Vritta, Vṛtta, Vṛttā: 33 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Vṛtta and Vṛttā can be transliterated into English as Vrtta or Vritta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vratt.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVṛtta (वृत्त).—A nāga (serpent) born to Prajāpati Kaśyapa by his wife Kadrū. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 35, Stanza 10).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “action”, which is of two kinds (pravṛtta and nivṛtta) according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.29. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Then inciting the fury of Dakṣa further, she said to Viṣṇu and all other Devas and sages unhesitatingly.. Satī said:—‘[...] In the Vedas two sorts of actions are ordained—direct (pravṛtta) and renunciatory (nivṛtta). Scholars differentiate between these two and hold that they cannot be simultaneous and they cannot occur in a single entity. But in Śiva the great Brahman, these actions do not have any effect’”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Vṛtta (वृत्त).—A son of Śiṣṭa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 4. 39.
2) Vṛttā (वृत्ता).—A daughter of Ṛṣā; mother of Tortoise, śankha, etc.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 414-17; Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 291-92.
Vṛtta (वृत्त) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.31.10, I.35, V.101.14/V.103) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vṛtta) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (itihasa)Vṛtta is the name of a Serpent (sarpa) mentioned in the thirty-fifth chapter (verses 4-17) of the Ādiparva of the Mahābhārata.—Accordingly, Sauti, on being implored by Śaunaka to name all the serpents in the course of the sarpa-sattra, tells him that it is humanly impossible to give a complete list because of their sheer multiplicity; but would name the prominent ones in accordance with their significance [e.g., Vṛtta].
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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “syllabic metres” composed of four quarter-verses, or pādas (‘foots’), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 15. While the vṛtta defines the specific pattern of alternating light and heavy syllables used in a pāda, the amount of actual syllables it contains is known as a “rhythm-type” (chandas), of which there are twenty-six.
2) Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to one of the three limbs of vastu (‘thing’) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. Accordingly, “the vivadha and the ekaka are generally used in the madraka song, in each half vastu of the prakarī, and in each quarter of the rovindaka. But in the rovindaka, uttara, ullopyaka, pāṇikā, bahirgītas and lāsya, the vṛtta is used”.
3) Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to one of the three limbs (aṅga) belonging to all types of dhruvā (“song”) defined in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32.9-16. Accordingly, “the vṛtta class of limbs will apply to the superior characters, and the vivadha to the middling ones, and the ekaka to the inferior characters”.
4) Vṛtta (वृत्त) is the name of a meter belonging to the Paṅkti class of Dhruvā (songs) described in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32:—“the metre which has in its feet of ten syllables the first, the fourth, the sixth, the seventh and the last long, is vṛtta”.
Source: Shodhganga: Mankhaka a sanskrit literary genius (natya)Vṛtta (वृत्त).—The metres regulated by akṣaras are called vṛttas and those regulated by mātrās are called jātis. A vṛtta is divided into three classes viz. samavṛtta, ardhasamavṛtta, and viṣamavṛtta. Again, yati or pause or caesura is a part of a verse, at which the reader is required to stop his breath and then proceed on.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Vṛtta (वृत्त).—Arrived at or accomplished,as a result of वृत्ति (vṛtti) which means a further grammatical formation from a noun or a verb; resultant from a vṛtti; cf. यावता कामचारो वृत्तस्य ये लिङ्गसंख्ये ते अतिदेक्ष्येते, न पुनः, प्राग्वृत्तेर्ये (yāvatā kāmacāro vṛttasya ye liṅgasaṃkhye te atidekṣyete, na punaḥ, prāgvṛtterye) M Bh. on P.I.2.51; cf also युक्तं पुनर्यद् वृत्तनिमित्तको नाम अनुबन्धः स्यात् (yuktaṃ punaryad vṛttanimittako nāma anubandhaḥ syāt);
2) Vṛtta.—Employment, the same as प्रयोग (prayoga), cf. वृत्ताद्वा । वृत्तं प्रयेगः । (vṛttādvā | vṛttaṃ prayegaḥ |) Pradīpa on P. I. 3.9;
3) Vṛtta.—Behaviour, treatment cf. नकारस्योष्मवद् वृत्तं (nakārasyoṣmavad vṛttaṃ) R. Pr. X.13;
4) Vṛtta.—Manner of Veda writing, metrical form, metre; cf. तद् वृत्तं प्राहुश्छन्दसाम् (tad vṛttaṃ prāhuśchandasām) R. Pr. XVII.22.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature1) Vṛtta (वृत्त) is the name of a metre (chandas), which has 20 letters in each of its pāda. This metre is a combination of guru and laghu letters. Piṅgala does not give any gaṇa-rule to denote this metre, but says long and short varṇas are arranged alternately in this metre (Chandaśśāstra 7.24). Halāyudha also gives example for this metre.
2) Vṛttā (वृत्ता) refers to one of the seventy-two sama-varṇavṛtta (regular syllabo-quantitative verse) mentioned in the 334th chapter of the Agnipurāṇa. The Agnipurāṇa deals with various subjects viz. literature, poetics, grammar, architecture in its 383 chapters and deals with the entire science of prosody (e.g., the vṛttā metre) in 8 chapters (328-335) in 101 verses in total.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraVṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “round (shaped)”, an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Ketus or comets whose tails are bent and which are of sharp rays and black are the sons of Yama ; they are 25 in number; they appear in the south; when they appear there will be deaths in the land. The Ketus or comets that appear like a mirror, are round in shape [i.e., vṛtta—darpaṇavṛttākārā] without tails but with rays and looking like oil or water are the sons of the Earth; they are 23 in number, and appear in the north-east; when they appear mankind will be afflicted with fear and hunger”.
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsVṛtta (वृत्त).—1. Circle of its circumference. 2. Epicycle. Note: Vṛtta is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuVṛttā (वृत्ता) is another name for Jhiñjhirīṭā, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Triumfetta rhomboidea Jack. (synonym: Triumfetta bartramia Linn.) or “diamond burbark” from the Malvaceae or “mallows” family of flowering plants, according to verse 4.201-202 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (śatāhvādi-varga) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (pṛthu-kṣupa). Together with the names Vṛttā and Jhiñjhirīṭā, there are a total of seven Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsVṛtta (वृत्त):—Rounded
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and RauravāgamaVṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “strip ( molding) § 3.7.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—It is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, Vṛtta. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsVṛtta (वृत्त) refers to the “procedure (of invalidation)”, according to Tantrālokaviveka commentary on the Tantrāloka verses 4.230ab-232ab.—Accordingly, “[...] So, if you properly consider the procedure of invalidation (bādhā-vṛtta), then (you will realize that) no injunction whatever loses reality. To explain: the rule that is the exception—by nature specific because it is (generally) void of any occasion (for application)—supersedes the general rule, which, being one that always has met with its occasion (for application), is by nature generally applicable. This is what those who know language say:—[‘Moreover, purity and impurity, which are generally enjoined, are simply superseded when a man knows reality. This is how it has been explained here (in the Mālinīvijayottara)’]”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraVṛtta (वृत्त) refers to a “round (pot)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.9-15ab]—“[...] He [who is ill] quickly escapes from death. My speech is true and not false. According to the rules for the great protection [rite, the Mantrin] should make an oblation in the name of [the afflicted] into a fire fueled with holy wood. [This fire burns] in a round pot (vṛtta-kuṇḍa—puṇyadārvindhane vahnau kuṇḍe) [adorned] with three girdles. [The mantrin] uses sesame seeds soaked in ghee and milk [mixed] together with white sugar. [...]”.
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.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Source: archive.org: Science And Technology In Medievel India (Math)Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to a “circle” as described in the Kṣetragaṇitaśāstra, as mentioned in A. Rahman’s Science and Technology in Medievel India: A bibliography of source materials in Sanskrit, Arabic and Persian.—Ancient and medieval India produced a wide range of scientific manuscripts and major contributions lie in the field of medicine, astronomy and mathematics, besides covering encyclopedic glossaries and technical dictionaries.—The Kṣetragaṇita-śāstra is a Sanskrit mathematical treatise dealing with the art of measuring lands, containing well-defined and established technical terms [e.g., Vṛtta] wanted for practical use in the Tamil language.
Ganitashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, gaṇitaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “round” (i.e., legs) (of a Hawk), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the yellow-eyed division of hawks]: “The following are the good points common to all these birds, namely, the ‘stalke’ (leg) should be short, round, thick (vṛtta-pīna) and strong, the feet should have long fingers, well-set in their joints and with fierce nails. Their whole make should be like the Svastika mark (+)”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismVṛtta is a Sanskrit term, which can (among others) mean “conduct”, “procedure”, “mode of life”, “behaviour” or “appearance”
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections1) Vṛtta (वृत्त) refers to “good conduct”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Good conduct (vṛtta) is said by one who is honourable [to be like a tree] whose roots are the five great vows, whose foliage is the [mendicant] rule of life which is faultless in a high degree, bent with the weight of the fruit of restraint [of body, mind and speech]”.
2) Vṛtta (वृत्त) (Cf. Carita) refers to the “behaviour (of the whole world)”, according the Jñānārṇava (verse 2.3).—Accordingly, “Fool, do you not perceive the transitory behaviour of the whole world (viśva-vṛtta—vetsi viśvavṛttaṃ vinaśvaram)? You must do what is proper to be done. You must not deceive yourself by amusing yourself with false knowledge”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Vritta in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odoratissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odoratissima Benth. (among others).
2) Vritta is also identified with Soymida febrifuga It has the synonym Soymida febrifuga Juss..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mém. Mus. Paris. (1830)
· Fitoterapia (1987)
· London Journal of Botany (1845)
· Journal of Tropical Plant Pests and Diseases (2002)
· Taxon (1981)
· Fitoterapia (1982)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vritta, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvṛtta (वृत्त).—n (S) Conduct, practice, course, customary procedure. 2 Profession, occupation, practice pursued as a means of subsistence. 3 News, tidings, accounts, intelligence. 4 A measure of verse,--a measure consisting of any number of letters to a caraṇa above ten. 5 A circle.
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vṛtta (वृत्त).—a S Circular.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvṛtta (वृत्त).—n Conduct. Profession. News. A circle. A measure of verse.
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 dictionaryVṛtta (वृत्त).—p. p. [vṛt-kartari-kta]
1) Lived, existed.
2) Occurred, happened.
3) Completed, finished.
4) Performed, done, acted.
5) Past, gone.
6) Round, circular; निवृत्त- वृत्तोरुपयोधरक्लमः (nivṛtta- vṛttorupayodharaklamaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 8.3; विशालवक्षास्तनुवृत्तमध्यः (viśālavakṣāstanuvṛttamadhyaḥ) R.6.32.
7) Dead, deceased; पत्यौ जीवति वृत्तायाः प्रजायास्तद्धनं भवेत् (patyau jīvati vṛttāyāḥ prajāyāstaddhanaṃ bhavet) Manusmṛti 9.195; वृत्तं युद्धे शूरमाश्लिष्य काचित् (vṛttaṃ yuddhe śūramāśliṣya kācit) Śiśupālavadha 18.6.
8) Firm, fixed.
9) Read through, studied; P.VII.2.26.
1) Derived from.
11) Famous.
12) Covered; स्वभावस्रोतसा वृत्तमुह्यते सततं जगत् (svabhāvasrotasā vṛttamuhyate satataṃ jagat) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.235.13.
13) Turned.
14) Unimpaired (apratihata); महाभूतादि (mahābhūtādi) (vyañjayan) वृत्तौजाः प्रादुरासीत्तमोनुदः (vṛttaujāḥ prādurāsīttamonudaḥ) Manusmṛti 1.6. (See vṛt).
-ttaḥ 1 A tortoise.
2) A kind of grass.
3) A round temple.
-ttam 1 An event, occurrence.
2) History, account; वृत्तं रामस्य वाल्मीकेः कृतिस्तौ किन्नरस्वनौ (vṛttaṃ rāmasya vālmīkeḥ kṛtistau kinnarasvanau) R. 15.64.
3) News, tidings; समरवृत्तविबोधसमीया कुरुवरेण मुदा कृतयाचनः (samaravṛttavibodhasamīyā kuruvareṇa mudā kṛtayācanaḥ) Veda-Vyāsāṣṭaka 6.
4) Practice, profession, mode of life, occupation; सतां वृत्तमनुष्ठिताः (satāṃ vṛttamanuṣṭhitāḥ) Manusmṛti 1.127; 7.122; Y.3.44.
5) Conduct, behaviour, manner, act, action; as in सद्वृत्त, दुर्वृत्त (sadvṛtta, durvṛtta).
6) Good or virtuous conduct; एवं चलितवृत्तस्तु वृत्तशेषं न रक्षति (evaṃ calitavṛttastu vṛttaśeṣaṃ na rakṣati) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 4.28.
7) An established rule or usage, law, custom; observance of such rule or usage, duty; किमत्र चित्रं यदि कामसूर्भूर्वृत्ते स्थितस्याधिपतेः प्रजानाम् (kimatra citraṃ yadi kāmasūrbhūrvṛtte sthitasyādhipateḥ prajānām) R.5.33.
8) A circle, circumference of a circle.
9) A metre in general, especially a metre regulated by the number of syllables it contains (opp. jāti); पद्यं चतुष्पदी तच्च वृत्तं जातिरिति द्विधा । वृत्तमक्षर- संख्यातं जातिर्मात्राकृता भवेत् । सममर्धसमं वृत्तं विषमं चेति तत् त्रिधा (padyaṃ catuṣpadī tacca vṛttaṃ jātiriti dvidhā | vṛttamakṣara- saṃkhyātaṃ jātirmātrākṛtā bhavet | samamardhasamaṃ vṛttaṃ viṣamaṃ ceti tat tridhā) | Chand. M.; see App.
1) The epicycle.
11) Transformation, change into.
12) Appearance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛtta (वृत्त).—mfn.
(-ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) 1. Chosen, selected, appointed. 2. Done, performed, engaged in or undertaken. 3. Past, gone, been. 4. Over, finished. 5. Dead, deceased. 6. Read, studied, read through. 7. Covered. 8. Round. 9. Firm, hard. 10. Unobstructed, unimpaired. 11. Famons, celebrated. 12. Turned. 13. Been, existed. n.
(-ttaṃ) 1. Verse, metre. 2. Conduct, observance of enjoined practice in private or social life. 3. Practice, profession, means of gaining a subsistence. 4. Procedure, event, occurrence. 5. A circle. m.
(-ttaḥ) A tortoise. E. vṛt to be, &c., aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛtta (वृत्त).—[adjective] turned, round; happened, passed; finished, accomplished; ceased, gone, died; being, present (°—); become; having behaved towards ([locative]).
— [neuter] occurrence, appearance, event, adventure; cause, matter; conduct, behaviour, practice; verse, metre.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vṛtta (वृत्त):—[from vṛt] mfn. turned, set in motion (as a wheel), [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] round, rounded, circular, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] occurred, happened (cf. kiṃ-v), [Āpastamba; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) continued, lasted for a certain time, [Mahābhārata vii, 6147]
5) [v.s. ...] completed, finished, absolved, [Maitrī-upaniṣad]
6) [v.s. ...] past, elapsed, gone, [Kauṣītaki-upaniṣad; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
7) [v.s. ...] quite exhausted, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa] (= śrānta [Scholiast or Commentator])
8) [v.s. ...] deceased, dead, [Manu-smṛti; Rāmāyaṇa]
9) [v.s. ...] studied, mastered, [Pāṇini 7-2, 26]
10) [v.s. ...] existing, effective, unimpaired (See vṛttaūjas)
11) [v.s. ...] become (e.g. with mukta, become free), [Kathāsaritsāgara xviii, 306]
12) [v.s. ...] acted or behaved towards ([locative case]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
13) [v.s. ...] fixed, firm, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] chosen (= vṛta), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
15) [v.s. ...] m. a tortoise, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
16) [v.s. ...] a kind of grass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] a round temple, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
18) [v.s. ...] Name of a serpent-demon, [Mahābhārata]
19) Vṛttā (वृत्ता):—[from vṛtta > vṛt] f. Name of various plants (= jhiñjariṣṭā, māṃsa-rohiṇī, mahā-kośātakī, and priyaṅgu), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) [v.s. ...] a kind of drug (= reṇukā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
21) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Colebrooke]
22) Vṛtta (वृत्त):—[from vṛt] n. (ifc. f(ā). ) a circle, [Gaṇitādhyāya]
23) [v.s. ...] n. the epicycle, [Sūryasiddhānta]
24) [v.s. ...] occurrence, use, [Nirukta, by Yāska]
25) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) transformation, change into, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
26) [v.s. ...] appearance, [Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa]
27) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) formed of or derived from (See kiṃ-v)
28) [v.s. ...] an event, adventure, [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
29) [v.s. ...] a matter, affair, business, [ib.]
30) [v.s. ...] (also [plural]) procedure, practice, action, mode of life, conduct, behaviour ([especially] virtuous conduct, good behaviour), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
31) [v.s. ...] means of life, subsistence, [Harivaṃśa 335] (more correct vṛtti)
32) [v.s. ...] ‘turn of a line’, the rhythm at the end of a verse, final rhythm, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
33) [v.s. ...] a metre containing a fixed number of syllables, any metre, [Kāvyādarśa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] etc.
34) [v.s. ...] a metre consisting of 10 trochees, [Colebrooke]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVṛtta (वृत्त):—[(ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) a.] Chosen; done; finished; studied; past; dead; round; covered; firm. m. A tortoise. n. Verse; circle; conduct; profession.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vṛtta (वृत्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vaṭṭa, Vitta, Vutta.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVṛtta (वृत्त) [Also spelled vratt]:—(nm) circle; ring; account, record; news; verse, meter; ~[khaṃḍa] an arc; a sector; segment of a circle; —, [choṭā] circlet; -[citra] a documentary (film); ~[mukhī] rounded, circular; •[svara] rounded vowel; ~[rūpaka] documentary feature; ~[sāra] final act.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVṛtta (ವೃತ್ತ):—
1) [adjective] encircled; enclosed; surrounding.
2) [adjective] in the shape of a circle; round; circular.
3) [adjective] happened; occured.
4) [adjective] finished; completed; accomplished.
5) [adjective] past; gone; over.
6) [adjective] performed; executed.
7) [adjective] spread over or diffused throughout.
8) [adjective] no longer living; having died; dead.
9) [adjective] read; studied.
10) [adjective] strong; robust; tough.
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Vṛtta (ವೃತ್ತ):—
1) [noun] anything that is round.
2) [noun] a plane figure bounded by a single curved line, every point of which is equally distant from the point at the center of the figure; a circle.
3) [noun] an event; a happening.
4) [noun] a past time or event.
5) [noun] something done or performed; deed or feat; performance.
6) [noun] that which has died.
7) [noun] a thing that is strong, robust.
8) [noun] a famous, renowned ting.
9) [noun] news; information.
10) [noun] behaviour; conduct.
11) [noun] an account of past events; history.
12) [noun] a profession, vocation; occupation.
13) [noun] an observance of custom, religious rite, etc.
14) [noun] the food of gods; ambrosia; nectar.
15) [noun] an adversary; an enemy.
16) [noun] absence of light; darkness.
17) [noun] he who is selected, chosen or elected.
18) [noun] intellectual depth; profundity.
19) [noun] (math.) the symbol or numeral 0; zero; cipher.
20) [noun] any of several kinds of fourlined, metrical verse.
21) [noun] a place where a few roads meet or intersect.
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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Starts with (+205): Vritta-vishleshana, Vrittabandha, Vrittabandhojjhita, Vrittabhadra, Vrittabhanga, Vrittabhavaprakasha, Vrittabhedartha, Vrittabhedasangraha, Vrittabhirama, Vrittabhuya, Vrittabija, Vrittabijaka, Vrittabindu, Vrittacandrika, Vrittacandrodaya, Vrittacatushshloki, Vrittacaula, Vrittaceshta, Vrittachandrika, Vrittachandrodaya.
Ends with (+303): Abhinirvritta, Abhinivritta, Abhipravritta, Abhisampravritta, Abhisamvritta, Abhivritta, Abhyavritta, Abhyupavritta, Adhivritta, Adurvritta, Ahoratravritta, Akshadirghavritta, Akshamshavritta, Aksharavritta, Akshavritta, Alpavritta, Amdavritta, Amtarvritta, Amukhipravritta, Anabhinirvritta.
Full-text (+689): Vatta, Samavritta, Yathavritta, Durvritta, Vrittastha, Madhyavritta, Vrittaphala, Svairavritta, Kamavritta, Vrittanusara, Vrittanta, Akshavritta, Tejovritta, Matravritta, Vrittabija, Vrittaka, Bhavavritta, Asadhuvritta, Vrittasampanna, Dodhaka.
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Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 6.1 - Definition of Chandas (metres) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 2a - Mālatīmādhava as a Prakaraṇa < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. Poetic Beauty (a): Metre (Vritta) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
6. Poetic Beauty (b): Alankaras (Aesthetics) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.110 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.1.214 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.2.124 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Vṛttas (syllabic metres) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Chapter 5 - Major findings and Concluding observations
Artha-Prakṛtis (five elements of plot) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)