Kravyada, Kravya-ada, Kravyāda: 21 definitions
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Kravyada means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraKravyāda (क्रव्याद):—Sixth of the nine male deities, presiding over the Dūtīcakra, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. They originated from Ananta (presiding deity of the Dūtīcakra), who multiplies himself nine times. These nine deities divide themself each nine times, resulting in the eighty-one Dūtīs.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Google Books: Manusmṛti with the ManubhāṣyaKravyāda (क्रव्याद) are the vulture and other birds that eat raw flesh only, and also the peacock and others that eat both raw and cooked flesh. (See the Manubhāṣya verse 5.11)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—A particular group of the Manes or the deified ancestors that receive the souls of the deceased. Mention is made about the Kravyādas in Mahābhārata, Śānti Parva, Chapter 269, Stanza 15.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKravyāda (क्रव्याद) is another name for an Asura, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] The gentle lady Vṛndā, the wife of Jalandhara, though of pure rites, had a very bad dream at night on account of Viṣṇu’s power of illusion. In the dream as a result of Viṣṇu’s power of illusion she saw the naked form of her husband anointed with oil and seated on a buffalo. He was proceeding in the southern direction. His head had been completely shaved. He was wearing black flowers to decorate himself. He was being served by a number of Asuras [e.g., kravyāda-gaṇasevita]. He was completely encompassed by darkness. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—A class of Rurus (s.v.) in Mahāraurava hell.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 26. 2.
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)
Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)
Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstraKravyāda (क्रव्याद) is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fourth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 4, ajīrṇa: indigestion). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.
Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., kravyāda): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyKravyada (क्रव्यद) (lit. “one who devours flesh”) is a synonym (another name) for the Hawk/Falcon (Śyena), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKravyāda (क्रव्याद) or Kravyādavrata refers to the “vow of eating meat”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.1-4ab.—Accordingly, “Next I will explain the vows born from Ucchuṣma (Bhairava). The Vow of Nakedness is one. The second is (the vow of wearing) rags. The third one is the one of impurity. The fourth is (the Vow of) Madness. The sixth one is said to be the one of the skull. The sixth one is said to be (the Vow of) Bhairava. The seventh is called the (vow of behaving like a) child. The eighth is (the vow of) eating meat [i.e., kravyāda-vrata]. The ninth is the (vow of) growth, which gives all accomplishments. These are said to be the nine Vows that belong to the Vidyā division”.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira1) Kravyāda (क्रव्याद) (or Kravya, Kravyāśyā) refers to a country belonging to “Nairṛtī (south-western division)” classified under the constellations of Svāti, Viśākhā and Anurādhā, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Svāti, Viśākhā and Anurādhā represent the south-western division consisting of [i.e., Kravyāda] [...]”.
2) Kravyāda (क्रव्याद) refers to “one who takes animal food”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Maghā will be possessed of wealth, grains and storehouses; will delight in frequenting hills and in the performance of religious rites; will be merchants; will be valiant; will take animal food (kravyāda) and will be female haters. [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykravyāda (क्रव्याद).—a S Carnivorous.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkravyāda (क्रव्याद).—a Carnivorous.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—m. eating raw flesh; Ṛgveda 1.16.9. Manusmṛti 5.131. (-m.)
1) a carnivorous animal, such as a tiger &c.; क्रव्याद्भ्यो बलिमिव निर्घृणः क्षिपामि (kravyādbhyo balimiva nirghṛṇaḥ kṣipāmi) Uttararāmacarita 1.49.
2) a demon, goblin; R.15.16.
Kravyāda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kravya and ada (अद). See also (synonyms): kravyād, kravyabhuj.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—mfn.
(-daḥ-dā-daṃ) An eater of flesh or meat, carnivorus. m.
(-daḥ) 1. A goblin, a Rakshasa. 2. A lion. 3. A hawk. Funeral fire. E. See the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—i. e. kravya-āda, adj., f. dā, Devouring raw flesh, Mahābhārata 1, 932.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKravyāda (क्रव्याद).—[adjective] = [preceding] adj.; [masculine] beast of prey.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kravyāda (क्रव्याद):—[from kravya > kravi] mf(ā)n. ([Pāṇini 3-2, 69; Kāśikā-vṛtti]) consuming flesh or corpses (as Agni), [Mahābhārata i, 932; Gṛhyāsaṃgraha i, 11; Tithyāditya]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a carnivorous animal, beast of prey, [Mahābhārata i, 115, 24]
3) [v.s. ...] a lion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a hawk, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] a goblin, Rākṣasa, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] the fire of the funeral pile, [Horace H. Wilson]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of a metallic substance, [Bhāvaprakāśa iv, 30]
8) Kravyādā (क्रव्यादा):—[from kravyāda > kravya > kravi] f. Name of one of the nine Samidhs, [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha i, 27]
9) Kravyāda (क्रव्याद):—[from kravya > kravi] m. [plural] Name of a class of Manes, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
10) [v.s. ...] m. of a people, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā xiv, 18] ([varia lectio] vyākhya).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKravyāda (क्रव्याद):—(daḥ) 1. m. A goblin; flesheater; beast of prey.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kravyāda (क्रव्याद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kavvāya.
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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 corpusKravyāda (ಕ್ರವ್ಯಾದ):—
1) [noun] a flesh-eating man; a demon.
2) [noun] any carnivorous animal.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kravya, Ada, Ata.
Starts with: Kravyadagana, Kravyadagni, Kravyadanayika, Kravyadas, Kravyadavrata.
Ends with: Akravyada, Dvtiyakravyada.
Full-text (+6): Akravyada, Kravyadas, Kravyadagni, Kravyakhya, Ruru, Kravyad, Pranad, Kavvaya, Kravyadavrata, Abhakshyabhakshin, Dvtiyakravyada, Kravyadagana, Kravyaghatana, Vageshvara, Pramamth, Ashraddha, Pramath, Kravyabhuj, Ada, Kravya.
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Kausika Sutra (study) (by V. Gopalan)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.58 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]
Verse 12.59 < [Section IX - Details of Transmigration]
Verse 5.11 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 38 - Treatment for indigestion (36): Dvitiya-kravyada rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Part 33 - Treatment for indigestion (31): Kravyada rasa < [Chapter IV - Irregularity of the digesting heat]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
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