Bhat, Bhaṭ: 11 definitions
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Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBhat in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Oryza sativa L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bhat, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Bhat in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Glycine max (L.) Merr. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Dolichos sofa, Phaseolus max, Soja soja.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhaṭ (भट्).—I. 1 P. (bhaṭati, bhaṭita)
1) To nourish, foster, maintain.
2) To hire.
3) To receive wages. -II. 1 U. (bhaṭayati-te) To speak, converse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṭ (भट्).—r. 1st. cl. (bhaṭati) 1. To hold or cherish. 2. To hire or maintain. 3. To speak. (i) bhaṭi r. 10th cl. (bhaṃṭayati) To deceive.
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Bhāt (भात्).—mfn. (-bhān-bhāntī or -bhātī-bhāt) Shining splendid. E. bhā to shine, śatṛ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṭ (भट्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To hive. 2. To nourish. 3. To speak. [Causal.] of 1. 2. bhāṭaya, of 3. bhaṭaya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṭ (भट्).—bhāṭayati hire.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaṭ (भट्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] bhaṭati, to hire, nourish, maintain, [Dhātupāṭha ix, 20];
— [class] 10. [Parasmaipada] bhaṭayati, to speak, converse, [xix, 18] :—[Causal] -bhāṭayati, to hire, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] ([probably] [Nominal verb] [from] next).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhaṭ (भट्):—bhaṭati 1. a. To hold or cherish; to hire or maintain; to speak. (i, ka) bhaṇṭayati 10. a. To deceive.
2) Bhāt (भात्):—[(t-ntī-t) p.] Shining.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Bhāt (भात्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Bhaṃta.
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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 dictionary1) Bhat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a soldier, a warrior..—bhat (भट) is alternatively transliterated as Bhaṭa.
2) Bhat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a bard, minstrel; sycophant..—bhat (भाट) is alternatively transliterated as Bhāṭa.
3) Bhat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) boiled rice; presents (on special occasions given to daughters, nieces, etc.); —[dena] to send presents etc.; to have to arrange feast (as a punishment)..—bhat (भात) is alternatively transliterated as Bhāta.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+352): Bhat-kerala, Bhat-meteka, Bhata, Bhata Pado, Bhata Sutta, Bhata-Kana-Kana-Kara-Dishim, Bhata-manushya, Bhata-pado, Bhatabaasee, Bhatabalagra, Bhatabasi, Bhatabharu, Bhatabhatamatritirtha, Bhatabhatay, Bhatabhataya, Bhatabhonkanya, Bhatabhonkya, Bhataca Pinda, Bhataca Ubha Danda Adava Danda, Bhatada.
Ends with: Dhatubhat, Pratibhat, Suprabhat, Udbhat, Upakumbhat, Vibhat, Vishrambhat.
Full-text (+23): Bhanta, Bhata, Nirbhatsayati, Vibhat, Bhati, Bhartsita, Nibhati, Bhats, Uddesaka, Bhatiya, Bhatiyadipika, Upapattimat, Bhataprakasha, Bhataprakashika, Dharabhrit, Varbhata, Bhatabalagra, Bhatapetaka, Nirbhata, Bhatavala.
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