Dyota: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Dyota means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Dyota (द्योत) is the name of a Śrāvaka mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Dyota).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dyota (द्योत).—[dyut bhāve ghañ]
1) Light, lustre, brilliance; as in खद्योत (khadyota).
2) Sunshine.
3) Heat.
Derivable forms: dyotaḥ (द्योतः).
Dyota (द्योत).—m.
(-taḥ) Sun-shine, light, lustre, heat. E. dyut to shine, bhāve ghañ aff.
Dyota (द्योत).—i. e. dyut + a, m. Light, lustre, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 2402; [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 3, 46.
Dyota (द्योत).—[masculine] light, lustre.
1) Dyota (द्योत):—[from dyut] 1. dyota m. light, brilliance (cf. kha-, cintya-, nakha-)
2) [v.s. ...] sunshine, heat, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) Dyotā (द्योता):—[from dyota > dyut] f. a squinting or a red-eyed or a red-haired woman, [Gṛhya-sūtra] [commentator or commentary],
4) Dyota (द्योत):—[from dyut] 2. dyota See hrid-d.
Dyota (द्योत):—(taḥ) 1. m. Sunshine, light, heat.
[Sanskrit to German]
Dyota (द्योत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Joa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Dyōta (ದ್ಯೋತ):—
1) [noun] the form of electromagnetic radiation that acts upon the retina of the eye, optic nerve, etc., making sight possible; light.
2) [noun] sunlight.
3) [noun] the condition or quality of being hot; heat.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Dyota (द्योत):—n. light; luster; brilliance; 2. sunshine; 3. heat;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dyotak, Dyotaka, Dyotakatva, Dyotamana, Dyotan, Dyotana, Dyotanaka, Dyotanem, Dyotani, Dyotanika, Dyotavinem, Dyotayamana, Dyotayat.
Full-text (+19): Khadyota, Uddyota, Vidyota, Pradyota, Mahadyota, Vidyuddyota, Adyota, Cintyadyota, Hriddyota, Ratnadyota, Pakshadyota, Pratishthadyota, Uddyotamayukha, Uddyotakara, Uddyotakarin, Uddyotakaracarya, Hriddyotabheshaja, Dyotani, Tiyotam, Jota.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Dyota, Dyotā, Dyōta; (plurals include: Dyotas, Dyotās, Dyōtas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.13.113 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)
Chapter 4 (caturtho vargah) < [Sanskrit text of the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
1. Oldest dated Manuscript of Sayana’s Commentary on the Samaveda < [Volume 2 (1954)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 29 - Sonam Gyatso (vi): Spiritual realization < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]