Prajarthin, Praja-arthi, Praja-arthin, Prajārthī, Prajarthi, Prajārthin: 3 definitions
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Prajarthin 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Prajārthin (प्रजार्थिन्) refers to “one desirous of offspring”, as mentioned in verse 5.37-39 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] [ghee is] recommended for [...] children, old people, those desirous of offspring [viz., prajārthin], beauty, great tenderness, and voice, [...]: ghee [viz., ghṛta] (is) possessed of a thousand powers (and), by its (many) ways of application, productive of a thousand effects”.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Devotees Vaishnavas: Śrī Garga SaṃhitāPrajārthin (प्रजार्थिन्) refers to one “desiring children”, according to the Gargasaṃhitā chapter 1.11 (“description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s birth”) verse 37. Accordingly, “[...] in the previous creation she [viz., Devakī] was chaste Pṛśni, who worshiped her husband as if he were a god, and you [viz., Vasudeva] were Sutapā, who desired to create children [viz., prajārthin]. By Brahmā's order you both performed great and splendid austerities, fasting from food and drink. When in time the manvantara had passed, your austerity to attain children [viz., prajārthin] continued. Then I [viz., Śrī Bhagavān] became pleased with you and I said, ‘Ask a benediction’.”.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPrajārthin (प्रजार्थिन्) refers to “one who desires issue (i.e., children)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Whoever hears this narrative auspiciously with pure mind shall have everything auspicious and be the abode of auspiciousness. The childless will get a son, the indigent wealth; the seeker of a wife will get a wife and the seeker of issues (prajārthin) will get children. The sick will regain health; the miserable will have good fortune. The sonless, impoverished, banished wife will be reunited with her husband. [...]”
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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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.11.37 < [Chapter 11 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s Birth]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 6 - A Literary study of the Parisistas < [Chapter 2c - General study of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)