Krushta, Kruṣṭa: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Kruṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Krusta or Krushta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Sacred Texts: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30)Kruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट) refers to a type of tone which is used in chanting hyms.—Another [commentator] distinguishes three high tones, the kruṣṭa (also called tāra or krauñca), the madhyama, and the mandra, and assigns the madhyama to the Sāmidhenī hymns. The mandra notes come from the chest, the madhyama notes from the throat, the uttama notes from the head.
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.
Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)Kruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट) refers to one of the Vedic Svaras which is mapped to the Pañcama-svara (of the Laukika type), according to the Nāradīyā-śikṣā.—The list of Laukikasvaras (=seven notes) has been mapped with corresponding Vaidikasvaras (=Vedic svaras)—For example, the Vedic Kruṣṭa-svara has been mapped to the Pañcama-svara (of the Laukika type).—(Cf. the Kohalamatam—one of the works ascribed to Kohala—which presents a very different scheme where Pañcama-svara is mapped to the Vedic Prathama-svara).
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट).—p. p.
1) Cried out.
2) Called out to.
3) Called at, abused.
-ṣṭam 1 Crying, a cry, yell.
2) Weeping.
3) A noise, sound.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट).—mfn.
(-ṣṭaḥ-ṣṭā-ṣṭaṃ) 1. Wept, cried. 2. Cried aloud, bawled. n.
(-ṣṭaṃ) 1. Weeping, sobbing. 2. Noise, sound. E. kruś to weep, affix kta
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट):—[from kruś] mfn. calling or crying at ([accusative]), scolding, [Mahābhārata xiii, 2135]
2) [v.s. ...] called at, abused, [Buddhist literature]
3) [v.s. ...] cried, wept, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] cried aloud, bawled, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] clamorous, loud (said of a particular Svara), [Sāma-vidhāna-brāhmaṇa] (also [superlative degree] -tama), [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya]
6) [v.s. ...] n. crying, weeping, sobbing, noise, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट):—(ṣṭaṃ) 1. n. Weeping. a. Bawling.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kruṣṭa (क्रुष्ट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuṭṭha.
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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 corpusKruṣṭa (ಕ್ರುಷ್ಟ):—
1) [adjective] calling or crying out.
2) [adjective] weeping; wailing.
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Kruṣṭa (ಕ್ರುಷ್ಟ):—
1) [noun] a long, pitiful cry of grief and pain.
2) [noun] the act of wailing.
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)
Starts with: Krushtasvara.
Full-text (+11): Akrushta, Pratikrushta, Vikrushta, Utkrushta, Avakrushta, Atikrushta, Protkrushta, Upakrushta, Anupahatakrushta, Samakrushta, Samutkrushta, Krush, Parikrushta, Krushtasvara, Pratikrosha, Kraunca, Krishta, Tara, Pratikroshati, Antara.
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