Patayitva, Pātayitvā: 4 definitions
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Patayitva 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.
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Pātayitvā (पातयित्वा) refers to “having applied (the leech)” (used in the treatment of Hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “[...] Even Cāndi is likely to be cured by the use, for twelve days, of a plaster over it, made of turmeric and rock salt mixed with butter, after a leech has been applied (pātayitvā) [jalūkāṃ pātayitvā tu niśāsaindhavasaṃyutām]. The leech is to be applied on the affected: part, which should then be covered with a bandage, which should be renewed every third day.”
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pātayitvā (पातयित्वा) refers to “having fallen (at someone’s feet)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.13 (“Resuscitation of Indra”).—Accordingly, after Bṛhaspati eulogized Śiva: “After eulogising Śiva, the benefactor of the worlds thus Bṛhaspati made Indra fall at the feet of Śiva. After making Indra, lord of the gods, fall at his feet (pātayitvā) with bowed head, Bṛhaspati humbly spoke these words to Śiva with bowed head”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Pātayitvā (पातयित्वा) refers to “causing (the elephants) to fall” (into the trap), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: “14. Making a hole four hastas (six feet) deep, two hastas broad, and five hastas long, concealed with bamboo shoots and grass mats, covering it over with earth, and bestrewing it with food, the attendants shall cause the young elephants to fall (pātayitvā) into it and then bind them firmly. This is the method of catching known as the ‘pit’”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pātayitvā (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 墮 [duò]: “fall”.
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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Search found 10 books and stories containing Patayitva, Pātayitvā; (plurals include: Patayitvas, Pātayitvās). 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 1.6.22 < [Chapter 6 - Description of Kaṃsa’s Strength]
Verse 1.6.23 < [Chapter 6 - Description of Kaṃsa’s Strength]
Verse 1.6.61 < [Chapter 6 - Description of Kaṃsa’s Strength]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 187 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Page 91 < [Sanskrit Text of the Ganitatilaka]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 7.3 - trtiya madhava-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]
Section 7.11 - ekadashi malayasundari-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Avapāta: The fifth technique < [Chapter 3]