Bhinnavritti, Bhinnavṛtti, Bhinna-vritti: 7 definitions

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The Sanskrit term Bhinnavṛtti can be transliterated into English as Bhinnavrtti or Bhinnavritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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[«previous next»] — Bhinnavritti in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhinnavṛtti (भिन्नवृत्ति).—a.

1) leading a bad life, following evil courses; तदन्तःपुरेषु चामी भिन्नवृत्तेषु मन्दत्रासा बहुसुखैरवर्तन्त (tadantaḥpureṣu cāmī bhinnavṛtteṣu mandatrāsā bahusukhairavartanta) Daśakumāracarita 2.8.

2) having different feelings or tastes or emotions.

3) having different occupations.

Bhinnavṛtti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhinna and vṛtti (वृत्ति).

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

Bhinnavṛtti (भिन्नवृत्ति).—mfn. (-tti-ttiḥ-tti) 1. Neglecting the prescribed observances. 2. Following an occupation not suited to birth or caste. E. bhinna, and vṛtti practice.

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

Bhinnavṛtti (भिन्नवृत्ति).—[adjective] leading an evil life, [abstract] vṛttitā [feminine]

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

1) Bhinnavṛtti (भिन्नवृत्ति):—[=bhinna-vṛtti] [from bhinna > bhid] mfn. having different occupations, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]

2) [v.s. ...] h° a d° profession, [Yājñavalkya] [commentator or commentary]

3) [v.s. ...] leading a bad life, following evil courses (= vṛtta; -tā f.), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata]

4) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for -vṛtta, [Catalogue(s)]

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

Bhinnavṛtti (भिन्नवृत्ति):—[bhinna-vṛtti] (ttiḥ-ttiḥ-tti) a. Neglecting duty; following evil practices.

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Bhinnavritti in German

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