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)
Ditya (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
Ditya.—(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
Ditya (दित्य).—A demon.
Derivable forms: dityaḥ (दित्यः).
Ditya (दित्य).—m.
(-tyaḥ) 1. Titan, a demon or giant. E. diti as above, affix yat, and the vowel unchanged: see daitya .
Ditya (दित्य):—[from dita] m. a son of Diti ([wrong reading] for daitya).
Ditya (दित्य):—(tyaḥ) 1. m. Idem.
Ditya (दित्य):—m. dass. [ŚABDĀRTHAKALPATARU im Śabdakalpadruma] Falsche Form für datya .
Ditya (दित्य):—(!) m. = ditija.
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 (+0): Dityauhi, Dityavah.
Full-text (+0): Ashaditya, Dityavah, Ri xing su, Sarv-adana-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihina, Sarva-ditya-vishti-jemaka-kara-bhara-parihina, Sarva-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihina, Sarva-ditya-vishti-pratibhedika-parihrita, Nakshatratararajaditya, Dityauhi, Vikramaditya, Datyauha, Vikramashaka, Dity-odgrahaka, Cakari, Aditya, Kalidasa, Vidha, Vah, Balimandapa, Dhavala.
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Search found 27 books and stories containing Ditya; (plurals include: Dityas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith) (by Ralph T. H. Griffith)
Chapter XIV: Jatayus < [Book III]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 427 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 1]