Divakirtya, Divākīrtya: 5 definitions
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Divakirtya 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDivākīrtya (दिवाकीर्त्य).—A class of Pitṛs propitiated on every NewMoon Day;1 to them Kṛṣṇapakṣa is day and Śuklapakṣa is night.2
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDivākīrtya (दिवाकीर्त्य).—[adjective] to be recited at day-time; [neuter] cert. recitations or songs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Divākīrtya (दिवाकीर्त्य):—[=divā-kīrtya] [from divā > div] mfn. to be recited by day
2) [v.s. ...] n. Name of [particular] recitations, [Brāhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] (a day) having such a r°, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa iv, 18]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a Caṇḍāla (in antar-di [additions])
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kirtya, Diva, Tiva.
Ends with: Antardivakirtya, Mahadivakirtya.
Full-text: Iraccollatavan, Amstakcandala, Antardivakirtya, Mahadivakirtya, Kirtya.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Meeting of Purūravas and Pitṛs < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 5 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]