Lekhita: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Lekhita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryLekhita.—(EI 24), same as Lekhaka; a writer. Note: lekhita is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Lekhitṛ.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLekhita, (pp. of lekheti) drawn (of lines), pencilled Th. 2, 256. (Page 586)
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 Dictionarylēkhita (लेखित).—p S Written.
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 dictionaryLekhita (लेखित).—a. Caused to be written; बलाद्यच्चापि लेखितम् (balādyaccāpi lekhitam) Manusmṛti 8.168; Y.2.86.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLekhita (लेखित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Written. E. likh to write, kta aff., and the vowel changed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lekhita (लेखित):—[from likh] mfn. ([from] [Causal]) caused to be written, [Manu-smṛti viii, 168]
2) [v.s. ...] written, [Yājñavalkya ii, 86.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLekhita (लेखित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) r.] Written.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Lekhita (लेखित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Lihāviya, Lehiya.
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 corpusLēkhita (ಲೇಖಿತ):—[adjective] put down in writing; written.
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)
Ends with: Abhilekhita, Alekhita, Apratilekhita, Dushpratilekhita, Hrillekhita, Pratilekhita, Samlekhita, Ullekhita, Vilekhita.
Full-text: Abhilekhita, Lehiya, Lihaviya, Lekheti, Lekhitri, Karu, Bhajana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lekhita, Lēkhita; (plurals include: Lekhitas, Lēkhitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.168 < [Section XXIX - Contracts, when invalid]
Yajnavalkya-smriti (Vyavaharadhyaya)—Critical study (by Kalita Nabanita)
Chapter 5.4 - Laws Relating to Written Document (likhita) < [Chapter 5 - Vyavahārādhyāya and the Modern Indian Laws]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Uṇādi-sūtras (Grammar rules) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]