Netavya: 7 definitions
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Netavya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureNetavya (नेतव्य) refers to “that which should be taken (to the residence of the Nāga)” (as part of an offering ceremony), 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 an offering manual]: “A wax Garuḍa should be made. [...] If there is a drought, then the spell-master should seize it and take it (netavya) to the residence of the Nāgas. Having placed it at the Nāga residence lake, and offered incense, mustard seeds should be thrown into the middle of the residence after reciting the mantra three times [into each seed]. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNetavya (नेतव्य).—mfn.
(-vyaḥ-vyā-vyaṃ) To be taken, to be carried or conducted. E. ṇī to take, tavya aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNetavya (नेतव्य).—[adjective] to be carried or brought.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Netavya (नेतव्य):—[from nī] a etc. See p. 568, col. 3.
2) b mfn. (√nī) to be led or guided etc.
3) to be led away
4) to be led towards or to or into ([accusative]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
5) to be applied, [Śaṃkarācārya]
6) to be examined, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNetavya (नेतव्य):—[(vyaḥ-vyā-vyaṃ) a.] That should be taken, carried or conducted.
[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.
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Ends with: Abhinetavya, Anetavya, Apanetavya, Parinetavya, Pranetavya, Samudanetavya, Unetavya, Upanetavya.
Full-text (+57): Abhinetavya, Anetavya, Upanetavya, Parinetavya, Pranetavya, Unetavya, Netrotsava, Netrya, Netropanishad, Netrimat, Netravari, Netragocara, Netraruj, Netravasti, Netramanahsvabhava, Netrapushkara, Netroddyota, Netrabhava, Abhineya, Netrambhas.
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Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
4. Motifs (6): The divine ring Balaruna < [Chapter 8 - The Plot and the Motifs]
4. Motifs (12): Invocation to the boat < [Chapter 8 - The Plot and the Motifs]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)