Akratu: 5 definitions
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Akratu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAkratu (अक्रतु).—a. [nāsti kraturyasya]
1) Without sacrifices.
2) Devoid of energy, powerless; unwise.
3) Devoid of will or volition (saṃkalparahita), epithet of God.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAkratu (अक्रतु).—[adjective] powerless, unwise, free from desire.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Akratu (अक्रतु):—[=a-kratu] mfn. destitute of energy or power [‘of sacrifices’ [Sāyaṇa]] [Ṛg-veda x, 8 3, 5; Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] foolish, [Ṛg-veda vii, 6, 3]
3) [v.s. ...] free from desire, [Upaniṣad]
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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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Ends with (+10): Adbhutakratu, Adriptakratu, Ahritayajnakratu, Amitakratu, Asarvakratu, Avaryakratu, Aviharyatakratu, Dakshakratu, Heshakratu, Hinakratu, Ihakratu, Kshitishatakratu, Mahakratu, Mahayajnakratu, Pashcimakratu, Putakratu, Rijukakratu, Sakratu, Sambhritakratu, Sarvakratu.
Full-text: Amitakratu, Avaryakratu, Dhatuprasada, Rishi.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.83.5 < [Sukta 83]
Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) (by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya)
Concept of Oneness in Kaṭha Upaniṣad < [Chapter 4 - Concept of Oneness in Yajurvedic Upaniṣads]
Kathopanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
4.4c. The Divine Sight < [Chapter 2 - Analysis on the Basis Of Epistemology]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 5.1: Recitation of morning litany (prātaranuvāka) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 88 - Satī Casts off Her Body < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 87 - Dakṣa’s Sacrifice < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 38 - The Glory of Kṣīrakuṇḍa: Kadrū’s Expiation for her Deceitful Action < [Section 1 - Setu-māhātmya]