Acita, Ācita: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Acita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Achita.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryAcita.—(SITI), damage; injury. Note: acita is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryācita : (pp. of ācināti) accumulated.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀcita, (pp. of ācināti) accumulated, collected, covered, furnished or endowed with J.VI, 250 (= nicita); Vv 411; DhsA.310. See also āciṇa. (Page 96)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAcita (अचित).—a. Ved.
1) Gone.
2) [na. ta.] Not thought of.
3) Not collected.
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Ācita (आचित).—p. p.
1) Filled, loaded with, covered with,; कचाचितौ विष्वगिवागजौ गजौ (kacācitau viṣvagivāgajau gajau) Kirātārjunīya 1.36; कुसुमाचिता वनराजी, आचितनक्षत्रा द्यौः (kusumācitā vanarājī, ācitanakṣatrā dyauḥ) &c.
2) Tied, strung, woven; अर्धाचिता सत्वरमुत्थितायाः (ardhācitā satvaramutthitāyāḥ) R.7.1 (v. l. for ardhāñcitā); Kumārasambhava 7.61; inlaid, set (as with gems).
3) Collected, accumulated, heaped. परि ग्राममिवाचितम् (pari grāmamivācitam) Av.4.7.5.
4) Spread, diffused.
-taḥ 1 A cart-load.
2) (n. also) A measure of 1 Bhāras or cart-loads (8, Tolas); आचितं दश भाराः स्यात् शाकटो भार आचितः (ācitaṃ daśa bhārāḥ syāt śākaṭo bhāra ācitaḥ)
3) A measure equal to 2 palas.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀcita (आचित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Heaped, accumulated. 2. Covered. 3. Spread, diffused. mn.
(-taḥ-taṃ) 1. A measure of ten B'haras. 2. A cart-load. E. āṅ and the past participle of ciñ to collect.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀcita (आचित).—[adjective] heaped, accumulated; filled or covered with ([instrumental] or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Acita (अचित):—[=a-cita] 1. a-cita mfn. not heaped up.
2) 2. acita mfn. (√ac), gone, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Ācita (आचित):—[=ā-cita] [from ā-ci] mfn. collected, [Atharva-veda iv, 7, 5]
4) [v.s. ...] accumulated, heaped, [Harivaṃśa 12085]
5) [v.s. ...] filled, loaded with ([instrumental case] or in [compound]; See yavācita), covered, overspread, larded with, [Mahābhārata] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] inlaid, set See ardhācita
7) [v.s. ...] mn. (ifc. f(ā). , [Pāṇini 4-1, 22]) a cart-load (= twenty Tulās), [Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAcita (अचित):—m. f. n.
(-taḥ-tā-tam) I. Gone. (Only in the Vedas.) E. ac, kṛt aff. kta, with āgama iṭ. Ii. [tatpurusha compound] Not collected &c. See cita. E. a neg. and cita.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀcita (आचित):—[ā-cita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. m. n. A cart load. a. Heaped, covered, spread.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ācita (आचित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āiya.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAcita (ಅಚಿತ):—[adjective] not piled or heaped up.
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Acita (ಅಚಿತ):—[noun] a cart-load; a quantity, measuring 20 khaṇḍuga.
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Ācita (ಆಚಿತ):—
1) [adjective] filled; loaded with.
2) [adjective] tied; strung; woven.
3) [adjective] collected; accumulated; heaped.
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Ācita (ಆಚಿತ):—[noun] a cart load; the weight of a cart load.
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)
Starts with: Aci-talavanam, Acitadi, Acitai, Acitaivenpa, Acitaiyetukai, Acitalam, Acitam, Acitampurukam, Acitar.
Ends with (+85): Abhiracita, Abhiyacita, Abhyacita, Akhacita, Alajacita, Anacita, Anapacita, Angaraparipacita, Anirvacita, Anupacita, Anuracita, Anuvacita, Anvacita, Apacita, Aracita, Ardhacita, Ardhavacita, Ashmacita, Avacita, Avikacita.
Full-text (+4): Acitika, Acitam, Acitadi, Paracita, Ac, Anvacita, Kacacita, Acishtu, Paryacita, Stavakacita, Acitina, Samacita, Dvyacita, Acinati, Kantakacita, Kantakapacita, Unmeya, Saci, Masacita, Aiya.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.9.4 < [Chapter 9 - Lord Balarāma’s Rāsa Dance]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
12. Revelation of Āgamās on the forms Pañcabrahman < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.66 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.34 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Economics (4): Measures, Weights and Coinage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.41 [snake diagram] < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]