Mritasutaka, Mṛtasūtaka, Mrita-sutaka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Mritasutaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Mṛtasūtaka can be transliterated into English as Mrtasutaka or Mritasutaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMṛtasūtaka (मृतसूतक).—Death-pollution for 10 days for Brahmanas, 12 for Kṣatriyas, 15 for Vaiśyas and one month for Śudras.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 79. 22-3.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMṛtasūtaka (मृतसूतक).—bringing forth a still-born child.
-kaḥ a particular preparation of quicksilver.
Derivable forms: mṛtasūtakam (मृतसूतकम्).
Mṛtasūtaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mṛta and sūtaka (सूतक).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mṛtasūtaka (मृतसूतक):—[=mṛta-sūtaka] [from mṛta > mṛ] m. a [particular] preparation of quicksilver, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
2) [v.s. ...] n. bringing forth a still-born child, [Maitrī-upaniṣad; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mrita, Sutaka.
Full-text: Marana.
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