Apratihata: 15 definitions
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Apratihata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramApratihatā (अप्रतिहता) refers to “being unobstructed (in all desires)”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] And his desire came into being, (a desire) which is free and unobstructed (apratihatā) in (all) desires. How is (that energy of desire)? (It has) the form of a key, that is, it is crooked. This is the meaning. And when Kubjikā was opened, that is, made manifest, by means of that (key), the couple, consisting of Ciñciṇī and Ciñciṇīśa, came into being by the descent of the couple consisting of both (brought) about by the union of Śiva and Śakti. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraApratihata (अप्रतिहत) refers to “unhindered (liberations)”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 40.—Accordingly: The Buddha utters the lion’s roar. He is like the king of the lions (siṃharāja). [...] The Buddha-lion is very similar. [...] The accumulation of the roots of good is his muzzle. The pure right vision is his brilliant eye. The practices of concentration and wisdom are his high wide eyebrows. The four fearlessnesses are his white sharp canine teeth. The unhindered liberations (apratihata-vimokṣa) are his perfect muzzle. [...]
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāApratihata (अप्रतिहत) refers to the “absence of hostility”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “O Śāriputra, from innumerable aeons ago (asaṃkhyeya-kalpa), the Bodhisatvas in the Mahāvyūha universe have been in accordance with the [perfection of] giving as adorned with generosity, have been completely pure in understanding as adorned with morality, have been without hostile thoughts towards any living beings (apratihata-citta) as adorned with tolerance, have accumulated all qualities of the Buddha as adorned with vigour, [...]”.
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureApratihata (अप्रतिहत) refers to “being unobstructed (everywhere)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [while describing an offering manual] “[...] Having enchanted a pot twenty-one times, it should be offered at the time of lightning. The head of all harmful Nāgas burst. They will fall from the sky (ākāśa) to the ground. This dhāraṇī is unobstructed (apratihata) everywhere”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryApratihata.—see Aniketos. Note: apratihata 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत).—a.
1) Not obstructed or impeded, irresistible; °हतान् पुत्रान् (hatān putrān) K.62; अस्मद्गृहे °गतिः (asmadgṛhe °gatiḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1 free to move; तोयस्येवाप्रतिहतरयः (toyasyevāpratihatarayaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 3.36; जृम्भतामप्रतिहतप्रसरमार्यस्य क्रोध- ज्योतिः (jṛmbhatāmapratihataprasaramāryasya krodha- jyotiḥ) Ve.1.
2) Unimpaired, unmarred, unrepulsed, unaffected, at home in every respect; सा बुद्धिरप्रतिहता (sā buddhirapratihatā) Bhartṛhari 2.4; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 5.26; so °चित्त, ° मनस् (citta, ° manas).
3) Not disappointed. -4. A kind of deity; अपराजित-अप्रतिहत-जयन्त- वैजयन्त-कोष्ठकान् (aparājita-apratihata-jayanta- vaijayanta-koṣṭhakān)...पुरमध्ये कारयेत् (puramadhye kārayet) Kau.A.2.4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Unaffected, uninjured, unimpaired. 2. Not disappointed. 3. Unobstructed. E. a neg. pratihata hurt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत).—[adjective] unrestrained, unimpaired.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Apratihata (अप्रतिहत):—[=a-pratihata] mfn. uninterrupted, unobstructed, irresistible
2) [v.s. ...] unaffected, unimpaired, indestructible, uninjured, not passed away, [Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-taḥ-tā-tam) 1) Uninjured, unim-paired, unaffected; e. g. in the Hitop.: tānīndriyāṇyavikalāni tadeva nāma . sā buddhirapratihatā vacanaṃ tadeva &c.
2) Unobstructed, unimpeded; e. g. mahadādisūkṣmaparyantaṃ (of the Sāṅkhya phil.) …sūkṣmatvātkutracidasaktaṃ parvatādiṣvapratihataprasaraṃ sarati.
3) Not disappointed; e. g. apratihataśabda q. v. E. a neg. and pratihata.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत):—[aprati-hata] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Irresistible, indestructible.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Apratihata (अप्रतिहत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Appaḍihaya.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryApratihata (अप्रतिहत) [Also spelled apratihat]:—(a) unhindered, unhampered; unresisted; —[gati] smooth movement, unhampered movement.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusApratihata (ಅಪ್ರತಿಹತ):—
1) [adjective] unobstructed; unrestrained; free.
2) [adjective] not conquered; not defeated.
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Apratihata (ಅಪ್ರತಿಹತ):—[noun] he who cannot be overcome or conquered.
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)
Partial matches: Hata, Aprati, Pratihata, A.
Starts with: Apratihatachitta, Apratihatacitta, Apratihatacittata, Apratihatagati, Apratihatagunakirtivimokshaprabharaja, Apratihatajnana, Apratihatanetra, Apratihataprabha, Apratihatapratibhana, Apratihatapumstva, Apratihatarashmi, Apratihatarashmiragaprabha, Apratihatashabda, Apratihatashakti, Apratihatavega, Apratihatavya.
Full-text: Apratihatanetra, Apratihatarashmiragaprabha, Appadihaya, Apratihatacitta, Apratihatapumstva, Apratihatashabda, Apratihat, Apratihatashakti, Pratihata, Aniketŏs, Yathabhutajnana, Dharmakshanti, Samatajnana, Apranihita, Aparajita, Vritta, Avenika.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Text of the list according to the Prajñāpāramitā < [Part 1 - Mahāyānist list of the eighteen special attributes of the Buddha]
Preliminary note (1): The eighteen āveṇikadharmas of the Buddhas < [Chapter XLI - The Eighteen Special Attributes of the Buddha]
Part 6 - Healing the sick and the unfortunate < [Chapter LI - Seeing all the Buddha Fields]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 4 - Buildings within the Fort < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 6 - The Array of the Army < [Book 10 - Relating to War]
Chapter 18 - The Superintendent of the Armoury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 16 - Urban Medical Relief < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Various other Arrays < [Chapter 6 - Principles of Warfare]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCCXXXVII < [Mokshadharma Parva]