Bhattaraka, Bhaṭṭāraka: 17 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Kavya
2. Shaivism
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
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Introduction:

Bhattaraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, 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 Bhattarak.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) in Sanskrit (or Bhaṭṭāraya in Prakrit) is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(Sircar 1966 p. 52).

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) refers to the “venerable (great grand guru)”, according to Abhinavagupta’s Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī (on the Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā verse 4.16).—Accordingly, “This new, easy [path]—(easy) because it lacks in the (need for) skill in the external and internal exertions (usually required) for the (removal of one’s) afflictions, [practices] such as appropriate conduct [caryā] and breath exercises [prāṇāyāma]—which is included in all the secret śāstras, (and) is not well known since it has been concealed from public view, was first explained in the śāstra (entitled) the Śivadṛṣṭi by the venerable Somānanda, our great grand guru (parameṣṭhin-bhaṭṭāraka)”.

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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 Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: WikiPedia: Jainism

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) refers to a “representative leader who can initiate the pratiṣṭhā celebrations related to the five events known as pañca-kalyāṇaka”.—These events occur in the life of Tīrthaṅkara commemorated as part of many Jain rituals and festivals. The events celebrated in relation to icons of Tīrthaṅkaras are called pratiṣṭhā. After the pratiṣṭhā the statue represents the Tīrthaṅkara, and becomes a worshippable object. A pratiṣṭhā must be authorised by an acknowledged leader of the Saṅgha, an Ācārya or a Bhaṭṭāraka, or a representative (pratiṣṭhācārya), who can recite the sacred sūrimantra to mark the final step in the installation ceremony. The Śvetāmbara sect requires a ceremony called añjanaśalākā. Once an idol is fully installed, it must be worshipped daily.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Bhaṭṭāraka.—(IE 8-2; CII 3; EI 30), title used in Sanskrit but really Prakrit derived from Sanskrit bhartṛ through the plural form bhartāraḥ = Prakrit bhaṭṭāra (see Svāmin); often suffixed to the personal names of paramount sovereigns as well as of feudatory Mahārājas, or Yuvarājas (crown-princes); applied to gods and priests in the sense of ‘worthy of worship or sacred’. Cf. bappa-bhaṭṭāraka-pāda-parigṛhīta, bhaṭṭāraka- Mahāsena-parigṛhīta, etc. (EI 33), the king. (SII 1), title of Jain religious teachers. (CII 4), title of Śaiva ascetics, etc. (LP), a respected man. (EI 11), probably, epithet of the chief priest of a temple. (SITI), a deity; a spiritual preceptor. Note: bhaṭṭāraka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक).—a. (-rikā f.) Venerable, worshipful &c.; see भट्टार (bhaṭṭāra) above.

-kaḥ 1 A sage, saint.

2) The sun.

3) A god, deity.

4) (In dramas) A king.

5) An epithet applied to great and learned men.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Venerable, respectable, entitled to reverence or to homage. m.

(-ktaḥ) 1. A sage, a Muni or saint. 2. A deity. 3. (In theatrical language,) A king. 4. The sun. 5. A term especially applied to a Baudd'ha teacher. E. bhaṭa to nourish, aff. kvip, tṛ to pass, aff. khul and ta changed to ṭa; otherwise with ṭal to be confused, the same aff., and la changed to ṣa; a cherisher and punisher, a distributor of rewards and punishments; again, bhaṭṭa said here to mean, authority ṛ to go to or obtain, aṇ aff. kan added.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक).—[bhaṭṭāra + ka], I. adj., f. rikā, Venerable, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 13, 18. Ii. m. 1. Sir, [Mālavikāgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 28, 4. 2. The sun(?), [Hitopadeśa] 48, 3, M. M. Iii. f. rikā, Lady, tutelar deity, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 31, 6.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक).—[masculine] lord (applied to gods & learned men).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Svachanda, śaiva. Quoted by Kṣemarāja Hall. p. 197.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Bhaṭṭaraka (भट्टरक):—[from bhaṭṭa] mf(ikā)n. venerable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक):—[from bhaṭṭa] m. a great lord, venerable or worshipful person (used of gods and of great or learned men, [especially] of Buddhist teachers and of a [particular] class of Śaiva monks), [Inscriptions; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā; Hitopadeśa] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) a king, [Horace H. Wilson]

4) [v.s. ...] the sun, [ib.]

5) [v.s. ...] Ardea Nivea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [from bhaṭṭa] mf(ikā)n. venerable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A sage; a deity; a king; the sun. a. Venerable.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Bhaṭṭāraga, Bhaṭṭāraya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhattaraka in German

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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 dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक) [Also spelled bhattarak]:—(a) (archaic) respectable; honourable.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhaṭṭāraka (ಭಟ್ಟಾರಕ):—[noun] a respectful mode of addressing or a term appended to the name of, a man worthy of respect or reverence by reason of scholarship, noble character and dignity.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bhaṭṭāraka (भट्टारक):—adj. revered; respectable; n. 1. king; prince; 2. master; load; 3. the sun;

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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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