Cittavritti, Cittavṛtti, Citta-vritti: 16 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Cittavṛtti can be transliterated into English as Cittavrtti or Cittavritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chittavritti.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति) refers to the “state of mind or feeling” (in Sanskrit Drama), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—When the inner ideas of a dramatist are expressed by means of words, gestures, facial expressions and the representation of sattva, those are called bhāvas. In the Abhinavabhārati commentary, the word bhāva and sattva are established by Abhinavagupta in a similar sense through the term cittavṛtti i.e., the state of mind or feeling.—(Cf. Sātvikābhinaya)
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).
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति) refers to the “activity of one’s mind”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for a day and night, the Yogin who is steady in his seated posture knows smells from afar, because of the cessation of the activity of his mind (cittavṛtti). [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति) refers to “mental modifications”, according to the Nirodhalakṣaṇa (lit. “characteristics of restraint”) written by Śrī Vallabhācārya for his disciples.—Nirodha refers to “forgetting the material world entirely (and becoming exclusively attached to the Lord/Bhagavān)”. The concept of nirodha in the Puṣṭimārga tradition transcends the yogic definition of cittavṛtti-nirodha (restraining mental modifications). Instead, it represents the total surrender of body (deha), senses (indriya), life-force (prāṇa), mind (manas), intellect (buddhi), ego (ahaṅkāra), and all possessions toward Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s service. It is characterized by profound experiences of union (saṃyoga) and separation (viyoga/viprayoga).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति) refers to “mind waves”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] By inner freedom one attains happiness, by inner freedom one reaches the Supreme, by inner freedom one comes to absence of thought, by inner freedom to the Ultimate State. When one sees oneself as neither the doer nor the reaper of the consequences, then all mind waves (cittavṛtti) come to an end. [tadā kṣīṇā bhavantyeva samastāścittavṛttayaḥ] [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—f (S) The mind; the attention. Ex. ci0 ṭhikāṇīṃ nāhīṃ-phiralī-badalalī-uḍūna gēlī. 2 pl The vagaries, rovings, fancies, soarings of the mind. Ex. ci0 ghaṭakēghaṭakēnta pālaṭatāta.
cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—f The mind; the attention.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—f.
1) disposition or state of the mind, inclination, feeling; एवमात्माभिप्रायसंभावितेष्टजन- चित्तवृत्तिः प्रार्थयिता विडम्ब्यते (evamātmābhiprāyasaṃbhāviteṣṭajana- cittavṛttiḥ prārthayitā viḍambyate) Ś.2.
2) thinking, imagining.
3) inward purpose, emotion.
4) (in Yoga phil.) inward working of the mind, mental vision; योगश्चित्तवृत्ति- निरोधः (yogaścittavṛtti- nirodhaḥ) Yoga S.
Derivable forms: cittavṛttiḥ (चित्तवृत्तिः).
Cittavṛtti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms citta and vṛtti (वृत्ति).
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—f.
(-ttiḥ) Inward purpose, feeling, emotion. E. citta and vṛtti being.
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—f. 1. feeling, sentiments, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 4, 11; [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 26. 2. thinking, thought, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Cittavṛtti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms citta and vṛtti (वृत्ति).
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति).—[feminine] condition of the mind, sentiment.
1) Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—[=citta-vṛtti] [from citta > cit] f. state of mind, feeling, emotion, [Śakuntalā; Pañcatantra; Ṛtusaṃhāra; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] continuous course of thoughts (opposed to concentration), thinking, imagining, [Yoga-sūtra i, 2; Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra; Naiṣadha-carita viii, 47; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha; Hitopadeśa]
3) [v.s. ...] disposition of soul, [Vedāntasāra]
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—[citta-vṛtti] (ttiḥ) 2. f. Emotion.
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—(citta + vṛtti) f.
1) Gemüthsstimmung, Gefühl: aho rāgabaddhacittavṛttirālikhita iva sarvato raṅgaḥ [Śākuntala 4, 11.] ātmābhiprāyasaṃbhāviteṣṭajanacittavṛttiḥ prārthayitā viḍambyate [21, 6.] ahaṃ tāvatsvāminaścittavṛttimanuvartiṣye [23, 14.] mayyeva vismaraṇadāruṇacittavṛttau [119.] tathāpi mama tasyopari cittavṛttirna vikṛtiṃ yāti [Pañcatantra 58, 25.] —
2) das Denken, Vorstellen [Vedānta lecture No. 109. 112 u.s.w.] yogaścittavṛttinirodhaḥ [Yogasūtra 1, 2.]
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Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—
1) [Ṛtusaṃhāra 6, 26.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 118, 197.] keśave ein warmes Gefühl für [Spr. 4931.] durjana Denkungsart [1823.] —
2) genauer Gedankenlauf, insbes. der ungezwungene Gedankenprocess im Gegens. zur Concentration des Geistes [SARVADARŚANAS. 151, 22. 154, 5. 162, 2. 168, 20.] cittavṛtteranavasthitatvam [BHARATA] bei [HALL,] [DAŚAR. Einl. S. 20.] vicitracittavṛttiryatsargo deva prajāpateḥ wobei die mannichfaltigsten Gedanken, Absichten obwalteten [Kathāsaritsāgara 55, 11.]
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—f. —
1) Gemüthsstimmung , Gefühl. —
2) Gedankenlauf , -gang [Indische sprüche 4189.] [Naiṣadhacarita 8,47.] Geistesstimmung [Böhtlingk’s Sanskrit-Chresthomathie 289,30.286,19.] Insbes. der ungezwungene Gedankenprocess.
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
Cittavṛtti (ಚಿತ್ತವೃತ್ತಿ):—[noun] the normal, natural function or functions of the mind including inclinations, tendencies, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Cittavṛtti (चित्तवृत्ति):—n. attitude; tendency; disposition;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Vritti, Citta.
Starts with (+0): Cittavrittikalyana.
Full-text (+0): Activity of the mind, Cittavirutti, Chittavriti, Cidvritti, Dolacalacittavritti, Yoga, Deha, Ratanem, Manas, Indriya, Ahamkara, Buddha, Prana, Shala, Klishta, Puratana, Satvikabhinaya, Satvika.
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