Pativrata, Pativratā, Pati-vrata: 18 definitions
Introduction:
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Alternative spellings of this word include Pativrat.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPativrata (पतिव्रत) refers to “being devoted to one’s husband”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda”).—Accordingly, as Dharma said to Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda): “O chaste lady, you are blessed, you are devotedly attached to your husband (pativrata). Hail to you. Take this boon. Your husband is the cause of your great protection. Let him be a young man with sexual vigour and righteousness. He shall be comely in appearance, good in conduct, eloquent in speech and perpetually stable in youth. Let him enjoy more longevity than Mārkaṇḍeya. Let him be richer than Kubera. Let him enjoy more prosperity and power than Indra. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPativratā (पतिव्रता).—Conjugal fidelity; the greatness of, illustrated by the story of Sāvitrī and Satyavān; husband is the lord, God, partner and not others.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 210. 16ff.
Pativratā (पतिव्रता) refers to one “devoted to her husband”, according to the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 2.29. Accordingly:—“[...] Sītā was distressed to hear these words of Rāma and spoke these words slowly, with her face with tears: ‘[...] Oh Rāma, the scion of Kākutsa! You ought to take me, who is a devotee, so devoted to husband (pativratā), who is distressed who feels alike in pleasure and pain and shares your joys and sorrows’”.
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studyPativratā (पतिव्रता) is the wife of Viśruta: son of Vitihotra (Vītihotra?), according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Jayadhvaja was very intelligent and was devoted to Nārāyaṇa. The progeny of Jayadhvaja are called Tālajaṃghas (Tālajaṅghas). Vitihotra was the eldest of them and they were Yadavas. Vitihotra’s son was Viśruta whose wife was Pativratā (“very chaste”). [...] From Viśruta through Urvaśī were born seven illustrious sons.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPativratā (पतिव्रता) refers to one “devoted to her husband”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as Himavat says to Bhairava: “I have a beloved daughter born of Menakā’s womb. Out of fear of having her wings cut, she entered the sea. One of my daughters is Āparṇā (or, Ekavarṇā) and the second one is Ekapāṭalā. The third is the youngest (laghvīyasī). She is the beautiful Kālinī who is (still) alive. (These are my) daughters the eldest, middle one and the one called the child, respectively. I have given you one (namely) Sukālinī, who is present (here). O god, she is beautiful, well mannered and devoted to her husband (satī-dharmaratā). May she now worship the feet of the Lord”.
Note regarding the reference in the above passage to the Goddess as satī-dharmaratā: If it were not for the later developments this expression would mean little more than [...] that the goddess is “devoted to her husband”, the equivalent of pativratā.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypativratā (पतिव्रता).—f (S pati Husband, vrata A religious obligation:--who never violates her marriage vow.) A chaste and dutiful wife.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpativratā (पतिव्रता).—f A chaste and dutiful wife.
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 dictionaryPativratā (पतिव्रता).—a devoted, faithful and loyal wife, a chaste and virtuous wife; °त्वम् (tvam) fidelity to a husband.
Pativratā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pati and vratā (व्रता).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPativratā (पतिव्रता).—f.
(-tā) A good and virtuous wife. E. pati a husband, vrata a religious obligation; who never violates her marriage vow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPativrata (पतिव्रत).—I. n. fidelity to one’s husband, ib. 13, 165; Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 741. Ii. f. tā, a faithful or virtuous woman, [Pañcatantra] iii. [distich] 151. Payovrata, i. e.
Pativrata is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pati and vrata (व्रत).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPativrata (पतिव्रत).—[neuter] devotion to a husband.
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Pativratā (पतिव्रता).—[feminine] a wife devoted or obedient to her husband.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pativrata (पतिव्रत):—[=pati-vrata] [from pati] n. loyalty or fidelity to a h°, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) Pativratā (पतिव्रता):—[=pati-vratā] [from pati] f. a devoted and virtuous wife, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPativratā (पतिव्रता):—[pati-vratā] (tā) 1. f. A good wife.
[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 dictionaryPātivrata (पातिव्रत) [Also spelled pativrat]:—(nm) chastity (of a woman), (woman’s) loyalty/fidelity (to the husband).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPativrata (ಪತಿವ್ರತ):—[noun] = ಪತಿಭಕ್ತಿ [patibhakti].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Pativrata (पतिव्रत):—n. loyalty or fidelity to a husband;
2) Pativratā (पतिव्रता):—n. a devoted; faithful and loyal wife;
3) Pātivrata (पातिव्रत):—n. faithfulness to (one's) husband; marital fidelity;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pativratadharma, Pativratadhyaya, Pativrataguna, Pativratamahatmya, Pativratamahatmyaparva, Pativratamaya, Pativratasparsha, Pativratasthe, Pativratatva.
Ends with: Apativrata, Durvaganapativrata, Prajapativrata.
Full-text (+19): Pativratya, Bhartrivrata, Pativratamahatmya, Pativrat, Pativratatva, Pativratamaya, Pativratopakhyana, Apativrata, Pativratadhyaya, Pativiratam, Pativrataguna, Durvaganapativratakatha, Durvaganapativrata, Pativiratatarmam, Divakara kavicandra, Naveka, Samarsha, Pitripujana, Malati, Vatay.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.20.54-060 < [Chapter 20 - The Glories of Murāri Gupta]
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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
10.4. Pativratā-bhakti < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
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Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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