Atithya: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Atithya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Atithy.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Ātithya (आतिथ्य) refers to “(extending) acts of hospitality”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Pārvatī: “[...] Performing such austerities and engrossed in the muttering of the five-syllabled mantra, Pārvatī meditated on Śiva, the bestower of fruits of our cherished desires. Everyday during leisure time she used to water the trees planted by her along with her maids and extended acts of hospitality [i.e., ātithya]. Chill gusts of wind, cool showers, and unbearable heat she bore with equanimity”.
Atithya (अतिथ्य).—A great Brāhman.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa I. 1. 134.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Ātithya (आतिथ्य) refers to the “reception of a guest” (during which time an ascetic should avoid eating) (Cf. Pātrabheda—rules concerning the vessel), according to the Pātravidhi—a manual of the Lakulīśa Pāśupata school of Śaivism dealing with purification of the initiate’s vessel (pātra) and other concerned issues.—Accordingly, “The breach of rules concerning the vessel, again, should be known [to take place] in seven cases of violation of the vow: if a weak-minded man eats at i) a reception of a guest (ātithya), ii) a sacrifice, iii) a Śrāddha, and in the same way, iv) in the proximity [of other people]; v) [if he eats] off a vessel [already] sprinkled and rinsed, and vi) if he eats a second time out of greed, and vii) if he eats in a place filled with people of mixed caste. And [thus], the breach of rules concerning the vessel is sevenfold. (36–37)”.
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.
India history and geography
Ātithya.—(HRS), land assigned to government officers for public charities, as indicated by the Arthaśāstra. Note: ātithya 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
Marathi-English dictionary
ātithya (आतिथ्य).—n (S) ātithyipūjana n (S) ātithyamāna m (S) ātithyasanmāna m (S) ātithyādara m (S) āti- thēya n S Hospitality; guest-rites.
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ātithya (आतिथ्य).—a (S) ātithēya a S Pertaining to guests or guest-rites.
ātithya (आतिथ्य).—n Hospitality; guest-rites. a Pertaining to guests or guest-rites.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ātithya (आतिथ्य).—a. [atitheridaṃ ṣyañ] Hospitable, proper for a guest &c. (= ātitheya); हविरातिथ्यम्, आतिथ्या इष्टिः (havirātithyam, ātithyā iṣṭiḥ) &c.
-thyaḥ A guest.
-thyam or
-thyā 1 Hospitable reception, hospitality; तमातिथ्याक्रियाशान्तरथक्षोभपरिश्रमम् (tamātithyākriyāśāntarathakṣobhapariśramam) R.1.58.
2) a particular rite, the reception of Soma when it is brought to the sacrificial place (also called ātithyeṣṭiḥ)
Ātithya (आतिथ्य).—mfn.
(-thyaḥ-thyā-thyaṃ) 1. Proper for a guest. 2. Hospitable, attentive to a guest. n.
(-thyaṃ) Hospitality. m.
(-thyaḥ) A guest. E. atithi and jya aff.
Ātithya (आतिथ्य).—i. e. atithi + ya, n. Hospitable salutation,
Ātithya (आतिथ्य).—[adjective] = [preceding] [adjective]; [neuter] hospitality, (hospitable) reception.
1) Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—[from ātithigva] mfn. ([Pāṇini 5-4, 26]) proper for a guest, hospitable, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a guest, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Ātithyā (आतिथ्या):—[from ātithya > ātithigva] f. (id est. iṣṭi) the reception of the Soma when it is brought to the place of sacrifice, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
4) Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—[from ātithigva] n. hospitable reception, hospitality, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] m. the rite also called ātithyā (See before), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—[(thyaḥ-thyā-thyaṃ) a. Idem.]
Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—1. (von atithi)
1) adj. für einen Gast bestimmt, gastlich [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 4, 26.] [Amarakoṣa 2, 7, 33.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 482.] [Medinīkoṣa y. 72.] havirātithyaṃ nirupyate some rājanyāgate [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 1, 15.] ātithyā, näml. iṣṭi, [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 2, 7, 15. 17. 4, 5, 10.] —
2) m. Gast [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 499,] [Scholiast] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa]
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Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—
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Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—2. , yuddhātithyaṃ kar oder dā Jmd mit einem Kampfe bewirthen, Jmds Herausforderung zum Kampfe annehmen [Rāmāyaṇa 7, 23, 1, 16. 3, 19.] — n. tvaṣṭurātithyam Name eines Sāman [Weber’s Indische Studien.3,218,b.]
Ātithya (आतिथ्य):——
1) Adj. für eines Gast bestimmt , gastlich —
2) *m. Gast. —
3) f. ā = 4)b) [Lāṭyāyana’s Śrautasūtra 1,3,1.6,22.5,6,4.] —
4) n. (adj. Comp. f. ā) — a) Gastverhältniss , gastliche Aufnahme , Gastfreundschaft. tvaṣṭurātithyam Name eines Sāman. yuddhātithyaṃ kar oder dā mit einem Kampfe bewirthen , so v.a. eine Herausforderung zum Kampfe annehmen. śravaṇayoratithyaṃ yā so v.a. zu Ohren gelangen [Jayadeva's Prasannarāghava 6,1.] — b) im Ritus der Empfang des Soma , wenn er zum Opferplatz gebracht wird.
Ātithya (आतिथ्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āittha.
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
Ātithya (आतिथ्य) [Also spelled atithy]:—(nm) hospitability; hospitality; -[satkāra] hospitality.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Ātithya (ಆತಿಥ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] the act, practice or quality of being hospitable; solicitous entertainment of guests; hospitality.
2) [noun] one who entertains guest either at home or elsewhere; a host.
3) [noun] a guest a) a person entertained at the home of another; a visitor; b) a person entertained by another acting as host at a restaurant, theatre, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ātithya (आतिथ्य):—n. hospitality; reception;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 50 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 476 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 1]
Page 752 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 2]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 13 - References to Hospitality in Subhāṣita-Ratna-Bhāṇḍāgāra < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Part 1 - Treatment of Atithi (guest-reception) in Rāmāyaṇa < [Chapter 3 - Atithi-saparyā in Epics and Purāṇas]
Part 2 - Atithi-saparyā in the Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 2 - Ātithyeṣṭi]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Customs, Belief and Rituals (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Tax system according to Kauṭilya < [Chapter 5 - Policies of taxation]
Aitareya Brahmana (a comprehensive analysis) (by Sanghamitra Mukherjee)
The Atithyā Iṣṭi sacrifice < [Chapter 1 - Rituals]
Agniṣṭoma—at a glance (as stated by Haug) < [Chapter 1 - Rituals]
The Tānūnaptra Rite < [Chapter 1 - Rituals]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)