Bhrantimat, Bhrāntimat, Bhrāntimān, Bhrantiman: 7 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Kavyashastra
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Bhrantimat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Mankhaka a sanskrit literary genius (natya)

Bhrāntimān (भ्रान्तिमान्, “error”) refers to a type of Alaṃkāra (figure of speech).—Bhrāntimān or error is the apprehension, from resemblance, of an object as being what it is not, if it is suggested by poetical imagination.

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Kavyashastra (science of poetry)

Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyavilasa of Ciranjiva Bhattacarya (kavyashastra)

Bhrāntimān (भ्रान्तिमान्) is another name for Bhrānti: one of the 93 alaṃkāras (“figures of speech”) mentioned by Cirañjīva Bhaṭṭācārya (fl. 17th century) in his Kāvyavilāsa and is listed as one of the 89 arthālaṃkāras (figure of speech determined by the sense, as opposed to sound).—Cirañjīva has treated the figure named bhrānti. The predecessors of Cirañjīva like Mammaṭa Ruyyaka Viśvanātha and Jagannātha have given the name bhrāntimān instead of bhrānti. Infact bhrāntimān and bhrānti these two are same in nature. Whenever a thing is perceived or taken as another thing due to similarity it is called bhrānti or illusion.

context information

Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhrāntimat (भ्रान्तिमत्).—a.

1) Revolving, turning round; भ्रान्तिमद्वारियन्त्रम् (bhrāntimadvāriyantram) M.2.18.

2) Erring, mistaking, being under a delusion. -m. A figure of speech in which one thing is represented as being mistaken for another an account of the close resemblance between the two; भान्तिमानन्य- संवित्तत्तुल्यदर्शने (bhāntimānanya- saṃvittattulyadarśane) K. P.1; e. g. कपाले मार्जारः पय इति करान् लेढि शशिनः (kapāle mārjāraḥ paya iti karān leḍhi śaśinaḥ) &c.; see V.3.2; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.2 also.

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

Bhrāntimat (भ्रान्तिमत्).—mfn. (-mān-matī-mat) 1. Erring, mistaking. 2. Wandering. m. (-mān) A figure of speech (in rhetoric.) E. bhrānti, and matup aff.

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

1) Bhrāntimat (भ्रान्तिमत्):—[=bhrānti-mat] [from bhrānti > bhram] mfn. roaming or wandering about, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] turning round, rolling (as a wheel), [Mālavikāgnimitra]

3) [v.s. ...] mistaking any one or anything for ([compound]), [Prāyaścitta-tattva]

4) [v.s. ...] a [particular] figure of rhetoric (describing an error), [Kāvyaprakāśa]

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

Bhrāntimat (भ्रान्तिमत्):—[(mān-matī-mat) a.] Erring.

context information

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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Bhrāntimān (भ्रान्तिमान्):—adj. 1. confounding; causing delusion; 2. revolving; turning round;

context information

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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Text 10.221 [Bhrāntimān] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

Text 10.248 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

Text 10.222 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]

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Part 5n - Alaṃkāra (14): Bhrāntimān or error < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]

Chapter VI - Conclusion

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Part 3 - Artha-alankaras in Vasantavilasa-mahakavya < [Chapter 6]

Part 4 - Critical appreciation of the Poet and the Poem < [Chapter 6]

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Summary

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Appendix B - Of the Figures of Speech