In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Pratibhānavat (प्रतिभानवत्) refers to “one who excels in originality and imagination”, representing a desirable characteristic of an astrologer (Jyotiṣa), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] He must be of cleanly habits, able, noble-minded, eloquent and of originality and imagination [i.e., pratibhānavat]; must possess a knowledge of place and time; be meek and without nervousness, must be difficult of conquest by his fellow students; must be able and devoid of vices; must be learned in matters of expiatory ceremonies, of Hygiene, of Occult Magic and of ablutions; must be a worshipper of the Devas and an observer of fast and penance; must be of remarkable genius and capable of solving any difficulties save in matters of direct divine interference; and finally, he must be learned in astronomy, natural astrology (Saṃhitā) and horoscopy”.

context information

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pratibhānavat (प्रतिभानवत्).—a.

1) Splendid, bright.

2) Ready-witted, prompt.

3) Bold.

4) Intelligent; H.3.19; कच्चिज्जानपदो विद्वान् दक्षिणः प्रतिभानवान् (kaccijjānapado vidvān dakṣiṇaḥ pratibhānavān) Rām.2.1.35.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pratibhānavat (प्रतिभानवत्).—mfn. (-vān-vatī-vat) 1. Bold, prompt, audacious. 2. Bright, brilliant. E. pratibhāna and matup aff.

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

1) Pratibhānavat (प्रतिभानवत्):—[=prati-bhāna-vat] [from prati-bhāna > prati-bhā] mfn. endowed with presence of mind, quick-witted, shrewd, intelligent, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc. (-tva n., [Mālatīmādhava])

2) [v.s. ...] bright, brilliant, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] bold, audacious, [ib.]

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

Pratibhānavat (प्रतिभानवत्):—[prati-bhānavat] (vān-vatī-vat) a. Bold; prompt; bright.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vat, Prati, Pratibhana, Bhanavat.

Starts with: Pratibhanavattva.

Relevant text

No search results for Pratibhanavat, Pratibhānavat, Pratibhana-vat, Pratibhāna-vat, Prati-bhanavat, Prati-bhānavat; (plurals include: Pratibhanavats, Pratibhānavats, vats, bhanavats, bhānavats) in any book or story.