Pragvata, Prāgvaṭa, Prāgvāṭa, Prag-vata: 7 definitions

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Pragvata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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)

[«previous next»] — Pragvata in Purana glossary

Prāgvāṭa (प्राग्वाट) refers to the Vaiśyas, according to the Padmapurāṇa 1.16.—Accordingly, as Pulastya narrated to Bhīṣma:—“[...] Having called Viśvakarman, the Brāhmaṇas got Brahmā’s head shaved, as it was laid down (as a preliminary) in (the performance of) a sacrifice. The Brāhmaṇas also (secured) flaxen clothes for the couple (viz. Brahma and Sāvitrī). The Brāhmaṇas remained there filling (i.e. the Brāhmaṇas filled) the heaven with the sound (of the recitation) of the Vedas; the Kṣatriyas remained there with weapons protecting this world; the Vaiśyas prepared various kinds of food; food and eatables full of great flavour were also prepared then; seeing it unheard and unseen before, Brahmā was pleased; the lord, the creator, gave the name Prāgvāṭa to the Vaiśyas. [...]”.

Source: Wisdom Library: Padma-purana
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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.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Prāgvāṭa (प्राग्वाट) or Prāgvāṭakula refers to a particular clan (anvaya).—The other potentially earliest preserved work on Tājika doctrine was authored by Samarasiṃha, who traces his ancestry through the Prāgvāṭa clan (anvaya). According to Pingree, Samarasiṃha wrote his Gaṇakabhūṣaṇa or Tājikatantrasāra or Karmaprakāśikā in Gujarāt in 1274. The Prāgvāṭa-kula is a mixed Jain and Hindu kinship group, known today as Porwad or Porwal and generally considered to form part of the non-Brahman Baniyā or merchant caste.

Source: Journal of South Asian Intellectual History: Samarasiṃha and the Early Transmission of Tājika Astrology
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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.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Prāgvāṭa (प्राग्वाट) is another name for Poravāla.—In old inscriptions and manuscripts, Prāgvāṭa has been used for the Poravāla. Prāgvāṭa was another name of Mewar (Medapāṭa). It seems that the people of Prāgvāṭa country in course of time began to be called Prāgvāṭas or Poravālas. The Poravālas tell their origin from the village Pura in Mewar. Like Śrīmālīs, Porvālas were also divided into Laghu Śākhā and Bṛhad Śākhā. We have the inscription of Laghu Śākhā of Poravāla caste of 1653 A.D. The image of Sumatinātha was set up in 1534 A.D. by Mantri Vīsaka of Bṛddha Śākhā of Prāgvāṭa Caste

Source: Jainworld: Jain History
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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.

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India history and geography

Prāgvāṭa (प्राग्वाट) refers to a dynasty of kings.—The earliest reference to this dynasty of kings is found at the close of Chandapala’s commentary on Trivikramabhatta’s Nalachampu (Trivikramabhaṭṭa’s Nalacampu). Speaking of himself the commentator styles himself as the brother of Chandasimha (Caṇḍasiṃha), the eldest son of Yaśorāja of the Prāgvāṭa dynasty. The Gurugaṇaratnākara furnishes some more interesting details about the history of the Prāgvāṭa line of kings. Their capital is said to be Samadhika in Guzrat. The Gurugaṇaratnākara begins the line with Chaitrasimha (Caitrasiṃha), the elder brother of the father of the famous Somasundaragani (Somasundaragaṇi). [...]

Source: archive.org: Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological Department 1924
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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

1) Prāgvaṭa (प्राग्वट):—[=prāg-vaṭa] [from prāg > prāñc] m. or n. (?) Name of a city, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) Prāgvāta (प्राग्वात):—[=prāg-vāta] [from prāg > prāñc] m. east-wind, [Caraka]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

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Pragvata in German

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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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