Dayita: 14 definitions
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Dayita 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dayitā (दयिता) refers to “one’s wife”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, Nārada said to Himavat:—“[..] O lord of mountains, she will be the wife [i.e., dayitā] of Śiva and will remain his favourite always. She will be a chaste lady of good rites. She will increase the pleasure of her parents. Performing a penance she will fascinate Śiva’s mind towards herself. He too will marry none else except her. A love akin to this pair will not be found anywhere. Never in the past was it seen nor will it occur in future. Nor it is current now. [...]”.

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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Pali-English dictionary
dayita : (pp.) being sympathised.

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
dayita (दयित).—a S Beloved or dear. Hence m A husband, and dayitā f A wife or a beloved woman.
dayita (दयित).—a Dear. m A husband. dayitā f A wife.
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
Dayita (दयित).—p. p. [day-kta] Beloved, desired, liked; Bk. 1.9.
-taḥ A husband, lover, a beloved person; V. 3.5; दयिता दयिताननाम्बुजं दरमीलन्नयना निरीक्षते (dayitā dayitānanāmbujaṃ daramīlannayanā nirīkṣate) Bv.2.182.
-tā A wife, one's beloved woman; दयिताजीवितालम्बनार्थी (dayitājīvitālambanārthī) Meghadūta 4; R.2.3; Bv.2.182; Kirātārjunīya 6.13; दयिताजितः (dayitājitaḥ) 'a hen-pecked husband'.
Dayita (दयित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Beloved, dear, desired. m.
(-taḥ) 1. A husband. 2. A lover. f.
(-tā) 1. A woman. 2. A wife or mistress. E. day to regard tenderly, affix kta .
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Dāyita (दायित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Condemned, sentenced. 2. Awarded, adjudged. 3. The person to whom any thing is awarded, &c. see dāpita. E. dāyaṃ dānaṃ karoti dāyi-karmaṇi kta .
Dayita (दयित).—[adjective] beloved, dear; [masculine] husband, the beloved one, [feminine] ā mistress, wife.
1) Dayita (दयित):—[from day] mfn. cherished, beloved, dear, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] protected, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya x, 9]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a husband, lover, [Śakuntalā iii, 19/20] ([varia lectio])
4) Dayitā (दयिता):—[from dayita > day] a f. a wife, beloved woman, [Raghuvaṃśa ii, 30; Meghadūta 4; Śiśupāla-vadha ix 70; Kathāsaritsāgara; Dhūrtasamāgama ii, 13.]
5) [v.s. ...] b f. of ta.
6) Dāyita (दायित):—[from dā] See under dāpana.
1) Dayita (दयित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Beloved, dear. m. A husband. f. A wife.
2) Dāyita (दायित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Condemned; awarded; repaid.
[Sanskrit to German]
Dayita (दयित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Aiya, Aiyā, Daia, Daiā.
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
Dāyitā (दायिता):—[[~tva]] (nf), [~ttv] (nm) liability; responsibility; obligation; vouchment.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Dayita (ದಯಿತ):—[adjective] longed to have; desired.
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Dayita (ದಯಿತ):—
1) [noun] a man who is loved (by a woman); a lover.
2) [noun] a man as related to a woman whom he is married with; a husband.
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)
Partial matches: Daya, Taya, Ta, Thina, Dhavala.
Starts with: Dayitabba, Dayitadhina, Dayitamaya, Dayitaorasa, Dayitasabbasatta, Dayitayamana.
Full-text (+34): Samudradayita, Pitridayita, Dayitamaya, Shridayita, Pranadayita, Shvadayita, Tay, Sudayita, Yaminidayita, Atidayita, Dayitaorasa, Dayitasabbasatta, Dayitadhina, Vitihotradayita, Suradayita, Dapita, Daia, Kritalaya, Indiradayita, Dhairyakalita.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.239 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.4.71 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 1.1.4 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Vasantavilasa of Balachandra Suri (translation and study) (by R. T. Bhat)
Canto 2 - The city of Anahillapataka < [Chapter 5 - Vasantavilasa-Mahakavya and its Contents]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.42 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Verse 1.2.117 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Verse 2.1.383 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Prastavana (Sanskrit Introduction of the Abhijnana Shakuntalam) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study) (by V. Dwaritha)
Part 11 - Other varieties of Khaṇḍitā < [Chapter 6 - Khaṇḍitā]
Part 4 - Representation of Preṣyābhisārikā < [Chapter 9 - Abhisārikā]
Part 8 - Definition and examples of Pravasatpatikā < [Chapter 8 - Proṣitabhartṛkā]