Hitakrit, Hitakṛt, Hita-krit: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Hitakṛt can be transliterated into English as Hitakrt or Hitakrit, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHitakṛt (हितकृत्) refers to “performs deeds” (conducive to the welfare of the gods and the sages), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.12 (“The Gods go back to their abodes”).—Accordingly, as the gods said to the Muṇḍins: “O tonsured ones, you need not be afraid at all. These excellent activities have taken place at the bidding of Śiva. Since you are the servants of Śiva and have carried out the activities conducive to the welfare of the gods and the sages, no mishap shall ever befall you bringing you to distress. Śiva performs deeds (hitakṛt) conducive to the welfare of the gods and the sages. He is pleased with those who work for the welfare of the gods and sages. No mishap befalls those who work for the welfare of the gods and sages. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHitakṛt (हितकृत्).—a.
1) doing a kind act or service, friendly, favourable.
2) useful, rendering a service, serviceable; मूषिका गृहजाताप हन्तव्या साप- कारिणी । उपप्रदानैर्मार्जारो हितकृत् प्रार्थ्यते जनैः (mūṣikā gṛhajātāpa hantavyā sāpa- kāriṇī | upapradānairmārjāro hitakṛt prārthyate janaiḥ) || Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.95.
3) beneficial, doing good; दग्धानां किल वह्निना हितकरः सेकोऽपि तस्योद्भवः (dagdhānāṃ kila vahninā hitakaraḥ seko'pi tasyodbhavaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.371.
-raḥ a friend, benefactor; नरपति- हितकर्ता द्वेष्यतां याति लोके (narapati- hitakartā dveṣyatāṃ yāti loke) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.131; पण्डितोऽपि वरं शत्रुर्न मूर्खो हितकारकः (paṇḍito'pi varaṃ śatrurna mūrkho hitakārakaḥ) 417.
Hitakṛt is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hita and kṛt (कृत्). See also (synonyms): hitakara, hitakartṛ, hitakāraka.
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Hitakṛt (हितकृत्).—m. a benefactor.
Hitakṛt is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hita and kṛt (कृत्). See also (synonyms): hitakārin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitakṛt (हितकृत्).—[hita-kṛ +t], adj. Useful, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 109.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitakṛt (हितकृत्).—[adjective] = hitakara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitakṛt (हितकृत्):—[=hita-kṛt] [from hita] mfn. idem, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitakṛt (हितकृत्):—[hita-kṛt] (t) a. Kind. m. A friend.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
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Starts with: Hitakritpriya.
Ends with: Surarshihitakrit.
Full-text: Hitakarin, Hitakara, Hitakaraka, Hitakartri.
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