Ativrishti, Ativṛṣṭi: 14 definitions
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Ativrishti means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Ativṛṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Ativrsti or Ativrishti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Ativrashti.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि) refers to “much rain”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the lunar eclipse should commence at the eastern point and terminate at the western point of the disc, the termination is known as jaraṇa (decaying): mankind will be afflicted with hunger and with wars: where then will they go for protection? If the middle of the eclipsed disc should first begin to clear, the termination is known as madhyavidaraṇa (central opening): there will be anger at heart and prosperity over the land but not much rain [i.e., na-ativṛṣṭi-kara]. If the edge should first begin to clear all round, while there is darkness in the centre, the termination is known as antavidaraṇa (terminal opening): Madhyadeśa or Central Provinces will suffer, and the crops of Śarat will be injured”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि) refers to “massive rainfall”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.121-128, while describing the prevention of natural disasters]—“[The Mantrin] should [perform] rites and recitations to avert evil and famine, in times of great dangers, [such as] destructive earthquakes, meteors, massive rainfall (ativṛṣṭi) and drought as well as threats of mice and other pests. He should conduct the ritual when flowers, etc., grow out of season, [when images of gods] are lost or break. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि) refers to “excessive rain”, 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, [As the afflicted Nāgas said to Bhagavān]: “[...] Then, O Bhagavān, the hostile Nāgas become agitated and destroy crops. [...] They send down excessive rain (ativṛṣṭi), a lack of rain and untimely rain. However, O Bhagavān, the spell-master, the reciter of spells, should abide by friendliness. He should have the armour of a friendly being. He should have the sword of friendliness in his hand. [For] friendliness pacifies the hostile”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryativṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि).—f (S) Excessive rain.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishativṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि).—f Excessive rain, heavy down- pour.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि).—f. Excessive or heavy rain, one of the six calamities of the season. See. ईति (īti).
Derivable forms: ativṛṣṭiḥ (अतिवृष्टिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि).—f.
(-ṣṭiḥ) Heavy rain. E. ati, and vṛṣṭi rain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि).—[feminine] too much rain, da giving or causing it.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि):—[=ati-vṛṣṭi] [from ati] f. excessive rain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि):—[tatpurusha compound] f.
(-ṣṭiḥ) Heavy rain, excess of rain. E. ati and vṛṣṭi.
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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 dictionaryAtivṛṣṭi (अतिवृष्टि) [Also spelled ativrashti]:—(nf) excessive rains, unusually heavy downpour.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAtivṛṣṭi (ಅತಿವೃಷ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] heavy and violent rain.
2) [noun] (fig.) anything in excessively large quantity;3) [noun] ಅತಿವೃಷ್ಟಿ, ಅನಾವೃಷ್ಟಿ [ativrishti, anavrishti] ati vřṣṭi anāvřṣti (fig.) either too much or nothing at all.
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: Vrishti, Ati.
Starts with: Ativrishtihata, Ativrishtikala.
Ends with: Anativrishti.
Full-text: Ativrishtihata, Ativrashti, Anavrishti, Nirnimitta, Saptaratrika, Anira, Iti.
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