Dripta, Dṛptā: 17 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Dṛptā can be transliterated into English as Drpta or Dripta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Drapt.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Dṛptā (दृप्ता, “haughty”) refers to a specific “glance” (dṛṣṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. This is a type of glance that expresses the ‘dominant state’ (sthāyibhāva) of energy (utsāha). There are a total thirty-six glances defined.—(Instructions:) The steady and widely opened Glance in which eyeballs are motionless, and which shows forth (lit. emits) prowess is called dṛptā (haughty); it is used in showing energy (lit. grows out of energy).
1) Dṛpta (दृप्त) or Dṛptarasa refers to the prevailing Sentiment of the Vyāyoga classification of Indian Drama, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa states that in Vyāyoga, actions of one day are showed through one hero. The sentiment should be dṛpta. Though dṛpta is not included in the list of nine rasas, the Abhinavabhāratī clarifies that dṛptarasa is endowed with ojaguṇa and it is originated from vīra and raudra sentiments
2) Dṛptā (दृप्ता) refers to one of the Thirty six kinds of Glances (dṛṣṭi) or “proper accomplishment of glances” (in Indian Dramas).—Dṛṣṭi is very important in a dance form. The appropriate movements of eyes, eyeballs and eyebrows of an artist make the performance more charming. There are thirty six kinds of glances (dṛṣṭi) accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, for example dṛptā, belonging to the sthāyībhāvadṛṣṭi division.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Dṛpta (दृप्त) refers to “haughty (princes)”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If Mars should be eclipsed by Rāhu [—the eclipsed or eclipsing lunar or solar disc as the case may be], the people of Āvanti, those living on the banks of the Kāverī and the Narmada and haughty princes [i.e., dṛpta] will be afflicted with miseries. If Mercury should be so eclipsed, men living between the Ganges and the Yamunā, on the banks of the Sarayū and in the country of Nepāla, those living about the east sea and on the banks of the Śoṇa will suffer and women, princes, soldier boys and men of letters will perish”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Dṛpta (दृप्त, “pride”) or Dṛptatā refers to one of the eight causes of snake-bites (daṣṭa-kāraṇa), as taught in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā, which represents the Ayurvedic study on Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā cites eight reasons that cause snake-bites which are—fear, intoxication, hunger, attack, pride (dṛptatā), lack of dwelling, previous enmity and fate.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)
Dṛpta (दृप्त) refers to an “infuriated (lion)”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] But something should be said in brief about hunting, for the diffusion of its knowledge. [...] With fleet horses, expert bowmen hit an infuriated (dṛpta) lion [dṛptaṃ mṛgendramapi ca], sometimes in an open field and sometimes from ambushes, and kill it like a cat. [...]”.
Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Dṛpta (दृप्त) refers to “(those who worship and honor God out of a sense of) duty and obedience”, as discussed in chapter 15 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—[Description of the chapter sadācāra]: [...] Prapatti is then discussed, and it is said that prapannas are of two kinds those who fall at the Lord’s feet petitioning for some boon [ārta], and those who worship and honor God out of a sense of duty and obedience [dṛpta], who are also referred to as those of knowledge (jñānins). The latter ones only are those who get salvation (259b-263). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Dṛptā (दृप्ता) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Dṛptā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.98.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
dṛpta (दृप्त).—p S Excited by pride or haughty daring.
dṛpta (दृप्त).—p Excited by pride or haughty daring.
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
Dṛpta (दृप्त).—a. [dṛp-kta]
1) Proud, arrogant; योधाभ्यामधिकं दृप्तः शूराभ्यामधिको जयी (yodhābhyāmadhikaṃ dṛptaḥ śūrābhyāmadhiko jayī) Bm.2.45; -दृप्तबालाकिर्हानूचानो गार्ग्य आस (dṛptabālākirhānūcāno gārgya āsa) Bṛ. Up.2.1.1.
2) Mad, wild, frantic.
-ptaḥ Name of Viṣṇu.
Dṛpta (दृप्त).—mfn.
(-ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) Proud, arrogant. E. dṛp to be proud, affix kta.
Dṛpta (दृप्त):—[from dṛp] mfn. mad, wild, proud, arrogant (-tara, [Comparative degree]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.] (cf. a-d and a-dṛpita).
Dṛpta (दृप्त):—[(ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) a.] Proud.
Dṛpta (दृप्त):—s. u. 1, darp .
Dṛpta (दृप्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Daria, Ditta.
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
Dṛpta (दृप्त) [Also spelled drapt]:—(a) arrogant; overbearing; presumptuous; intoxicated with pride.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Dṛpta (ದೃಪ್ತ):—[adjective] characterised by arrogance, self-conceit or haughtiness.
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Dṛpta (ದೃಪ್ತ):—
1) [noun] an self-conceited man.
2) [noun] (phil.) a man who is ready to bear the punishment or reward of his deed.
3) [noun] (dance.) an opening of the eyes widely and keeping the eyelids motionless, expressing prowess or haughtiness (being one of the thirty six varieties of glances.
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 (+0): Driptabalaki, Driptarasa, Driptata, Driptatman.
Full-text (+9): Adripta, Driptabalaki, Gehedripta, Sudripta, Atidripta, Samuddripta, Pradripta, Drip, Driptarasa, Driptata, Darp, Titta, Avajaya, Drishti, Adriptakratu, Vismita, Driptatman, Citrakuta, Drapt, Vyayoga.
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Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 3.15 < [Chapter 3 - One’s Own Form of the Drekkāṇas]
Verse 10.16 < [Chapter 10 - The Application of the Yogas of the Moon]
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Page 109 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
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Page 165 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.68.18 < [Sukta 68]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.4. Types of Drama < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2.6. Dṛṣṭi (sight or glance) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
9. Rasa-drishtis (glances) < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]