Avarati, Āvarati: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Avarati 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAvarati (अवरति).—A Pratardana god.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 30.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryāvarati : (ā + var + a) shuts out from; obstructs.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀvarati, (ā + vṛ, cp. āvuṇāti) to shut out from (Abl.), hold back from, refuse, withhold, obstruct M. I, 380 (dvāraṃ); Sn. 922 (pot. °aye, cp. Nd1 368); DA. I, 235 (dvāraṃ); Dpvs. I, 38.—pp. āvaṭa and āvuta2 (q. v.). (Page 111)
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 dictionaryAvarati (अवरति).—f.
1) Stopping, ceasing, cessation.
2) Repose, relaxation, rest.
Derivable forms: avaratiḥ (अवरतिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarati (अवरति).—f.
(-tiḥ) Stopping, ceasing, cessation, end. E. ava bad, &c. rama to play, and ktin aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarati (अवरति):—[=ava-rati] [from ava-rata] f. stopping, ceasing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvarati (अवरति):—[ava-rati] (tiḥ) 2. f. Stopping, ceasing.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvarati (ಅವರತಿ):—
1) [noun] the last part of anything; final point; finish; completion; conclusion; the end.
2) [noun] the act or an instance of renouncing; a giving up formally or voluntarily, often at a sacrifice, of a right, claim, title, etc.; renunciation.
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: Avaratimatu.
Ends with: Ariyavarati, Pravarati, Raktavarati, Vayiravarati.
Full-text: Aparati, Avariya, Avari, Avarita, Avata, Avuta, Avaraniya, Avunati, Avarana, Dvara.
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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