Dhyata, Dhyāta: 9 definitions
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Dhyata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraDhyāta (ध्यात) refers to “meditating” (on the Devīs), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] The Devīs are white, red, yellow, and black, four-faced, four armed, three eyed, and in [their] hands bear golden hatchets, sticks and rosaries. [...] [When one] worships and meditates (dhyāta) on [the Devīs, as they] stand in the cardinal directions, [the Devīs grant the practitioner] the fruits of siddhi. However, those who are Dūtīs bear a form adorned with one face, two arms, and three eyes. Adorning [them is] hair, shorn with scissors. [...]”.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDhyāta (ध्यात) refers to the “meditator”, and is used to describe Kumāra / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin named Nārada said to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “[...] O Skanda, you are the protector of all, the knower of all and the lord of all and Īśāna. By your penetration you protect all. You alone are the knower of music, the great lord and knower of the Vedas. You are all-in-all, the creator, the lord of the gods and the goal of the good. You are the joy of Pārvatī, the son of Śiva. You are the perfect wisdom, the self-ruler, the meditator (dhyāta) and the object of meditation. You are the father of the fathers and the source of origin of good souls. [...]”.
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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydhyāta (ध्यात).—p S Thought, meditated, contemplated.
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dhyātā (ध्याता).—a (S) That meditates, reflects, contemplates &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdhyāta (ध्यात).—p Thought, meditated, contemplat- ed.
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dhyātā (ध्याता).—a That meditates.
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 dictionaryDhyāta (ध्यात).—&c. See under ध्यै (dhyai); ध्यातं वित्तमहर्निशं नियमितप्राणैर्न शम्भोः पदम् (dhyātaṃ vittamaharniśaṃ niyamitaprāṇairna śambhoḥ padam) Bhartṛhari 3.13.
See also (synonyms): dhyāna, dhyānika.
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Dhyāta (ध्यात).—p. p. [dhyai-kta] Thought of, meditated or reflected upon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhyāta (ध्यात).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Thought, meditated. E. dhyai to meditate affix kta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhyāta (ध्यात):—[from dhyai] mfn. thought of, meditated on [Brāhmaṇa; Upaniṣad; Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDhyāta (ध्यात):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Meditated.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dhyāta (ध्यात) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jhāia.
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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Starts with: Dhyataka, Dhyatamatra, Dhyatamatragata, Dhyatamatropagamin, Dhyatamatropanata, Dhyatamatropasthita, Dhyatar, Dhyatavya.
Full-text (+3): Avadhyata, Nidhyata, Dhyatamatropagamin, Nirdhyata, Dhyatamatragata, A-dhyatam, Dhyatamatra, Pratidhyata, Dhyatamatropanata, Dhyatamatropasthita, Upadhyata, Dhya, Dhyai, Dhyanika, Dhyana, Jhaia, Triputi, Tiyatan, Pada-bhakta, Darshanamatra.
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Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
11.2. Śukla-Dhyāna < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
11.3. Dhyāna and Guṇasthāna < [Chapter 2 - Pre-Modern History of Meditation in Jainism]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 1001 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]
Page 998 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 1]
Page 989 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.65 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads (by Philomina T.L)
2.7. Samādhi (according to the Major Upaniṣads) < [Chapter 3 - The Reflections on Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads]