Patat: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Patat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Patat (पतत्) refers to the “falling” (of rain), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The years of Jupiter (bṛhaspati) take their names from the several Nakṣatras in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun; and these names are identical with the names of the lunar months. [...] In the Āśvayuja year of Jupiter, the rainfall will be incessant [i.e., patat—abde ajasraṃ patati jalaṃ]; mankind will be happy and prosperous; all living creatures will grow strong and food supply will be abundant”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Patat (पतत्) refers to “falling (into hell)”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “[...] If one torments the body with rain, cold and heat, …, devoted to recitation and meditation, this is called the Great Observance. A woman skilled in the pleasures of love-making, endowed with beauty and youth; such a woman one should procure, holding one’s senses back from the objects of the senses, and one should kiss and embrace [her], placing the penis upon her sex while remaining focussed upon recitation and meditation—one performs [thus] the Sword-Blade Observance. If one should succumb to the control of desire, then one certainly falls (patat) into hell. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Patat (पतत्) refers to the “falling (of semen)” (from a woman’s vagina), according to the Amaraughaprabodha: a short 13th century treatise on Yoga attributed to Gorakṣanātha which teaches the fourfold system of yoga (Mantra, Laya, Haṭha and Rāja).—Accordingly, “Some drink urine, their own impurity. Some eat their saliva as food. Some draw up [their] semen that falls (patat) from a woman’s vagina after having penetrated [her]. And some who are skilled in circulating the breath through the channels of the entire body, consume dhātus. They do not have mastery of the body without [the state of] Rājayoga, in which their minds are absent. When the mind has attained equanimity and the breath moves into the central channel, [then] these Amarolī, Vajrolī and Sahajolī [Mudras] arise”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Patat (पतत्) refers to “death”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “If this body were not covered with skin, then who would be able to protect [it] from flies, worms and crows? The structure of the body of embodied souls is always filled with diseases, always the abode of impurity [and] always destined for death (patat-prāya—sarvadaiva patatprāyaṃ)”.
Synonyms: Patana.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Patat (पतत्).—(-ntī f.) Flying, descending, alighting, coming down &c. -m. A bird; परमः पुमानिव पतिं पतताम् (paramaḥ pumāniva patiṃ patatām) Kirātārjunīya 6.1; क्वचित् तथा संचरते सुराणां क्वचिद्धनानां पततां क्वचिच्च (kvacit tathā saṃcarate surāṇāṃ kvaciddhanānāṃ patatāṃ kvacicca) R.13.19; Śiśupālavadha 9.15.
Patat (पतत्).—mfn. (tan-tantī-tat) Falling, coming down, alighting, &c. m. (-tan) A bird. E. pat to go, to alight, participial aff. śatṛ or ati
1) Paṭat (पटत्):—onomatopoetic (also paṭat-paṭad-iti, paṭat-paṭ-iti and paṭat-paṭeti), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Patat (पतत्):—[from pat] mf(ntī)n. flying, falling, descending etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. a bird, [Āpastamba; Kāvya literature]
Patat (पतत्):—(tan) 5. m. A bird. p. Falling.
Paṭat (पटत्):—onomatop. [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 1, 98,] [Scholiast] paṭiti (= paṭat iti) ebend. (vgl. [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.5,4,57]). paṭatpaṭaditi, paṭatpaṭeti, paṭatpaṭiti [99, Scholiast] paṭapaṭākaroti, bhavati, syāt [5, 4, 57,] [Scholiast 6, 1, 100, Scholiast] kṛtya [1, 4, 61, Scholiast] paṭapaṭāyati [8, 1, 12, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 6, Scholiast] ti und te [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 1, 13,] [Scholiast] Vgl. zu den verschiedenen Formen auch [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 7, 88. 21, 9]; hier noch die verbale Form paṭapaṭāti .
Paṭat (पटत्):—onomatop.
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)
Starts with (+18): Padadari, Patadbhiru, Patadbindu, Patadgraha, Patadvaha, Patat parok, Patata, Patatam, Patatamarai, Patatanaka, Patatantasuttaka, Patatara, Patataricanam, Patatatanam, Patatatcanai, Patatha, Patathara, Pataththali, Patati, Patatikecam.
Full-text (+12): Patadgraha, Patatprakarsha, Patadbhiru, Paryapatat, Pataccara, Patatpatamga, Patat parok, Patatprakarshata, Patiti, Tripatat, Patadvaha, Matamatay, Adhahpatat, Patantaka, Parapatya, Abhisampat, Patatpraya, Abhyutpat, Patadbindu, Urdhvaretas.
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Search found 26 books and stories containing Patat, Paṭat; (plurals include: Patats, Paṭats). 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 2.25.12 < [Chapter 25 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.2.39 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Verse 2.25.33 < [Chapter 25 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.52 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 7.133 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 7.61 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
9. Onomatopoeia: Linguistic Insights and Psychological Perspectives < [Volume 1 - Grammer and Linguistics]
9. The Yogavasistha: A Linguistic Appraisal < [Volume 1 - Grammer and Linguistics]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 31 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 1]