Mahamatya, Mahāmātya, Maha-amatya: 9 definitions
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In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraMahāmātya (महामात्य) refers to the “prime minister”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XVI.—Accordingly, “[...] by his wisdom (prajñā) and his learning (bahuśruta), Śāriputra possessed great qualities (guṇa). [...] At that time, there were two Nāga-kings (Nāgarāja) at Magadha: the first was called Giri and the second Agra. They brought the rain at the proper time and the country did not experience the years of famine. The people were grateful to them and regularly, in the [second] month of spring (caitra), they went in a crowd to the Nāgas to hold a great festival, [...] On that day, it was customary to set up four high seats (bṛsī), the first for the king, the second for the crown prince (kumāra), the third for the prime minister (mahāmātya) and the fourth for the scholar (vādin). [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMahāmātya.—(IE 8-3; EI 25; CII 4; BL), the chief minister or executive officer; the prime minister or a viceroy (HD); see Amātya; sometimes also called a Mahāpradhāna additionally. Cf. Vogel, Ant. Ch. St., p. 122; Ind. Ant., Vol. XI, p. 242. Note: mahāmātya 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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahāmātya (महामात्य).—the chief or prime minister (of a king).
Derivable forms: mahāmātyaḥ (महामात्यः).
Mahāmātya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and amātya (अमात्य).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāmātya (महामात्य).—m. a minister.
Mahāmātya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and amātya (अमात्य).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāmātya (महामात्य).—[masculine] = mahāmantrin.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāmātya (महामात्य):—[from mahā > mah] (hām) m. the prime minister of a king, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusMahāmātya (ಮಹಾಮಾತ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಮಹಾಪ್ರಧಾನ [mahapradhana].
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: Maha, Amatya.
Starts with: Mahamatya-vara.
Full-text (+22): Mahamatya-vara, Mahapradhana, Maha-prati, Ladol, Mantrin, Prathama-chepati, Dvitiya-chepati, Lakshminarayana, Sarvadhikari, Govinda, Kshatriya, Amatya, Sodhala, Lakshmananayaka, Sthanakiyapattana, Shrimali Khetaya Thakura, Vasaida, Antarapana, Jhampadaprabhu, Mahasandhivigrahika.
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Part 8 - Nannichoda II (A.D. 1151-1160) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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