Daiva: 21 definitions

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Daiva (दैव).—Name of a system of grammar or a work on grammar the peculiarity of which is the omission of the एकशेष (ekaśeṣa) topic; cf. अनेकशेषं दैवं स्यात् (anekaśeṣaṃ daivaṃ syāt)

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Daiva (दैव).—Almighty God. (See Īśvara).

2) Daiva (दैव).—A kind of marriage. The form of marriage by which one gives his daughter to a priest. (See Vivāha).

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Daiva (दैव) refers to the “Gods”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.10 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, after Kumāra (Kārttikeya) defeated Tāraka-Asura: “[...] Then there was great jubilation with vocal and instrumental music and chantings of the Vedas. Hymns too were sung. The lord of the universe was eulogised, O sage, by the delighted gods (daiva) and Gaṇas by means of vocal and instrumental music. Then eulogised by all, lord Śiva along with Pārvatī the mother of the universe, went to his mountain surrounded by the Gaṇas. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (artha)

Daiva (दैव) refers to “divine (omens)”, according to the Arthaśāstra verse 1.9.9-10.—Accordingly, “He should appoint as chaplain a man who comes from a very distinguished family and has an equally distinguished character, who is thoroughly trained in the Veda together with the limbs, in divine omens (daiva-nimittadaive nimitte), and in government, and who could counteract divine and human adversities through Atharvan means. He should follow him as a pupil his teacher, a son his father, and a servant his master”.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Daiva (दैव) refers to “divine”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “After this, O Śivā, hear the exposition of the Kula Conduct. After he has joined the tradition of the Siddhas, he should worship his guru as divine (daiva). The Yogin who is engaged in the worship of his guru can obtain the highest Power (siddhi). [...]”.

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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.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and Subjects

1) Daiva (दैव) (masc.) appears in the list of sciences in the Chāndogya-upaniṣad, where Śaṅkara explains it as utpāta-jñāna, apparently the ‘knowledge of portents’. The St. Petersburg Dictionary suggests that the word is here used adjectivally, and this view is followed by Little and by Böhtlingk in his translation.

2) Daiva (दैव) is the patronymic of the mythical Atharvan in the first two Vaṃśas (lists of teachers) of the Bṛhadāraṇyaka-upaniṣad.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Daiva (दैव).—What are the causes of influx of karmas leading to birth in the heavens (daiva)? Self-restraint with attachment (sarāga-saṃyama), partial-restraint (saṃyamāsaṃyama), involuntary dissociation (akāmanirjarā) and austerities with perverted views (bālatapa) are the causes of influx of karmas leading to birth in the heavenly realms.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

daiva (दैव).—n (S) Destiny, fate, fortune. 2 The caste collectively or as assembled. daiva ughaḍaṇēṃ-upaṭaṇēṃ-khulaṇēṃ g. of s. To become prosperous; to begin to thrive and flourish. daiva ubhēṃ rāhaṇēṃ To appear or come actively forward--one's destiny. daiva kāḍhaṇēṃ or daivāsa caḍhaṇēṃ To become pro- sperous. daivācā Fortunate. daivācī parīkṣā karaṇēṃ-pāha- ṇēṃ To try one's luck. daivānēṃ upaṭa khāṇēṃ To become exceedingly propitious--the fates. daivānēṃ ōḍha ghēṇēṃ or daiva ōḍhavaṇēṃ To constrain to some evil--one's destiny. daivānēṃ dhāva ghēṇēṃ -karaṇēṃ To take a run of good or evil--one's fortune or luck. daivāsa yēṇēṃ To get into luck; to begin to prosper. 2 To come upon one from his destiny. daivāsa raḍaṇēṃ To cry out upon one's destiny. Pr. dhaḍa kāṇṭyāvara ghālūna daivāsa raḍaṇēṃ. daivāntūna utaraṇēṃ To be utterly lost--a person or thing. daivānēṃ ucala karaṇēṃ -yārī dēṇēṃ -hānta dēṇēṃ To give one a lift--one's destiny. daivānēṃ māgēṃ ghēṇēṃ -māgēṃ pāhaṇēṃ -māgēṃ saraṇēṃ -māgēṃ haṭaṇēṃ To become adverse--one's fortunes. daivāvara havālā dēṇēṃ To commit unto the disposal of destiny.

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daiva (दैव).—a (S) (-vaḥ-vī-vaṃ m f n) Relating to divinity or a deity, divine.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

daiva (दैव).—n Destiny. Luck, fortune. a Divine. daiva ughaḍaṇēṃ Become favourable -one's destiny. daiva ubhēṃ rāhaṇēṃ Come actively forward-one's destiny. daiva ōḍhavaṇēṃ Constrain to evil-one's des- tiny. daiva kāḍhaṇēṃ Become prosperous. daivācā Fortunate. daivānēṃ dhāṃva ghēṇēṃ Take a run of good or evil. daivāvara havālā dēṇēṃ Commit unto the disposal of destiny. daivāsa yēṇēṃ Being to prosper.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Daiva (दैव).—a. (- f.) [देवादागतः अण् (devādāgataḥ aṇ)]

1) Relating to gods, caused by or coming from gods, divine, celestial; संस्कृतं नाम दैवी वागन्वाख्याता महर्षिभिः (saṃskṛtaṃ nāma daivī vāganvākhyātā maharṣibhiḥ) Kāv.1.33; दैवीनां मानुषीणां च प्रतिहर्ता त्वमापदाम् (daivīnāṃ mānuṣīṇāṃ ca pratihartā tvamāpadām) R.1.6; Y.2.235; Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 4.25; 9.13;16.3; Manusmṛti 3.75.

2) Royal; दैवी वाग्यस्य नाभवत् (daivī vāgyasya nābhavat) Rāj. T.5.26.

3) Depending on fate, fatal.

4) Possessing the quality of सत्त्व (sattva).

-vaḥ 1 (i. e. vivāhaḥ) One of the eight forms of marriage, that in which the daughter is given away at a sacrifice to the officiating priest; यज्ञस्य ऋत्विजे दैवः (yajñasya ṛtvije daivaḥ) Y.1.59 (for the eight forms of marriage see udvāha or Manusmṛti 3.21).

2) A worshipper of god (devabhakta); दैवान् सर्वे गुणवन्तो भवन्ति (daivān sarve guṇavanto bhavanti) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.158.35.

-vam 1 Fate, destiny, luck, fortune; पूर्वजन्म- कृतं कर्म तद्दैवमिति कथ्यते (pūrvajanma- kṛtaṃ karma taddaivamiti kathyate) H. दैवमविद्वांसः प्रमाणयन्ति (daivamavidvāṃsaḥ pramāṇayanti) Mu.3; विना पुरुषकारेण दैवमत्र न सिध्यति (vinā puruṣakāreṇa daivamatra na sidhyati) 'God helps those who help themselves'; दैवं निहत्य कुरु पौरुषमात्मशक्त्या (daivaṃ nihatya kuru pauruṣamātmaśaktyā) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.361. (daivāt by chance, luckily, accidentally.)

2) A god, deity.

3) A religious rite or offering, an oblation to gods; उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम् (uttiṣṭha naraśārdūla kartavyaṃ daivamāhnikam) Rām.1.23.2.

4) A kind of Śrāddha ceremony.

5) Parts of the hands sacred to the gods, i. e. the tips of the fingers; cf. Manusmṛti 2.59.

6) Royal duties; न तु केवलदैवेन प्रजाभावेन रेमिरे (na tu kevaladaivena prajābhāvena remire) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.222.1.

7) A science phenomena, unusuals (utpātas); Ch. Up. 7.1.2.

-vī 1 A woman married according to the form of marriage called daiva q. v. above.

2) a. Divine, super-human; दैवी संपद्विमोक्षाय निबन्धायासुरी मता (daivī saṃpadvimokṣāya nibandhāyāsurī matā) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 16.5.

3) A division of medicine (the medical use of charms, prayers &c.).

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

Daiva (दैव).—mfn.

(-vaḥ-vī-vaṃ) Of or relating to divinity or a deity, divine, celestial, &c. mn.

(-vaḥ-vaṃ) Destiny, fate, fortune. n.

(-vaṃ) 1. The part of the hand sacred to the gods; the tips of the fingers, (some exclude the thumbs.) 2. One of the forms of marriage; the gift of a daughter at a sacrifice to the officiating priest. f. (-vī) a division of medicine, the medical use of charms, &c. E. deva a deity, and aṇ affix of reference or relation.

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

Daiva (दैव).—i. e. deva + a, I. adj., f. . 1. Divine, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 1, 67. 2. (with and without vivāha), m. One of the forms of marriage, the gift of a daughter at a sacrifice to the officiating priest, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 21; 9, 196. 3. n. The part of the hand sacred to the gods (the tips of the fingers), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 59. 4. Royal, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 205. Ii. n. 1. Deity, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 16, 4. 2. An oblation to the gods, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 18. 3. Divine power, destiny, fate, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 166; [Hitopadeśa] pr. [distich] 32; [Daśakumāracarita] in Chr. 187, 15.

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

Daiva (दैव).—belonging to or coming from the gods; divine, celestial, royal; fatal (v. seq.) —[masculine] (±vivāha) a certain form of marriage, [feminine] ī a woman married by it; [neuter] deity, religious work (sc. karman or kārya), divine appointment i.e. fate, destiny.

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Daiva (दैव).—, [feminine] belonging to or coming from the gods; divine, celestial, royal; fatal (v. seq.) —[masculine] (±vivāha) a certain form of marriage, [feminine] ī a woman married by it; [neuter] deity, religious work (sc. karman or kārya), divine appointment i.e. fate, destiny.

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

1) Daiva (दैव):—1. daiva mf(ī)n. or daiva ([from] deva) belonging to or coming from the gods, divine, celestial, [Atharva-veda; Brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.

2) sacred to the gods (-tīrtha n. the tips of the fingers, [Manu-smṛti ii, 59]; cf. sub voce; vīdik f. the north, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]; cf. 2. diś)

3) royal (vāc), [Rājataraṅgiṇī v, 205]

4) depending on fate, fatal, [Kāvya literature]

5) m. (with or without vivāha) a form of marriage, the gift of a daughter at a sacrifice to the officiating priest, [Manu-smṛti iii, 21; 28]

6) the knowledge of portents, [Śaṃkarācārya]

7) [patronymic] of Atharvan, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

8) [plural] the attendants of a deity, [Tāṇḍya-brāhmaṇa xvii, 1, 1]

9) n. a deity (cf. kula-), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iii, 1, 35 etc.]

10) ([scilicet] karman, kārya etc.) a religious offering or rite, [Yājñavalkya; Mahābhārata]

11) n. divine power or will, destiny, fate, chance (vāt ind. by chance, accidentally), [Atharva-veda; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata etc.]

12) 2. daiva Vṛddhi form of deva in [compound]

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

Daiva (दैव):—[(vaḥ-vī-vaṃ) a.] Divine. 1. m. n. Destiny, fate; tips of the fingers sacred to the gods; form of marriage. f. Medical use of charms, or incantations.

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

Daiva (दैव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Daiva.

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Daiva 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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Daiva (दैव) [Also spelled daiv]:—(nm) fate, fortune, destiny; ~[kṛta] supernatural, vis major; ~[gati] accident; course of events as inspired by Divine Will; —[durvipāka] misfortune; irony of fate; ~[yoga] chance, accident; ~[vaśa] by chance, accidentally; ~[vaśāt] by chance, accidentally; ~[vāṇī] an oracle; Sanskrit—the speech of gods; ~[vāda] fatalism; ~[vādī] a fatalist; fatalistic; ~[hīna] unfortunate, unlucky; ill-fated; —[daiva ālasī pukārā] its the indolent alone who shout for a divine prop, its the donothings who wait for a miracle.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Daiva (दैव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Daiva.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Daiva (ದೈವ):—[adjective] belonging to or coming from the gods; divine; celestial; godly.

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Daiva (ದೈವ):—

1) [noun] the God or any god.

2) [noun] any minor deity.

3) [noun] one’s master, lord or employer.

4) [noun] the good or favourable effect of virtuous deeds of one’s previous lives, being enjoyed in the present life.

5) [noun] the supposed disembodied spirit of a dead person, believed to cause evil to human beings; a ghost; a devil.

6) [noun] (dial.) a group of elders of a clan.

7) [noun] much richness; wealth.

8) [noun] ದೈವದ ಕೊಡಿ [daivada kodi] daivada koḍi a banner of a deity.

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