Prakirttita, Prakīrttita: 4 definitions

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Prakirttita 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Prakirttita in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Prakīrttita (प्रकीर्त्तित) refers to “being proclaimed” (the emperor of the gods), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Brahmā: “O Brahmā, if I am to be proclaimed (prakīrttita) the emperor of the gods, I do not have the paraphernalia characteristic of my lordship. I do not have a divine chariot and a divine charioteer. I do not possess bows and arrows which accord victory in a battle. If there had been a chariot I could have sat in it and with bow and arrows I could have killed even powerful Asuras, with a resolute determination”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Prakirttita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prakīrttita (प्रकीर्त्तित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Declared, explained, said, revealed. 2. Celebrated, renowned. E. pra before, kṝ to scatter, aff. kta .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Prakīrttita (प्रकीर्त्तित):—[pra-kīrttita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Declared, revealed, celebrated, renowned.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Prakīrttita (प्रकीर्त्तित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pakittia.

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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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