Daiteya: 9 definitions
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Daiteya 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDaiteya (दैतेय).—[diterapatyaṃ-ḍhak]
1) 'A son of Diti', a Rākṣasa; demon.
2) Name of Rāhu.
Derivable forms: daiteyaḥ (दैतेयः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaiteya (दैतेय).—m.
(-yaḥ) A demon, an Asur, the Titan or giant of Hindu mythology. E. diti the mother of the giants, and ḍhak affix of descent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaiteya (दैतेय).—i. e. diti + eya, 1. m An Asura or demon, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 45, 38. 2. adj., f. yī, Referring, belonging to the Asuras, Mahābhārata 12, 7544.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaiteya (दैतेय).—[masculine] descendant of Diti, an Asura, [feminine] ī; [adjective] belonging or pertaining to a Daiteya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Daiteya (दैतेय):—m. ([from] diti) a son or descendant of Diti, an Asura, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
2) Name of Rāhu, [Varāha-mihira]
3) mf(ī)n. proceeding from or belonging to the Daiteyas, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDaiteya (दैतेय):—(yaḥ) 1. m. A demon, an Asur.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDaitēya (ದೈತೇಯ):—[noun] = ದೈತ್ಯ [daitya]2 -1; the regent of the south-west direction.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Daiteyaguru, Daiteyamatri, Daiteyamedaja, Daiteyanishudana, Daiteyapujya, Daiteyapurodhas, Daiteyejya.
Ends with: Adaiteya.
Full-text (+15): Daitya, Adaiteya, Daityantaka, Daityendrapujya, Daityanishudana, Daityejya, Daiteyi, Daityari, Daityanashana, Daityahantri, Daiteyamatri, Daityapujya, Daityapati, Daityartvij, Daityasena, Daityaya, Daityapa, Daityaripandita, Daityahan, Daityendra.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.13 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 8 - The greatness of Mahābala < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 15 - Description of the Nether worlds (pātāla) < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 32 - Description of Creation (3): The family of Kaśyapa < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 30 - Offering Lights to Anarakeśvara < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]