Grihitva, Gṛhītvā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Grihitva means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term Gṛhītvā can be transliterated into English as Grhitva or Grihitva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsGṛhītvā (गृहीत्वा) refers to “having adopted (an observance)”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 9.—Accordingly, “[...] [The Lord spoke]:—[...] In the left hand, he should hold a winnowing fan in the observance of Ardhanārīśvara. Adopting (gṛhītvā) this observance he should eat alms, keep his senses under control, be devoted to regular obligatory recitation and oblation, rejecting the receipt of gifts. He should venerate God three times [a day] and perform ablutions three times [a day]. Eating vegetables and barley-gruel, eating bulbs, roots and fruits, for one month. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGṛhītvā (गृहीत्वा).—ind. Having taken. E. graha to take, ktvā aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGṛhītvā (गृहीत्वा):—[from gṛbh] [indeclinable participle] √grah q.v.
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)
Ends with: Agrihitva.
Full-text (+42): Grahaya, Camunda, Grihaya, Prapada, Patalamukha, Bhataka, Paduka, Putreshtika, Ganitra, Panthalika, Putreshti, Viprush, Abhyahri, Antarvasas, Apasalavi, Vilepana, Kumbhika, Madhyasthata, Abhangura, Pratiyoga.
Relevant text
Search found 21 books and stories containing Grihitva, Gṛhītvā, Grhitva; (plurals include: Grihitvas, Gṛhītvās, Grhitvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 2.2.3 < [Mundaka II, Khanda II]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 16.10 < [Chapter 16 - Daivāsura-sampada-yoga]
Verse 15.8 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 7 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.123 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 1.7.118-119 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 3 - Legend of the bodhisattva Sadāprarudita < [Chapter XXXVI - The eight recollections (anusmṛti or anussati)]
The Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra < [Part 3 - Mastering the four great elements]
Act 10.3: Śākyamuni throws the lotuses to the Buddhas of the East < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]