Ditya: 8 definitions
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Ditya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: Wisdom Library: ŚāktismDitya (दित्य) refers to one of the 53 gods to be worshipped in the northern quarter and given pāyasa (rice boiled in milk) according to the Vāstuyāga rite in Śaktism (cf. Śāradātilaka-tantra III-V). The worship of these 53 gods happens after assigning them to one of the 64 compartment while constructing a Balimaṇḍapa. Vāstu is the name of a prodigious demon, who was killed by 53 gods (e.g., Ditya).
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDitya.—(EI 9, 12, 28; CII 4; HRS), known from Maitraka records; name of a tax, according to some; probably, the same as datti, i. e. a gift or occasional present to be offered to the landlord; cf. sarva-ditya-viṣṭi-prātibhedikā-parihīna or ºparihṛta (Ep. Ind., Vol. VI, p. 298, text line 20); also cf. sa-ditya-dāna-karaṇa (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXI, p. 301, text line 14), an epithet of the gift land. Ditya is probably derived from Prakrit dijja = Sanskrit deya, ‘to be given’, ‘an object that has been given away’ in the sense of ‘customary presents’. For ditta, cf. Bhār. Vid., Vol. XVII, Nos. 3-4 pp. 125-26. See Dity-odgrāhaka. Note: ditya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDitya (दित्य).—A demon.
Derivable forms: dityaḥ (दित्यः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDitya (दित्य).—m.
(-tyaḥ) 1. Titan, a demon or giant. E. diti as above, affix yat, and the vowel unchanged: see daitya .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDitya (दित्य):—[from dita] m. a son of Diti ([wrong reading] for daitya).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDitya (दित्य):—(tyaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dityauhi, Dityavah.
Ends with (+86): Aditya, Advaitaditya, Aparaditya, Apoditya, Arunaditya, Ashaditya, Atyaditya, Baladitya, Bara Aditya, Barevaraditya, Bhaditya, Bhanditya, Brahmaditya, Candraditya, Chandraditya, Dharmaditya, Divira devaditya, Draupadaditya, Drupadaditya, Dvadashaditya.
Full-text: Dityavah, Sarv-adana-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihina, Sarva-ditya-vishti-jemaka-kara-bhara-parihina, Dityauhi, Ashaditya, Sarva-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihina, Sarva-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihrita, Vikramaditya, Vikramashaka, Datyauha, Dity-odgrahaka, Aditya, Vida, Vah, Balimandapa, Da.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 28 - Shri Rama is instructed in their use < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 1 - The Chalukyas of Pithapur (A.D. 925-1226) < [Chapter XI - The Chalukyas]
Part 8 - Kota II (A.D. 1182-1231) < [Chapter V - The Kotas (A.D. 1100-1270)]
Part 2 - Choda I (A.D. 1109—1136—37) < [Chapter I - The Velanandu Chodas of Tsandavole (A.D. 1020-1286)]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Introduction < [Chapter VII - Uttama Chola, Madhurantaka]
Temples in Tiruvamattur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Introduction < [Chapter I - Parantaka I (Madirai-Konda Parakesari)]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Taddhita (in Sanskrit grammar) < [Chapter 3 - Vāsudevavijaya—A Grammatical Study]