Dayin, Dayi, Dāyī, Dāyin: 15 definitions
Introduction:
Dayin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramDāyin (दायिन्) (Cf. Dāyinī) refers to “one who bestows”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] O goddess, (this form) bestows all fruits and gives (both) worldly enjoyment and liberation and accomplishes all (one’s) goals. She destroys all suffering and drags (away all) disturbance. She bestows tranquillity, fulfillment and accomplishment. She bestows flight and the rest as well as the most divine gathering in the circle (of initiates) [i.e., khecarādi-mahādivya-cakramelaka-dāyinī]. O beloved, she bestows the cosmic form and whatever desire (kāma) and wealth (one may) wish for. You will thus be the object of adoration (pujyā) by means of the Vidyā of thirty-two syllables”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDāyin (दायिन्) refers to “that which gives” (rain), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Venus should enter the constellation of Āśleṣā there will be much suffering from serpents; it Venus should pass through the constellation of Magha, elephant keepers or ministers will suffer and there will be abundance of rain. If Venus should pass through the constellation of Pūrvaphalgunī, hill men and the people of Pulinda will perish and there will be abundance of rain; if she should pass through the constellation of Uttaraphalgunī, the people of Kuru, of Jāṅgala and of Pāñcāla will perish, and there will also be rain [i.e., salila-dāyin]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDāyī (दायी) refers to “one who bestows”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Viṣṇu: “[...] The vow of the king of Assam (Kāmarūpa) was made fruitful. I saved king Sudakṣiṇā who had become a hireling and a prisoner. I am the three-eyed God who bestows happiness but brought about the misery of Gautama. I especially curse [i.e., śāpa-dāyī] those wicked persons who harass my devotees. I have the feelings of endearment towards devotees. I drank up poison for the welfare of the gods. O gods, the miseries of the gods have always been removed by me. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydāyi : (aor. of dāyati) mowed; reaped.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryDāyī (दायी).—a S See under dāyaka.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDāyin (दायिन्).—a. At the end of comp.)
1) Giving, granting.
2) Causing, producing; as in क्लेशदायिन् (kleśadāyin) &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāyin (दायिन्).—[-dāyin], i. e. 1. dā + in, adj., f. nī, 1. Giving, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 104. 2. Causing, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 15379.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāyin (दायिन्).—[adjective] giving, granting, conceding, permitting; causing, producing (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dāyin (दायिन्):—[from dā] mfn. (ifc.) giving, granting, communicating
2) [v.s. ...] yielding, ceding, allowing, permitting
3) [v.s. ...] causing effecting, producing, performing, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Bhartṛhari] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] having to pay, owing ([accusative]), [Pāṇini 2-3, 70; iii, 3, 170; Kāśikā-vṛtti]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDāyin (दायिन्):—[(yī-yinī-yi) a.] Responsible.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dāyin (दायिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dāi.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDāyī (दायी):——a suffix meaning a giver or giving (as [uttaradāyī, phaladāyī]).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDāyi (ದಾಯಿ):—
1) [noun] a woman who raises another’s child; a foster mother.
2) [noun] a woman hired to suckle another’s child; a wet nurse.
3) [noun] a maid-servant.
4) [noun] a woman trained to take care of sick, injured persons. and assist physicians in a hospital; a nurse.
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: Dayini, Dayinnave.
Ends with (+45): A-karadayin, Abhayadayin, Abhayapradayin, Abhyudayin, Adattadayin, Adayin, Agrapradayin, Annadayin, Apanthadayin, Aparipanthadayin, Aparodayi, Apathadayin, Apatradayin, Apatthadayin, Asammatadayin, Ayasadayin, Bahidayin, Bahudayin, Bhaktadayin, Bhayadayin.
Full-text (+64): Udakadayin, Trasadayin, Dhanadayin, Annadayin, Tavasya, Pradayitva, Apatradayin, Rinadayin, Bahudayin, Vishadayin, Adayin, Aparipanthadayin, Ayasadayin, Trasada, Parindayin, Anutapya, Sphurti, Trasad, Bhayadayin, Parasvadayin.
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