Hitva, Hitvā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Hitva 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationHitvā (हित्वा) refers to “discarding”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Pārvatī: “[...] O excellent sage, on getting permission from her mother, Pārvatī remembered Śiva and felt happy. Bowing to her parents with joy, Pārvatī remembered Śiva and set out for performing penance along with her maids. Discarding [i.e., hitvā] all the fine clothes of her taste, she wore tree-barks and the fine girdle of Muñja grass. [...]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusHitvā (हित्वा) refers to “avoiding” (certain elephants) (with undesirable characteristics), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “10. Avoiding (hitvā) ( ? young) elephants that are weak, roguish, dull, and ill, one that is endowed with majesty, industrious (or efficient), clever in the eight ways of fighting (cf. i, 32), heroic, stout, swift, his mind eager to slay all living creatures, provided with the favorable marks—such a noble elephant shall be held fit for a king’s battles”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitvā (हित्वा).—Ind. Having left or abandoned. E. hā to leave, ktvā aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHitvā (हित्वा).—[gerund] leaving alone, neglecting; without, except.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Hitvā (हित्वा):—[from hā] ind. having left or abandoned etc.
2) [v.s. ...] letting alone, slighting, disregarding, [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] excepting, with the exception of ([accusative]), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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)
Full-text (+27): Yogavahin, Ajavamjavata, Adhitthati, Halahali, Bhujagavalaya, Udveshtaniya, Uddahati, Nanandri, Manogati, Dashamukha, Parapurva, Svairini, Tripishtapa, Daman, Upadeya, Ajiva, Saha, Pavaka, Deha, Samsita.
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Search found 66 books and stories containing Hitva, Hitvā; (plurals include: Hitvas, Hitvās). 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)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.12.3 < [Chapter 12 - Pancajana’s Previous Birth]
Verse 2.21.17 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 3.2.12 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.206-211 < [Section XIV - Consolidation of Conquered Territory]
Verse 9.63 < [Section IV - Duties of Women in Times of Distress (niyoga)]
Verse 5.161 < [Section XIV - Duties of Women]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.33 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]