Anuvata, Anuvāta: 11 definitions
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Anuvata 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the ManubhāṣyaAnuvāta (अनुवात):—In the Vīramitrodaya (Saṃskāra, p. 461), ‘anuvāte’ is explained as ‘that place from where wind blows towards the Teacher’;—at neither of these places should the Student sit.
In Madanapārijāta (p. 107), the following notes are added:—‘anuvāta’ is wind blowing from the pupil towards the teacher; there also he shall not sit; as he is likely not to hear the words of the teacher;—
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryanuvāta : (m.) a forward or favourable wind.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Anuvāta, 2 (anu + vā to weave (?) in analogy to vāta from vā to blow) only in connection with the making of the bhikkhus’garments (cīvara) “weaving on, supplementary weaving, or along the seam”, i. e. hem, seam, binding Vin.I, 254, 297; II, 177; IV, 121 (aggala +); PvA.73 (anuvāte appabhonte since the binding was insufficient). (Page 42)
2) Anuvāta, 1 (anu + vā to blow) a forward wind, the wind that blows from behind, a favourable wind; °ṃ adv. with the wind, in the direction of the wind (opp. paṭivātaṃ). A.I, 226 (°paṭivātaṃ); Sdhp.425 (paṭivāta°). In anuvāte (anu + vāte) at J.II, 382 “with the wind, facing the w., in front of the wind” anu is to be taken as prep. c. Loc. & to be separated from vāte (see anu A b.). (Page 42)
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 dictionaryAnuvāta (अनुवात).—[anugato vātaḥ] The windward direction; the wind which blows from the pupil to the preceptor &c.; प्रतिवातेऽनुवाते च नासीत गुरुणा सह (prativāte'nuvāte ca nāsīta guruṇā saha) Manusmṛti 2.23.
Derivable forms: anuvātaḥ (अनुवातः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnuvāta (अनुवात).—m. the windward side; ºte, loc. to the windward, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 203. Nirvāta, i. e.
Anuvāta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms anu and vāta (वात).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnuvāta (अनुवात).—[masculine] the wind that blows from behind; anuvātam & anuvāte to windward.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnuvāta (अनुवात):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-taḥ) The wind that blows from behind; anuvāte ‘when the wind blows from behind, to windward’. E. anu and vāta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀnuvāta (आनुवात):—[ānu-vāta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) p. Resounded.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Anuvāta (अनुवात) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇuvāya.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Anuvatam.
Ends with: Sanuvata, Sthanuvata, Tanuvata.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
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Appendix 1 - Parable of the perfume of flowers (puṣpagandha) < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.203 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
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