Adhikrita, Adhikṛta: 16 definitions

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Adhikrita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

The Sanskrit term Adhikṛta can be transliterated into English as Adhikrta or Adhikrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Adhikrat.

In Hinduism

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

Source: Shodhganga: Kakati Ganapatideva and his times (artha)

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत, “lawyer”) represents one of the members that makes up the jury of a law court, according to Brihaspati.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Jyotisha glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत) refers to an “official” (e.g., Rājādhikṛta—‘public official’), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn (śanaiścara) [i.e., Arkaputra] should lie through the constellation of Uttarāṣādha, the people of Daśārṇa, the Yavanas, the people of Ujjain, barbarians, the people of Pāriyātra and the Kuntibhojas will suffer. If the course of Saturn should lie through Śravaṇa public officials [i.e., rāja-adhikṛta], the chief Brāhmins, physicians, priests and the people of Kaliṅga will suffer miseries. If his course should lie through Dhaniṣṭhā, the ruler of Magadha will become triumphant and treasury officers will prosper”.

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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत) refers to “(being) invested in the right (to pursue all manner of special powers)”, as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “Having recited [a particular mantra] along with [the practice of one of the] observances in accordance with the rules, and having bathed [at the end of the observance], one may recite that mantra for attaining supernatural powers. [...] Being thus bathed after the observance [in propitiation] of [his] mantra, invested in the right to [pursue] all [manner of special powers] (sarvatra-adhikṛta), faultless, he should then recite [his chosen] mantra according to the rules of his hand-book, without being afraid”.

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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.

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Adhikṛta.—(EI 23, 24), ‘an officer’; cf. Adhikārin. Note: adhikṛta is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

adhikṛta (अधिकृत).—p S Established in an office or charge. 2 Meant, intended, borne in view.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत).—p. p. [kṛ-kta] Authorised, appointed &c.; one possessed of authorised qualification, &c.; राज्ञश्चा- धिकृतो विद्वान् ब्राह्मणः (rājñaścā- dhikṛto vidvān brāhmaṇaḥ) Manusmṛti 8.11; पात्राणि नाट्येऽधिकृताः (pātrāṇi nāṭye'dhikṛtāḥ).

-taḥ An officer, official, functionary, superintendent, head, one in charge of any thing; संभावना ह्यधिकृतस्य तनोति तेजः (saṃbhāvanā hyadhikṛtasya tanoti tejaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 6.46; प्रासाद° (prāsāda°) Mu.3; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.424; राष्ट्र° (rāṣṭra°) Y.1.338.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Superintended, guided. 2. Claimed or held as a right. 3. Set over, superintendent. m.

(-taḥ) 1. A superintendent in general. 2. Inspector of receipts and disbursements, an auditor of public accounts. E. adhi over, and kṛta made.

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Ādhīkṛta (आधीकृत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Pledged, pawned, mortgaged. E. ādhi and kṛta made, with cvi augment.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत).—[adjective] placed at the head, appointed; [masculine] superintendent, magistrate, official.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Adhikṛta (अधिकृत):—[=adhi-kṛta] [from adhi-kṛ] mfn. placed at the head of, appointed

2) [v.s. ...] ruled, administered

3) [v.s. ...] claimed

4) [v.s. ...] m. a superintendent (especially a comptroller of public accounts).

5) Ādhīkṛta (आधीकृत):—[=ādhī-kṛta] [from ādhī-kṛ > ā-dhā] mfn. pledged, pawned, mortgaged.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत):—[tatpurusha compound] I. m. f. n.

(-taḥ-tā-tam) 1) Superintended, governed.

2) Claimed or held as a right.

3) Set as a rule or authority.

4) Set over, superintendent. Ii. m.

(-taḥ) 1) A superintendent in general.

2) Inspector of receipts and disbursements, an auditor of public accompts. E. kṛ with adhi, kṛt aff. kta.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Adhikṛta (अधिकृत):—[adhi-kṛta] (taḥ) 1. m. A superintendant. a. Superintended; claimed.

2) Ādhīkṛta (आधीकृत):—[ādhī-kṛta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Pledged.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ahikaya, Ahigaya.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Adhikṛta (अधिकृत) [Also spelled adhikrat]:—(a) occupied (as -[kṣetra]); authorised, vested with authority (as—[pratinidhi]); ~[kṛta-sucanā] authoritative information/report; ~[kṛti] possession, occupation; •[senā] army of occupation.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Adhikrita in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Adhikṛta (ಅಧಿಕೃತ):—

1) [adjective] named for an office or duty; appointed; commissioned; designated.

2) [adjective] vested with official or legal authority; authoritative.

3) [adjective] said about; talked about.

4) [adjective] backed up or supported by facts; issued out or announced, by proper authority; official.

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Adhikṛta (ಅಧಿಕೃತ):—

1) [noun] a man who has a position of authority in a government or business organisation; an officer.

2) [noun] (phil.) a person having the required eligibility to get spiritual knowledge.

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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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