Pratyuta: 10 definitions

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Pratyuta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Pratyut.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत) refers to “rather” (i.e., amplifying the statement), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.132.—Accordingly, “And therefore, [to the objection:] ‘the external [object] is established through mere common knowledge,’ [one should answer] that it is rather the contrary (pratyutapratyuta viparītam etat)”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pratyuta (प्रत्युत).—ad S A word of amplification,--Nay; not only that but more; over and above that; besides; yet further. Ex. hyājavara tū upakāra karitōsa parantu hā pratyupakāra kōṭhēṃ karaṇāra pra0 śivīdēīla tōṇḍīṃ mārīla ghara jāḷīla nāśa karīla. 2 On the other hand; on the contrary.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत).—ind.

1) On the contrary; कृतमपि महोपकारं पय इव पीत्वा निरातङ्कः । प्रत्युत हन्तुं यतते काकोदरसोदरः खलो जगति (kṛtamapi mahopakāraṃ paya iva pītvā nirātaṅkaḥ | pratyuta hantuṃ yatate kākodarasodaraḥ khalo jagati) Bv. 1.76; विषादे कर्तव्ये विदधति जडाः प्रत्युत मुदम् (viṣāde kartavye vidadhati jaḍāḥ pratyuta mudam) Bhartṛhari 3.25; Śi. 1.39.

2) Rather, even.

3) On the other hand.

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

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत).—Ind. On the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise. E. prati and uta whether.

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

1) Pratyuta (प्रत्युत):—[=praty-uta] [from praty > prati] a See p.677.

2) [=praty-uta] b ind. on the contrary, rather, even, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Purāṇa etc.] (cf. 2. uta).

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

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत):—adv. On the contrary.

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

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paccullaṃ.

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Pratyuta 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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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Pratyuta (प्रत्युत) [Also spelled pratyut]:—(ind) on the other hand, contrary to, but.

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