Miśrita, Mishrita: 12 definitions
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Miśrita 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.
The Sanskrit term Miśrita can be transliterated into English as Misrita or Mishrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Miśrita (मिश्रित, “mixed”) refers to one of the fifteen aspects of gamaka (embellishments, ornamentation) that are used in Indian classical music (gāndharva), according to the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi 14.83-94. These gamakas refer to essential elements of the sthāyas (technical phrases) of rāgas (melodic modes). Accordingly, “one should understand that miśrita is a combination of the previous fourteen embellishments (gamaka)”.
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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Miśrita (मिश्रित, “mixed”) refers to a type of gamaka (grace):—Out of these elements elaborate ornaments (gamaka) can be built, and they are called ther mixed gamakas. “Mixtures of these gamakas are known as the ‘mixed’ (miśrita). They are of many kinds”. (Saṅgītaratnākara 2.3.96) Example of mixed gamakas are given in the Saṅgītaratnākara 2.3.178-182.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Miśrita (मिश्रित) refers to “becoming mingled”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.1 (“The dalliance of Śiva”).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu spoke to Śiva: “O great sage, praising and pleading like this to Śiva, Viṣṇu wept bitterly along with the gods harassed by Tāraka. O great sage, the tumultuous cry of the heaven-dwellers distressed by the demon got mingled (miśrita) with the sound of eulogy to Śiva”.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Miśrita (मिश्रित) refers to a particular type of “worship” (pūjā), as discussed in chapter 20 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [paramātmādi-mūrtipūjā-bheda-kathana]: Viṣvaksena speaks to Nārada about the various types of beneficial pūjā-worship appropriate to various modes and forms of the Lord that a Sādhaka-aspirant may undertake (1). [...] The narrative then turns to some general remarks about types of worship—including the statement that in one’s personal worship in private it may be either vaidika or tāntrika but that in performing public liturgies for others it must never be vaidika but rather either tāntrika or a miśrita-mixture. [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
miśrita (मिश्रित).—p Mixed. Added.
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
Miśrita (मिश्रित).—p. p. [miśr-kta]
1) Mixed, blended, combined.
2) Added.
3) Respectable.
4) Promiscuous, miscellaneous (as taste).
Miśrita (मिश्रित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Respected, respectable. 2. Mixed, mingled. 3. Added. E. miśr to mix, aff. kta .
1) Miśrita (मिश्रित):—[from miśr] mfn. mixed, blended with ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] promiscuous, miscellaneous (as taste), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] added, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] respectable, [ib.]
Miśrita (मिश्रित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Mixed; added; respected.
Miśrita (मिश्रित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Mīsiya, Visālia.
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
Miśrita (ಮಿಶ್ರಿತ):—
1) [adjective] mixed; mingled; blended; combined.
2) [adjective] honourable; respectable.
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Miśrita (ಮಿಶ್ರಿತ):—
1) [noun] (mus.) a combination of different kinds of modulation of a note or notes, a very regulated manner.
2) [noun] one of the four types of human voices (in singing).
3) [noun] (jain.) name of a hell.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Miśrita (मिश्रित):—adj. 1. mixed; blended; compound; mingled; 2. adulterated;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+12): Amishrita, Vimishrita, Sammishrita, Mishritamahatmya, Mishrita-arthavyavastha, Mishrita-rupa, Mishrita-ropana, Mishrita-vana, Mishrita-gita, Mishrita-nirvacana-pranali, Parimishrita, Mishray, Gamaka, Misiya, Visalia, Mishrit-arthvyavastha, Mishrit-rup, Mishrit-ropan, Mishrit-van, Mishrit.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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