Nat, Naṭ: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Nat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi, biology. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra ValleyNat is an Assamese term referring to “Dancer / dancer community”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nat in Laos is the name of a plant defined with Ananas comosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bromelia viridis (Mill.) Schult. & Schult.f. (among others).
2) Nat is also identified with Blumea balsamifera It has the synonym Conyza appendiculata Lam. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Das Pflanzenreich (1934)
· Nouveau Bulletin des Sciences, Publie par la Société Philomatique de Paris (1817)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1958)
· Anales Ci. Parag. (1919)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (DC.) (1836)
· Systema Vegetabilium
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nat, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNaṭ (नट्).—I. 1 P. (naṭati, the na not changed to ṇa after pra in the sense of 'hurting'.)
1) To dance; यदि मनसा नटनीयम् (yadi manasā naṭanīyam) Gītagovinda 4.
2) To act.
3) To injure (by a deceptive trick). -Caus. (nāṭayati-te)
1) To act, gesticulate, represent dramatically (in dramas); शरसंधानं नाटयति (śarasaṃdhānaṃ nāṭayati) Ś.1. &c.
2) To imitate, copy; स्फटिककटकभूमिर्नाटयत्येष शैलः (sphaṭikakaṭakabhūmirnāṭayatyeṣa śailaḥ) ... अधिगतधवलिम्नः शूलपाणेरभिख्याम् (adhigatadhavalimnaḥ śūlapāṇerabhikhyām) Śiśupālavadha 4.65. (N. B. naṭ forms naṭayati in the sense of 'causing to dance'; nāṭyena kena naṭayiṣyati dīrghamāyuḥ Bhartṛhari 3.126.) -II. 1. U. (nāṭayati-te)
1) To drop or fall.
2) To shine.
3) To injure.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṆaṭ (णट्).—[ṇaṭa] r. 1st cl. (naṭati praṇaṭati) 1. To dance. 2. To dance as an actor, to gesticulate, to act; also naṭa. 3. To hurt. bhvā-para-saka-seṭ .
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Naṭ (नट्).—[naṭa] r. 1st and 10th cls. (naṭati nāṭayati-te) 1. To dance, to dance as an actor, to act. 2. To drop or fall. 3. To shake, to move slightly. 4. To injure. 5. To shine. bhvā0 pa0 curā0 ubha0 aka0 seṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaṭ (नट्).— (a form of nart vb. nṛt), i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To dance, [Gītagovinda. ed. Lassen.] 4, 9. 2. To injure. [Causal.] and i. 10, 1. To dance, to represent as an actor, to act, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 6, 11. 2. † To fall. 3. † To speak or shine. Ptcple. of the pf. pass. nāṭita n. Representing, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 43, 4, v. r.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaṭ (नट्).—naṭati dance, play. [Causative] nāṭayati perform, represent ([drama]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Naṭ (नट्):—(Prākṛ. for nṛt q.v.) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] naṭati ([Dhātupāṭha xix, 19; ix, 23])
—to dance, [Kāvya literature];
—to hurt or injure, [Vopadeva] (cf. un-√naṭ) :—[Causal] nāṭayati ([Dhātupāṭha xxxii, 12]) to represent anything ([accusative]) dramatically, act, perform, imitate, [Mṛcchakaṭikā; Śakuntalā] etc.;
—to fall (cf. √naḍ);
—to shine, [Vopadeva]
2) Nat (नत्):—mfn. (√nam) bowing, bowing one’s self (ifc.), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṇaṭ (णट्):—naṭati 1. a. To dance; to act.
2) Naṭ (नट्):—naṭati 1. a. (ka) nāṭayati 10. a. To dance; to act; to drop; to shake; to injure; to shine.
3) nadati (ka) nādayati 1. a. To speak; to shine, to thrive. (i, ṭu) nandati 1. a. With ā to be happy.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Naṭ (नट्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇaṭṭa.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Nat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) an acrobat; a particular low-caste amongst the Hindus who earn their livelihood through acrobatic performances; a member of this caste; a rope-dancer, funambulist, tumbler; an actor; ~[nagara] Lord Krishna; ~[raja] Lord Shiv; ~[vara] Lord Krishna hence [natini] (nf)..—nat (नट) is alternatively transliterated as Naṭa.
2) Nat in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) bent, tilted, curved; bowed; humble(d); ~[mastaka] having the head bowed down (through modesty, shame, etc.); respectful..—nat (नत) is alternatively transliterated as Nata.
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Starts with (+1284): Na-talai-mativili, Na-tankipecu, Na-tankivay, Nat luat, Nat nghak-pyau, Nat sakkare, Nat-cenraviyati, Nat-ka-bachnack, Nat-kashu, Nat-nget-pyaw, Nata, Nata Parinna, Nata-dewale, Nata-karaja, Nata-karanja, Nata-natakacalai, Nata-nirvari, Nata-rupatarai, Natabaja, Natabaji.
Ends with (+115): Aghnat, Agrihnat, Ajanat, Ajnanat, Ajnat, Akaranat, Akhanat, Amanat, Aminat, Anajanat, Anashnat, Anat, Anavanat, Anginat, Antahkaranat, Anubadhnat, Anudgrihnat, Anupaghnat, Apanat, Apranat.
Full-text (+847): Natta, Natana, Jivanash, Nata, Natitaka, Unnat, Sopanah, Nataka, Mulakar, Naccati, Natacarya, Nataniya, Natagati, Arnas, Natagangoka, Natananandanatha, Natakamelaka, Natanarayana, Natiti, Nateshavijaya.
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Search found 25 books and stories containing Nat, Naṭ, Ṇaṭ; (plurals include: Nats, Naṭs, Ṇaṭs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Catu-Bhanavara-Pali (critical study) (by Moumita Dutta Banik)
Meaning, purpose, date and authorship of the Catu-Bhanavara-Pali < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Introduction to the Nāṭaka type of Drama < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
The Way of the White Clouds (by Anāgarika Lāma Govinda)
Chapter 28 - Maung Tun Kyaing < [Part 3 - Death and Rebirth]
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