Pratibandhaka, Pratibamdhaka: 13 definitions
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Pratibandhaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)Pratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक) or Pratibandha refers to a “blockade” (in a hole of a bowl)—(Cf. Astronomical instruments in Bhāskarācārya’s Siddhāntaśiromaṇi).—According to Munīśvara (1603 A.D.) in his Marīci commentary on Bhāskara II: “The bowl should be so made that it has a large hole (pṛthu-chidra = mahārandhra) at the bottom. Through this statement it is indicated that the hole should be made in such a manner that, when the bowl is placed on the water of the basin and when water enters [the bowl], the hole is not blocked [i.e., pratibandhaka] by any dirt that may be in the water of the basin. Because of the possibiliy of a small hole [i.e., tat-pratibandha-sambhava] getting blocked by dirt an the like, assuming here a coalescene of the vowel a (akāra-praśleṣa) [by reading apṛthu] is not proper”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक) refers to an “obstruction” (to cognizing one’s true condition), according to Kṣemarāja’s Pratyabhijñāhṛdaya.—Accordingly, while discussing easy methods of Yoga practice: “However, another means is also taught. Because of the removal of all systems of discipline such as Prāṇāyāma, Mudrās and Bandhas, [this] is an easy method. One whose mind is fixed on the heart by the prescribed method quells thought, which is an obstruction (pratibandhaka) to [cognizing] one's [true] condition. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypratibandhaka (प्रतिबंधक).—a (S) That obstructs, opposes, impedes, hinders.
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pratibandhaka (प्रतिबंधक).—n (S) An obstacle or impediment.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक).—a. (-ndhikā f.)
1) Binding, fastening.
2) Impeding, obstructing, hindering.
3) Resisting, opposing.
-kaḥ A branch, shoot.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) 1. Impeding, obstructing, an obstructor or opposer. 2. Binding. m.
(-kaḥ) A branch, a shoot. n.
(-kaṃ) An impediment. E. pratibandha obstacle, aff. kan .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक).—[prati-bandh + aka], I. adj. Impeding, obstructing, Bhāṣāp. 146. Ii. m. A branch. Iii. At the end of comp. adj. = pratibandha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक).—[feminine] ndhikā obstructing, impeding (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक):—[=prati-bandhaka] [from prati-bandh] a (ifc.) = bandha, impediment, obstacle, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] mf(ikā)n. obstructing, preventing, resisting, [Mahābhārata; Rājataraṅgiṇī; Taittirīya-prātiśākhya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a branch, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] b m. Name of a prince, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक):—[prati-bandhaka] (kaḥ) 1. m. A branch. n. Obstacle. a. Impeding.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pratibandhaka (प्रतिबन्धक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paḍibaṃdhaa, Paḍibaṃdhaga.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPratibaṃdhaka (ಪ್ರತಿಬಂಧಕ):—[adjective] obstructiing or tending to obstruct; obstructive.
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Pratibaṃdhaka (ಪ್ರತಿಬಂಧಕ):—
1) [noun] the fact of being obstructive, tending to obstructive; obstructiveness.
2) [noun] something that obstructs, blocks or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; an obstacle, obstruction or hindrance.
3) [noun] a man who obstructs, hinders, thwarts another’s or other’s progresss, course of action, etc.
4) [noun] that which nullifies, prevents the effect of a cause.
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)
Partial matches: Prati, Bandhaka.
Starts with: Pratibamdhakajne, Pratibandhakarin.
Ends with: Apratibandhaka, Garbhapratibandhaka.
Full-text: Pratibandha, Pratibandhin, Pratibandhak, Badhabuddhipratibadhyapratibandhakabhavavada, Padibamdhaga, Padibamdhaa, Obstruction, Sahacara, Sutaka.
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