Kirati, Kirāti, Kirātī: 14 definitions
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Kirati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, Tamil. 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
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA locality in Ceylon, near Alisara. There Mayageha once captured a fortification (Cv.lxx.165). Kirati may be the name of a tiny river. See Cv.Trs.i.301, n.1.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKirātī (किराती) is the name of a dancing girl, according to chapter 5.2 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“They (i.e., Aparājita and Anantavīrya) had two slave-girls, Barbarī and Kirātī, adorned with skill in singing, dancing, et cetera. Singing and dancing more beautifully than Rambhā, etc, they delighted the minds of Bala and Anantavīrya. One day, Tālāṅka (Aparājita) and Garuḍadhvaja (Anantavīrya), presiding over the assembly, began to have a fine play acted by them. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Kirati in Tibet is the name of a plant defined with Garuga pinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
· FBI (1875)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kirati, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykirati : (kir + a) scatters.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryKirati, (kīr) to scatter, strew; not found in simples, only in cpds. apa°, abbhuk°, abhi°, ava° (o°), pari°, vi°. See also pp. , kiṇṇa2. (Page 215)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKirāti (किराति).—f.
1) The Ganges.
2) An epithet of Durgā.
Derivable forms: kirātiḥ (किरातिः).
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Kirātī (किराती).—
1) A female Kirāta, a woman of the Kirāta tribe.
2) A woman who carries a fly-flap or chowri; नौसंश्रयः पार्श्वगतां किरातीमुपात्तबालव्यजनां बभाषे (nausaṃśrayaḥ pārśvagatāṃ kirātīmupāttabālavyajanāṃ babhāṣe) R.16.57.
3) A bawd, a procuress.
4) Pārvatī in the disguise of a Kirātī.
5) The celestial Gaṅgā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKirāti (किराति).—f.
(-tiḥ) A name of the Ganges. E. kṝ to scatter, (sound, &c.) to make a murmuring noise, ata who goes, and in aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kirātī (किराती):—[from kirāta] f. a woman of the Kirāta tribe
2) [v.s. ...] a low-caste woman who carries a fly-flap or anything to keep off flies, [Raghuvaṃśa xvi, 57]
3) [v.s. ...] a bawd, procuress, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of the goddess Durgā, [Harivaṃśa 10248]
5) [v.s. ...] of the river Gaṅgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of the celestial Gaṅgā as river of Svarga, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Kirāti (किराति):—[from kirāta] f. (= kirātī), Name of Gaṅgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKirāti (किराति):—(tiḥ) 2. f. The Ganges.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kirātī (किराती) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cilāī.
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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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKirāti (ಕಿರಾತಿ):—[noun] = ಕಿರಾತಕಿ - [kirataki -] 1.
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Kīrati (ಕೀರತಿ):—[noun] = ಕೀರ್ತಿ [kirti].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKirāti (கிராதி) noun < Pondicherry usage grāde. [Malayalam: kirāti.] Lattice, trellis, railing; அளியடைப்பு. [aliyadaippu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kiratika, Kiratimari, Kiratini, Kirativade.
Ends with (+9): Abbhokirati, Abbhukkirati, Abhikirati, Abhippakirati, Abhiprakirati, Abhyakirati, Abhyavakirati, Adhyavakirati, Adhyokirati, Ajjhokirati, Akirati, Avakirati, Cakkirati, Gokirati, Kimkirati, Okirati, Pakirati, Pannir-cempukirati, Parikirati, Patikirati.
Full-text (+57): Akirna, Kiri, Kiṇṇa, Abhyavakirati, Cilati, Dharin, Cilai, Pakirati, Vyavakirana, Abhikirana, Pannir-cempukirati, Sankirati, Paryavakri, Upakirana, Kiriyati, Nikiṇṇa, Vyavakri, Kir, Pravikri, Anukiṇṇa.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - The Greatness of Svāmipuṣkariṇī: Sumati < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Chapter 19 - Demon Mahiṣa Slain by Durgā < [Section 3b - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Uttarārdha)]
Chapter 62 - The Practice of Mahāvidyā < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: The life of Aparājita and Anantavīrya as kings < [Chapter II - Sixth incarnation as Aparājita]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
General Definitions < [Chapter VI - Foulness as a Meditation Subject (Asubha-kammaṭṭhāna-niddesa)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
5a. Worm infestation (Kṛmi) in the Atharvaveda < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Remedies in Atharvaveda and Caraka-Saṃhitā]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)