Plavita: 13 definitions
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Plavita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Plavit.
In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Plavita (प्लवित, “prolonged”) refers to one of the fifteen aspects of gamaka (embellishments, ornamentation) that are used in Indian classical music (gāndharva), according to the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi 14.83-94. These gamakas refer to essential elements of the sthāyas (technical phrases) of rāgas (melodic modes). Accordingly, “a vibrato (kampa) having the duration of a pluta is a plāvita”.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Plāvita (प्लावित, “overflow”) refers to one of the gamakas (graces):—“When the shake of the note lasts three crotchets (1 pluta = 3 mātrās) this is called an overflow (plāvita)”. (Saṅgītaratnākara 2.3.94)
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Plāvita (प्लावित) means “to flood with” (i.e., that which is ‘flooded’ with the drops of energy), according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] Purification takes place in the middle of the Secret Place (guhya) (the Yoni). He should check the inhaled breath (apāna). He should check the exhaled breath (prāṇa) there. By checking (the two breaths, Kuṇḍalinī) straightens and should enter the Circle of the Moon. The Supreme Energy (kalā), whose form is (subtle and straight) like a spider’s thread, rains down (nectar). Thus, one should recollect that the Self is flooded [i.e., plāvita] with the drops (of that energy) blazing with rays (of power). (One should recollect) that it is sprinkled by means of that Yoga of Nectar (amṛtayoga). [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
plavita : (pp. of plavati) floated; moved quickly; swum.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Plāvita (प्लावित).—p. p. [plu ṇic kta]
1) Made to swim, float, or overflow.
2) Deluged, inundated, overflowed.
3) Moistened, wetted, sprinkled; गलन्मधुप्लावितदूरवर्त्मनि (galanmadhuplāvitadūravartmani) Śi. 12.26; विविक्तेऽस्मिन्नगे भूयः प्लाविते जह्नुकन्यया (vivikte'sminnage bhūyaḥ plāvite jahnukanyayā) Kirātārjunīya 11.36.
4) Covered with, smeared.
5) Lengthened, prolated (as a vowel); प्लावितेन स्वरेणोच्चैराजुहावाकुलेन्द्रियः (plāvitena svareṇoccairājuhāvākulendriyaḥ) Bhāgavata 6.1.29.
-tam 1 Inundation, flood.
2) A song in which the vowels are prolated.
Plavita (प्लवित).—nt., swimming (as exercise, sport, or art); so Tibetan rkyal on Mahāvyutpatti and Lalitavistara 151.17: Mahāvyutpatti 5000 (°tam); °te, loc., Lalitavistara 151.17; 156.10; Mahāvastu ii.423.16; 434.12.
1) Plavita (प्लवित):—[from plu] n. swimming or springing, [Lalita-vistara]
2) Plāvita (प्लावित):—[from plāvana > plu] mfn. made to swim or overflow, deluged, soaked, moistened or covered with ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] washed away, removed, destroyed, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] lengthened, prolated (as a vowel See pluta), [???; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] n. inundation, food, deluge, [Kādambarī]
6) [v.s. ...] a song in which the vowels are prolated, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Plāvita (प्लावित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Inundated.
[Sanskrit to German]
Plāvita (प्लावित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Auṃbālia, Palāvia, Pavvālia, Pāvia.
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
Plāvita (प्लावित) [Also spelled plavit]:—(a) inundated, flooded, submerged.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Plāvita (ಪ್ಲಾವಿತ):—[noun] a being covered, envoloped with.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Plāvita (प्लावित):—adj. 1. deluged; overflowed; 2. wet; moistened;
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: Plavitar, Plavitollasitavali.
Full-text: Aplavita, Pariplavita, Ashruplavita, Rudhiraplavita, Viplavita, Plavit, Gamaka, Aumbalia, Plavitri, Pavvalia, Langhita, Pavia, Palavia, Dharana, Plu, Svara.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 457 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
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Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
5. Iconography in the Tilakamanjari < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
13. Description of Art criticism < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Recapitulation of Gandhaka Shodhana < [Vol. 5 No. 04 (2020)]
Notes and Comments < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 1 (1970)]