Pautri: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Pautri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexPautri (पौत्रि).—A Putrikāputri of Atri.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 197. 10.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pautrī (पौत्री):—[from pautra] f. a granddaughter, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Durgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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 dictionaryPautrī (पौत्री):—(nf) a grand-daughter, a son’s daughter.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPautri (ಪೌತ್ರಿ):—[noun] one’s grand daughter (daughter of either one’s son or daughter).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPautrī (पौत्री):—n./adj. fem. of पौत्र [pautra]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pautrika, Pautrikeya, Pautrikeyavant, Pautrikeyavat, Pautrikya, Pautrin.
Full-text: Prapautri, Pautra, Pauttiri, Potar, Potrin, Daiteya, Putra.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Pautri, Pautrī; (plurals include: Pautris, Pautrīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 231 < [Volume 25 (1924)]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Position of Women < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study) (by Pranesh R. Archak)
Part 6 - The story of Usha and Aniruddha in the Brahma Purana < [Chapter 3 - Sources of the Ushaharana-kavya]
Part 2 - The story of Usha and Aniruddha in the Vishnu Purana < [Chapter 3 - Sources of the Ushaharana-kavya]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.136 < [Section XVII - Property of one who has no Male Issue: the ‘Appointed Daughter’]
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)