Aucitya: 13 definitions
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Aucitya means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Auchitya.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)Aucitya (औचित्य) refers to “(that which is) appropriate (for an object)” according to the Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.8-9.—Accordingly, “[...] And insofar as this [inference] produces the realization of this object—[which only] exists inside [consciousness at the time when we infer]—thanks to the residual trace of the [past] experience, [and insofar as it produces this realization] as is appropriate (aucitya) [for an object, i.e.] in the form “this” (idantā), it only manifests [this object] as being separated [from the subject, the latter being expressed as “I”]. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaucitya (औचित्य).—n S Propriety, fitness, suitableness, right.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishaucitya (औचित्य).—n Propriety, fitness, suita- bleness.
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 dictionaryAucitya (औचित्य).—[ucita-ṣyañ yalope ṅīṣ]
1) Aptness, fitness, propriety, suitableness.
2) Congruity or fitness, as one of the several circumstances which determine the exact meaning of a word in a sentence (such as saṃyoga, viyoga &c.); सामर्थ्यमौचिती देशः कालो व्यक्तिः स्वरादयः (sāmarthyamaucitī deśaḥ kālo vyaktiḥ svarādayaḥ) S. D.2; in the example पातु वो दयितामुखम् (pātu vo dayitāmukham) there is औचिती (aucitī) or fitness in taking मुख (mukha) to mean सांमुख्यम् (sāṃmukhyam) (meeting) instead of आननम् (ānanam).
3) Habituation.
Derivable forms: aucityam (औचित्यम्).
See also (synonyms): aucitī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAucitya (औचित्य).—nf. (-tyaṃ-tī) Propriety, aptness, fitness. E. ucita proper, ṣyañ affix in the abstract sense.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAucitya (औचित्य).—[neuter] fitness, propriety; wont, habit; pleasure at (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aucitya (औचित्य):—[from aucitī] n. fitness, suitableness, decorum, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Kṣemendra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] the state of being used to, habituation, [Kathāsaritsāgara xxiv, 95; Suśruta etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAucitya (औचित्य):—(tyaṃ) 1. n. Propriety, fitness.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aucitya (औचित्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aucitta.
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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 dictionaryAucitya (औचित्य) [Also spelled auchity]:—(nm) propriety, appropriateness; validity.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAucitya (ಔಚಿತ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] propriety a) the quality of being proper, fitting or suitable; fitness; b) conformity with what is proper or fitting; relevance; c) conformity with accepted standards of proper manners or behaviour.
2) [noun] (rhet.) congruity or fitness, as one of the several circumstances which determine the exact meaning of a word in a sentence.
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)
Starts with: Aucityalamkara, Aucityalamkaroddhara, Aucityalankara, Aucityasthapana, Aucityavicaracarca.
Ends with: Anaucitya, Hataucitya, Yathaucitya.
Full-text (+30): Anaucitya, Auciti, Aucittiyam, Aucityalamkara, Aucitta, Auchity, Yathaucitya, Aucityalankara, Kashmir, Lokaprakasha, Kanakajanaki, Caturvargasamgraha, Shashivamshamahakavya, Amritatarangakavya, Kadambarikathasamkshepa, Nitilata, Padyakadambari, Vyasashtaka, Brihatkathamanjari, Kavikarnika.
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 12 - Kavikaṇthābharaṇa and Aucityavicāracarcā of Kṣmendra < [Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics]
Part 6 - Aucitya theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā < [Chapter 4 - Position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā in Sanskrit Poetics]
The different Schools of Sanskrit Poetics (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā in Sanskrit Poetics]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
3.7. Qualities or Guṇas < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
Introduction (Theory of vakrokti) < [Chapter 1 - Vakroktijīvita: A Synoptic Survey]
1. Kirātārjunīya in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 3 - Kuntaka’s estimation of Mahākāvyas of other Poets]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3.10. Use of Dīpaka-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]
3. Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.15.26 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.314 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]