Kiriti, Kirīṭī, Kirīṭin, Kiriṭi, Kiritin, Kiriṭī: 27 definitions
Introduction:
Kiriti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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 Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Kirīṭī (किरीटी) refers to a type of mask (pratiśiras) or crown, prescribed for the superior gods, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Providing masks is a component of nepathya (costumes and make-up) and is to be done in accordance with the science of āhāryābhinaya (extraneous representation).
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Kirīṭī (किरीटी).—A warrior of Skanda deva. (Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 71).
2) Kirīṭī (किरीटी).—A synonym of Arjuna. (See under Arjuna).
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्) refers to “one bearing a crown” and is used to describe Śiva assuming the form of Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of Pārvatī’s Return”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the meantime the lord of mountains returned from the Gaṅgā. He saw the mendicant in the human form in his court-yard. [...] O dear, then the mendicant who was clever at diverse sports showed his endless great power to the mountain. The mountain saw him immediately transmuted in to the form of Viṣṇu the four-armed, with crown (kirīṭin) earrings and yellow garment. Flowers etc. which had been offered to the mace-bearing lord, Viṣṇu, at the time of worship, he saw on the body and over the head of the mendicant. [...]”.
Kirīṭī (किरीटी) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.66, IX.44.89) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Kirīṭī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Kiriṭī (किरिटी) (Kirīṭī?) refers to one of the various Gaṇas (Śiva’s associates), according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, the text refers the leaders of the Gaṇas who attended the marriage of Śiva and Pārvatī. They are [viz., Kiriṭī] [...]. The text further describes that after the marriage of the divine pair, the Lord went to Kailāsa for sport. There he played with various Gaṇas of different forms.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Kirīṭī (किरीटी) refers to a “crown”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “That, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. [...] The great conch (she holds) makes her proud and the beauty of her crown enhances her beauty [i.e., kirīṭī-rūpa-śobhitā]. (She is) adorned with a garland of severed heads that extends from the soles of the feet up to (her) neck. She drips with the blood that flows (from the heads) and is fatigued by the weight of her (dangling) rocking hair. Very fierce, she destroys (the universe) by licking (it up). She has big teeth and a thin stomach. She has long (dangling) breasts and a large chest. Her furious form is (lean) without flesh. She has six faces and twelve arms and her back is slightly bent”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
One of the ten names assigned to Arjuna, the Hindu hero of the Mahabharata. Meaning of the name: "one who wears the celestial diadem, Kiriti, presented by Indra"
Biology (plants and animals)
Kiriti [കിരിതീ] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC. from the Primulaceae (Primrose) family having the following synonyms: Baeobotrys indica, Maesa dubia, Maesa indica var. perrottetiana. For the possible medicinal usage of kiriti, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
1) Kiriti in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia arjuna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Terminalia berryi Wight & Arn. (among others).
2) Kiriti is also identified with Xanthium strumarium It has the synonym Xanthium macrocarpum var. glabratum DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1988)
· Canadian Journal of Botany (1959)
· Taxon (1982)
· Egyptian Journal of Botany (1997)
· Compositae Newsletter (1995)
· J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc., (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kiriti, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, 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
Kirīṭin, (adj.) enveloped, adorned Pv III, 91 (=veṭhitasīsa). (Page 216)
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
Kiriṭi (किरिटि).—The fruit of the marshy date tree.
Derivable forms: kiriṭiḥ (किरिटिः).
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्).—a. [kirīṭa-ini]
1) Wearing a crown or diadem; Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 11.17, किरीटिनं गदिनं चक्रहस्तमिच्छामि त्वां द्रष्टुमहं तथैव (kirīṭinaṃ gadinaṃ cakrahastamicchāmi tvāṃ draṣṭumahaṃ tathaiva) 46; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 3. (-m.) Name of Arjuna; एतच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं केशवस्य कृताञ्जलिर्वेपमानः किरीटी (etacchrutvā vacanaṃ keśavasya kṛtāñjalirvepamānaḥ kirīṭī) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 11.35. (Mb. thus accounts for the name:-purā śakreṇa me baddhaṃ yudhyato dānavarṣabhaiḥ | kirīṭaṃ mūrdhni sūryābhaṃ tenāhurmāṃ kirīṭinam ||)
2) Name of Indra; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.34.6.
Kiriṭi (किरिटि).—n.
(-ṭiḥ) The fruit of the marshy date tree.
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्).—mfn. (-ṭī-ṭinī-ṭi) Crested, crowned. m. (-ṭī) 1. A king. 2. A name of Arjuna. E. kirīṭa a crest, and ini aff.
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्).—i. e. kirīṭa + in, adj., f. nī, Adorned by a diadem (a name of Arjuna), [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 11, 17.
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्).—[adjective] diademed, crowned ([Epithet] of gods and heroes).
1) Kiriṭi (किरिटि):—[from kiriṭa] n. the fruit of the marshy date tree (Phoenix paludosa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Kirīṭī (किरीटी):—[from kirīṭa] f. Andropogon aciculatus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्):—[from kirīṭa] mfn. decorated with a diadem, [Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Indra, [Mahābhārata i, 1525; xiii, 765]
3) [v.s. ...] of Arjuna, [Mahābhārata; Bhagavad-gītā; Pañcatantra]
4) [v.s. ...] of Nara [according to the [commentator or commentary]] [Mahābhārata i]
5) [v.s. ...] of an attendant of Skanda, [Mahābhārata ix, 2573]
6) [v.s. ...] of an attendant of Śiva [commentator or commentary] on [Kumāra-sambhava vii, 95.]
Kiriṭi (किरिटि):—(ṭiḥ) 2. n. The fruit of the marshy date tree.
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्):—(ṭī) 5. m. Arjuna.
[Sanskrit to German]
Kirīṭin (किरीटिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kirīḍi, Tirīḍi.
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
Kirīṭi (ಕಿರೀಟಿ):—
1) [noun] one who has worn or wears, a crown.
2) [noun] an epithet of Indra, the lord of gods.
3) [noun] an epithet of Arjuna, the famous hero in the epic Mahābhārata.
4) [noun] the passerine bird, blue jay of Corvidae family.
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Kīriti (ಕೀರಿತಿ):—[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
Kirīṭi (கிரீடி) noun < Kirīṭin.
1. Arjuna; அருச் சுனன். (திவா.) [arus sunan. (thiva.)]
2. King; அரசன். [arasan.] (W.)
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Kirīṭi (கிரீடி) [kirīṭittal] 11 intransitive verb < krīḍ.
1. To sport, play; விளையாடுதல். கிரீடிக்கும் பாடும் [vilaiyaduthal. kiridikkum padum] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை பொன்வண். [pathinorandirumurai ponvan.] 47).
2. To copulate; புணர் தல். [punar thal.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Kiritirupa, Kiritisadda.
Full-text: Ratnakiritin, Vamakiritin, Kurutin, Kirita, Tiridi, Vep, Kiritirupa, Pratishiras, Avasati, Arjuna, Umasahitamurti, Uddisati, Crown.
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