded [souls] he should preserve the prārabdha karma, which has the purpose of keeping [the initiate] with his [current] body, after joining it with [the karma] to be cultivated for the practice of propitiating Śaiva mantras for supernatural powers. The other [karmas] together with their consequences he should burn (dīpta) in the blazing initiation fire’. [...]”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraDīpta (दीप्त) refers to a “blazing fire”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.13-16, while describing auspicious dreams]—“[...] [A dreamer] sells costly meat and partitions the sacrificial victim for the gods out of respect. [The fortunate dreamer] worships the god with his own self and also recites mantras, meditates, and praises. Then he observes before his own eyes a beautiful honored blazing fire (dīpta) [i.e., he is prepared to take part in ritual]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāDīptā (दीप्ता) refers to “lighting up” (the sky), according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification caused by a aggressive ritual against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: [...] frightful jackals enter unimpeded the innermost of the temple and howl loudly at the [morning and evening] twilights, when the sky is lit up (dīptā—dīptāyāṃ diśi visvaram); enemies proud of their strength besiege the King’s [capital] city; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual”.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismDīpta (दीप्त) is the name of a Mahoraga mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Dīpta).
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiDīpta (दीप्त) refers to a “bright (moon)”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Becoming a golden color, liberated from all disease, Best among gods and men, a bright beautiful moon (dīpta—candravad dīpta-kāntiḥ), Accomplishes the golden prize, born in a royal lineage, In the highest Buddha abode, the one who makes the Mandala”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāDīpta (दीप्त) refers to “flaming (efforts)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] If he is in the state of concentration, but ends up inan unpleasant situation, he is not irritated. Even thought he always manifests peacefulness to noble beings, he makes flaming efforts (dīpta-vīrya) in order to bring ordinary people to maturity. Being in the state of sameness in concentration, he still teaches those with irregular behaviour by means of various kinds of teachings. He does not see the irregular in terms of sameness, and he does not obstruct the irregular with sameness. Since he is unobstructed, he is called the meditator whose thought is just like open space, without any obstruction, he is called a meditator with great insight, and he is called the meditator who is not dependent on consciousness. When meditation is understood in this way, then the meditation of the Bodhisattva is like the expanse of open space, which is not dependent on anything”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dipta in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia concinna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa sinuata Loureiro (among others).
2) Dipta is also identified with Gloriosa superba It has the synonym Methonica leopoldii Van Houtte ex Lem. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5250)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1965)
· Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l’Europe (1846)
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīpta (दीप्त).—mfn.
(-ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) 1 Luminous, splendid, radiant. 2. Blazing, glowing. 3. Burnt. n.
(-ptaṃ) 1. Gold. 2. Asafœtida. m.
(-ptaḥ) 1. A lion. 2. A lime. f.
(-ptā) A plant: see lāṅgalikī. E. dīp to blaze, to shine, affix kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīpta (दीप्त).—[adjective] blazing, flaming, glowing, hot, bright, radiant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDīpta (दीप्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—(?). Oppert. Ii, 3413.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dīpta (दीप्त):—[from dīp] mfn. blazing, flaming, hot, shining, bright, brilliant, splendid, [Muṇḍaka-upaniṣad ii, 1, 1; Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] excited, agitated (krodha-, [Mahābhārata v, 7207])
3) [v.s. ...] (in augury) exposed to the sun (also āditya-, [Mahābhārata iii, 15669])
4) [v.s. ...] being on the wrong side, inauspicious (opp. to śānta), [Harivaṃśa; Suśruta; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
5) [v.s. ...] clear, shrill (? applied to the inauspicious voice of an animal and opp. to pūrṇa), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxxxviii, 11]
6) [v.s. ...] [xci, 1; Suśruta]
7) [v.s. ...] m. a lion (from his bright colour), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] the citron tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] inflammation of the nose, [Suśruta]
10) [v.s. ...] (ā), Methonica Superba, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] Cardiospermum Halicacabum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] = sātalā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
13) [v.s. ...] red arsenic, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] (in music) a [particular] tone
15) [v.s. ...] a [particular] Śakti, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi i, 5]
16) [v.s. ...] n. Asa Foetida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīpta (दीप्त):—[(ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) a.] Luminous; burnt. m. A lion; a lime. f. A plant. n. Gold; asafoetida.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dīpta (दीप्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ditta, Dippa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionaryDīpta (दीप्त) [Also spelled dipt]:—(a) radiant; luminous, brilliant, bright.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDīpta (ದೀಪ್ತ):—
1) [adjective] shining brightly; brilliant; radiant.
2) [adjective] burning; flaming.
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Dīpta (ದೀಪ್ತ):—
1) [noun] a lustrous, brilliant thing.
2) [noun] the day time.
3) [noun] one of the twenty eight Śaiva religious scriptures.
4) [noun] the direction in which sunrise occurs; the east.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+30): Diptabhanu, Diptacula, Diptagama, Diptagni, Diptagnita, Diptagra, Diptajihva, Diptaka, Diptakanti, Diptaketu, Diptakirana, Diptakirti, Diptaksha, Diptalocana, Diptalochana, Diptaloha, Diptamara, Diptamshu, Diptamurti, Diptanayana.
Ends with (+16): Adipta, Agnidipta, Agnipradipta, Anudipta, Atidipta, Bindudipta, Candravaddipta, Diptidipta, Icchadipta, Jnanidipta, Jvaladdipta, Kopadipta, Kriyadipta, Lavanagnidipta, Mahadipta, Pitadipta, Pradipta, Pratidipta, Proddipta, Ratnapradipta.
Full-text (+130): Agnidipta, Diptaloha, Diptapingala, Diptalocana, Diptarasa, Diptajihva, Ditta, Diptamshu, Diptaksha, Kopadipta, Diptanga, Diptashakti, Diptakirti, Diptopala, Uddipta, Diptatva, Diptakirana, Diptavarna, Diptya, Diptapushpa.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.76 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 2.3.63 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 3.1.32 < [Part 1 - Neutral Love of God (śānta-rasa)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 11.24 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 11.19 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 11.17 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.7. Expiatory Rites in Ājitāgama and Dīptāgama < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Sāttvika-bhāvas (Involuntary States) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)