Pradata, Pradātā: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Pradata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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)
Pradātā (प्रदाता).—Viśvadeva. (Śloka 32, Chapter 91, Anuśāsana Parva).
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
Marathi-English dictionary
pradātā (प्रदाता).—a S Liberal, generous, munificent. In comp. as vidyāpradātā, dhanapradātā, dānapradātā.
pradātā (प्रदाता).—a Liberal, generous.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Pradātā (प्रदाता):—(nm) a giver; donor.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Pradāta (ಪ್ರದಾತ):—[noun] he who gives, bestows or favours with (something).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Pradatar, Pradatavya.
Full-text: Pradayaka, Paramakrodhi.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Pradata, Pradātā, Pradāta; (plurals include: Pradatas, Pradātās, Pradātas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vasistha Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 473 < [Volume 16 (1913)]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 326 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 2]
Page 310 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 2]
Page 326 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 2]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.205 < [Section XXXIII - Fraudulent Sale]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.5 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 6 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]