Kavata, Kavāṭa: 15 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Kavata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, biology. 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 Index

Kavata (कवत).—A chief Vānara.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 238.

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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.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Kavāṭa (कवाट) refers to “leaf §§ 3.38; 4.37.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kavāṭa (कवाट) (Cf. Randhra) refers to “cavity”, according to Śitikaṇṭha’s Mahānayaprakāśa.—Accordingly, “[...] Or else, repose in the abode of the supreme (energy) (parā) takes place having arisen from the boundary of the Cavity (kavāṭa) of the Point and entered (therein) by the Path of the Bridge (between the eyebrows), which is the last (upper) part. In this way, the eight (energies of the Siddhas in the aforementioned places) that have been activated (udita lit. ‘arisen’) (in this way) obtain the life force (jīvana) in every way of the Body of Kula located in the flow of the pervasive (breath). This is the sequence of consciousness (saṃvitkrama) of the Śākta (Siddhas)”

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Kavata [ಕಾವಟ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) D. H. Nicolson from the Rutaceae (Citrus) family having the following synonyms: Limonia crenulata, Hesperethusa crenulata. For the possible medicinal usage of kavata, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kavāṭa : (m.; nt.) window; the shutters of a door.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kavāṭa, (m. nt.) 1. the panels of the door, the door proper, not the aperture Vin. II, 114, 120, 207, 208 (see Vin. II, 148 for the description of a door) IV. 269, 304 (°baddha =āvasatha); J. I, 19; Nd² 235^1d; Vism. 28 (°koṇa doorcorner).—2. dvāra° a door-post J. I, 63; II, 334; PvA. 280.—3. a window Mhvs IX. 17;— °ṃ paṇāmeti to open the door Vin. II, 114, 120, 207; °ṃ ākoṭeti to knock at the door D. I, 88 (=DA. I, 252); Vin. II, 208.—akavāṭaka (adj.) having no doors, doorless Vin. II, 148, 154 (v. l. for akkavāta Text). —piṭṭha the panels and posts of a door; the door and the door-posts Vin. I, 47, 48=II. 208, 218; —baddha “door-bound, ” closed, secure Vin. IV, 292 (see also above). (Page 200)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kavaṭa (कवट).—f C The embrace or compass of the arms. See kava.

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kavātā (कवाता).—m A young Cocoanut-plant.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kavāṭa (कवाट).—See कपाट (kapāṭa). पुरीं महायन्त्रकवाटमुख्याम् (purīṃ mahāyantrakavāṭamukhyām) Rām. 6.39.27. कवाटदुर्धर्षतिरः प्रसारिता (kavāṭadurdharṣatiraḥ prasāritā) N.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kavata in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kavāṭa (ಕವಾಟ):—

1) [noun] a movable structure for opening or closing an entrance, as to a building or room or giving access to a closet, cupboard, etc.; a door.

2) [noun] a gate regulating the flow of water in a sluice, channel, etc; a valve.

3) [noun] a membranous fold or structure which permits body fluids to flow in one direction only or opens and closes a tube, chamber, etc., as a valve in the heart.

4) [noun] a cabinet with doors and shelves for holding dress materials etc.; a cupboard; an almirah.

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Kāvaṭa (ಕಾವಟ):—[noun] the plant Hesperethusa crenulata (= Limonia crenulata) of Rutaceae family.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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