Kurvat: 8 definitions
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Kurvat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarKurvat (कुर्वत्).—A term found in the Brāhmaṇa works and used by ancient grammarians for the 'present tense'.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKurvat (कुर्वत्) refers to “performing” (great penance), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.19 (“Kāma’s destruction by Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Śiva thought to himself: “How is it that obstacles have cropped up while I am performing [i.e., kurvat] the great penance? Who can be that wicked person who has made my mind highly perturbed? With love I have described in bad taste another man’s woman. I have contravened rules of virtue and transgressed the bounds of the Vedas”.
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)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKurvat (कुर्वत्) refers to “making (love)”, according to the according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Accordingly, “[...] (The Command is the goddess) Nityaklinnā (Perpetually Wet). Free and desirous of herself, she bestows perpetual bliss, which is delighted by phenomenal existence. In the middle of that (Drop) is the Divine Liṅga, which is eternal bliss that generates supreme bliss, (its) form the Drop and nature the Void. Churned by both, it is divided by the six parts. I salute the venerable (Goddess) called Kubjikā whose beautiful body is aroused and makes love there (kurvat—kurvantī tatra kāmaṃ). I salute the one whose name is the Nameless, who contemplates the phenomenal being of the Wheel of the Earth (which is the syllable AIṂ). Salutations to the goddess of bliss. Salutations to you whose form is the Yoni”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKurvat (कुर्वत्).—pres. p. Doing &c.; -m.
1) A servant.
2) A shoemaker.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKurvat (कुर्वत्) or Kurvvat.—mfn. (-rvan-rvantī-rvat) 1. Doing, acting, an agent. 2. A servant. E. kṛ to do, śatṛ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kurvat (कुर्वत्):—mfn. ([present participle] [Parasmaipada], √1. kṛ) doing, acting, etc.
2) acting as a servant, agent, servant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) present, actual, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa iv, 31, 3.]
4) = kula (in [compound])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKurvat (कुर्वत्):—[(van-vantī-bat) a.] Doing. m. A servant, an agent.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kurvat (कुर्वत्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kammaṃta.
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: Kurvadrupa, Kurvati.
Ends with: Prakurvat.
Full-text: Kurvadrupa, Kammanta, Svabdin, Kaurvata, Kurvvadrupa, Kurvvat, Acaryikri, Kurvana, Parakri, Kri.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 8.29 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 7.50.1 < [Sukta 50]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Pramānas (ways of valid knowledge) < [Chapter XXVII - A General Review of the Philosophy of Madhva]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - A General Idea of Vijñāna Bhikṣu’s Philosophy < [Chapter XXII - The Philosophy of Vijñāna Bhikṣu]