Kirtita, Kīrtita: 7 definitions
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Kirtita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Kīrtita (कीर्तित) (Cf. Kīrtana) refers to “announcing (a creature’s name)”, according to the Devyāmata (in the section śalyoddhāra-paṭala or “excavation of extraneous substances”).—Accordingly, “[...] [The officiant] should carefully prognosticate the extraneous thing [underground] by observing [a creature] step over a cord, seeing [an auspicious or inauspicious thing], announcing a [creature’s] name (nāman-kīrtana), or hearing [an auspicious or inauspicious sound]. If [a creature] steps over [a cord] or is seen, or if one [hears] a cry of [a creature] or announce a [creature’s] name (nāman-kīrtita), then [the officiant] should prognosticate the extraneous thing [related to] that creature according to the stepping over and other [omens]. [...]”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Kīrtita (कीर्तित) refers to “being praised”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “The face called ‘Unborn’ is on the plane of the End of the Twelve. It is the supreme, eternally active Brahman who is born from the abode of all the energies. It is Nirvāṇa, the qualitiless, tranquil and faultless Bliss of Stillness. Know that that is Śiva, the all-pervasive Lord who is the ground of the energy of his own will. Inexplicable and beyond the three (levels of) Speech, he (can only be) praised (kīrtita) indirectly”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Kīrtita (कीर्तित) refers to “that which is said”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Good conduct is said (kīrtita) by one who is honourable [to be like a tree] whose roots are the five great vows, whose foliage is the [mendicant] rule of life which is faultless in a high degree, bent with the weight of the fruit of restraint [of body, mind and speech]”.
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.
India history and geography
Kīrtita.—(EI 24), ‘built’; cf. prakīrtita. Note: kīrtita is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kīrtita (कीर्तित).—p. p.
1) Said, asserted.
2) Mentioned, told.
3) Known; notorious.
4) Praised, celebrated.
1) Kīrtita (कीर्तित):—[from kīrt] mfn. said, mentioned, asserted
2) [v.s. ...] celebrated known, notorious.
Kīrtita (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 名爲 [míng wèi]: “it is called”.
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)
Starts with (+0): Kirtitaramgini, Kirtitarangini, Kirtitattva, Kirtitavya.
Full-text (+10): Prakirtita, Parikirtita, Utkirtita, Samkirtita, Kirtana, Muku, Namakirtita, Arikeli, Dharmavidhi, Shilajatu, Bhukti, Samuddesha, Kudara, Madhyadesha, Krit, Caritra, Pradesha, Nama, Ming wei, Unmada.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. The Breadth, Length and Height of the Gopuras < [Chapter 5 - Gopura Lakṣaṇa]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Appendix 1 - Fourteenth chapter of the Saivagamanibandhana
Obtaining the proper Stones (Shila) < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
Alankara Sastra (English study) (by V. Raghavan)
5. Other writers on the subject of Laksana < [Chapter 1 - The history of Lakshana (poetic adornments)]
Surgery in ancient India (Study) (by P. P. Prathapan)
11. Surgeons and Tantras of Salakya departments < [Chapter 3 - Schools of Surgery in ancient India]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.15.30 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Verse 8.13.131 < [Chapter 13 - A Thousand Names of Lord Balarāma]
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Verse 29.98 < [Anuccheda 29]