Abhirata: 11 definitions
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Abhirata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsAbhirata (अभिरत):—Desire, Fond of
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAbhirata (अभिरत) refers to “(one who is) fond of (service)”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Punarvasu will be noted for truthfulness, generosity, cleanliness, respectable descent, personal beauty, sense, fame and wealth; they will also be merchants, dealing in excellent articles, will be fond of service (sevā-abhirata) and will delight in the company of painters and sculptors. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryabhirata : (pp. of abhiramati) fond of; indulging in.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAbhirata, (adj.) (-°) (pp. of abhiramati) found of, indulging in, finding delight in A.IV, 224 (nekkhamma°); V, 175 (id.), Sn.86 (nibbāna°), 275 (vihesa°), 276 (kalaha°); J.V, 382 (dāna°); PvA.54 (puññakamma°), 61 (satibhavana°), 105 (dānâdipuñña°). (Page 68)
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 dictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत).—p. p.
1) Glad, delighted, satisfied, (vipravisarjane) अभिरम्यतामिति वदेद् ब्रूयुस्तेभिरताः स्म ह (abhiramyatāmiti vaded brūyustebhiratāḥ sma ha) Y.1.252; रेचितं परिजनेन महीयः केवलाभिरतदम्पति धाम (recitaṃ parijanena mahīyaḥ kevalābhiratadampati dhāma) Śiśupālavadha 1.55,89.
2) Engaged in, devoted or attached to; performing, practising; स्वे स्वे कर्मण्यभिरतः संसिद्धिं लभते नरः (sve sve karmaṇyabhirataḥ saṃsiddhiṃ labhate naraḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 18.45.
3) Attentive to.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Pleased or contended with, satisfied. 2. Performing, practicing, engaged in, attentive to. E. abhirama to sport, kta aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Abhirata (अभिरत):—[=abhi-rata] [from abhi-ram] mfn. reposing, [Yājñavalkya i, 251]
2) [v.s. ...] pleased or contented with ([locative case]), satisfied
3) [v.s. ...] engaged in, attentive to ([locative case]), performing, practising.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-taḥ-tā-tam) 1) Pleased, contented with, satisfied; e. g. Anuśasanap. Mahābh.: āśramābhiratā deva tāpasā ye tapodhanāḥ .…karmaṇā kena bhagavanprāpnuvanti mahāphalam; or Jayamang. on the words ākarṇayannutsukahaṃsanādānlakṣye samādhiṃ na dadhe mṛgāvit of the Bhaṭṭik.: tatrābhiratacittakatvāt. Compare also the instance s. v. abhiruta.
2) Engaged in, performing, actively intent on; e. g. Mitākṣ.: …aṣṭācatvāriṃśatsaṃskāraiḥ saṃskṛtastriṣu karmasvabhirataḥ &c.; or Vasiṣṭhasaṃh.: na śabdaśāstrābhiratasya mokṣo na cāpi loke grahaṇe ratasya. E. ram with abhi, kṛt aff. kta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAbhirata (अभिरत):—[abhi-rata] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) par. Pleased.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Abhirata (अभिरत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Abhiramiya, Abhiraya.
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 corpusAbhirata (ಅಭಿರತ):—[adjective] intently interested in; completely absorbed in; devotedly attached to.
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Abhirata (ಅಭಿರತ):—[noun] he who is intently interested, absorbed in or devotedly attached to.
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: Abhiratatta.
Ends with: Anabhirata, Danabhirata, Gabhirata, Kalahabhirata, Khemabhirata, Nekkhammabhirata, Nibbanabhirata, Sevabhirata.
Full-text: Abhiramiya, Anabhirata, Abhiraya, Abhiratatta, Nibbanabhirata, Kalahabhirata, Nekkhammabhirata, Orata, Ramita, Shaunda, Abhiramati, Seva, Appamada, Dhanaharana, Harana, Paradhana, Ram.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 18.45 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2: Case rulings < [Monks’ Expulsion (Pārājika) 2]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXI - The final defeat of Māra < [Volume II]
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) (by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar)
A Dictionary Of Chinese Buddhist Terms (by William Edward Soothill)