Navati: 15 definitions
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Navati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNavati (नवति) refers to “ninety (crores)” (of Gaṇas), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Sumantra, the leader of Gaṇas, went with a crore of Gaṇas. Kākapādodara and Santānaka went each with six crores of Gaṇas. Mahābala, Madhupiṅga and Kokila each went with nine crores. Nīla and Pūrṇabhadra each went with ninety crores (navati-koṭī) of Gaṇas. Caturvaktra with seven crores, Karaṇa with twenty crores and the leader of Gaṇas Ahiromaka went with ninety crores. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureNavati (नवति) refers to “ninety (enchantments with a mantra)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering of the root spell], “[...] Having taken brownish cow dung that has not touched the ground and taking ghee, milk and cow urine, one should mix it with seven seeds and flour. Having enchanted it ninety times (navati-vāra) with that mantra, a five-headed Nāga should be made. It should be hooded with jewels, seated cross-legged, coiled, and having smeared it with white sandal and saffron, it should be placed on a pure seat. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarynavati (नवति) [or नवती, navatī].—a S Ninety.
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navatī (नवती).—f (nava S) Youth; esp. the spring or prime of youth. 2 The sprouting of the plants at springtime.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnavati (नवति) [or navatī, or नवती].—a Ninety.
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navatī (नवती).—f Youth; esp. the spring or prime of youth. The sprouting of the plants at spring-time.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNavati (नवति).—f. Ninety; नवनवतिशतद्रव्यकोटीश्वरास्ते (navanavatiśatadravyakoṭīśvarāste) Mu.3. 27; R.3.69.
Derivable forms: navatiḥ (नवतिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavati (नवति).—f. (-ti or -tī) Ninety. E. nava nine, and ktin aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavati (नवति).—i. e. navan + ti, cardinal number, f. Ninety, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 177.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavati (नवति).—[feminine] ninety.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavati (नवति):—[from nava] ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] also tī) f. 90 [Ṛg-veda]; etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNavati (नवति):—(tiḥ) 2. f. Ninety.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Navati (नवति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇaui.
[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 corpusNavati (ನವತಿ):—[adjective] amounting to ninety in number; ninety.
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Navati (ನವತಿ):—[noun] the cardinal number ninety; 90.
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)
Starts with: Navatidha, Navatidhanus, Navatika, Navatikoti, Navatiprakrama, Navatiratha, Navatirupatimahatmya, Navatishas, Navatishata, Navatitama, Navatittha.
Ends with (+55): Abhijnavati, Ajinavati, Anjanavati, Antarmanavati, Arunavati, Ashtanavati, Avakumthanavati, Banavati, Bharanavati, Bhutakaranavati, Binnanavati, Brahmanavati, Candanavati, Carunavati, Caturnavati, Chandanavati, Charunavati, Chaturnavati, Dhanavati, Dhannavati.
Full-text (+26): Navatishas, Navatika, Pancanavati, Navhati, Navhali, Navhala, Navatidha, Trayonavati, Ekanavati, Saptanavati, Trinavati, Dvinavati, Caturnavati, Navanavati, Navata, Shannavati, Navi Navati, Navi-navati, Saptanavatitama, Navatirupatimahatmya.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Navati, Navatī; (plurals include: Navatis, Navatīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.19.2 < [Chapter 19 - In the First Fortress of Dvārakā, the Glories of Līlā-sarovara, etc.]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 38 - Symbolic relevance of the Wheel in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 21 - Viṣṇu (the Deity of the Motion) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
6. Goddess Āsurī < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
3(a). The river Sarasvatī in the Atharvaveda-saṃhitā < [Chapter 2 - The Rivers in the Saṃhitā Literature]
4. Descriptions of Waters and rivers < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXX < [Anusasanika Parva]