Pravarta: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Pravarta 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Pravarta (प्रवर्त), occurring in the description of the Vrātya in the Atharvaveda (xv.2.1, et seq.), is explained by the St. Petersburg Dictionary as a ‘round ornament’. According to the commentator on the Taittirīya Saṃhitā (2.453 Bibl. Ind.), it means an ‘ear-ring’.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pravarta (प्रवर्त).—
1) Commencing, undertaking, engaging in.
2) Excitement, stimulus.
3) Ved. A round ornament.
Derivable forms: pravartaḥ (प्रवर्तः).
1) Pravarta (प्रवर्त):—[=pra-varta] a etc. See under pra- √vṛt.
2) [=pra-varta] [from pra-vṛt] b m. a round ornament, [Atharva-veda] ([Taittirīya-saṃhitā [Scholiast or Commentator]] ‘an ear-ring’; cf: pra-vṛtta)
3) [v.s. ...] engaging in, undertaking, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] excitement, stimulus, [ib.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Pravarta (ಪ್ರವರ್ತ):—[adjective] engaged in; employed; occupied with.
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)
Starts with (+2): Pravartak, Pravartaka, Pravartakajnana, Pravartaki, Pravartakiya, Pravartakopadhyaya, Pravartamana, Pravartamanaka, Pravartan, Pravartana, Pravartanashila, Pravartanashilate, Pravartanashile, Pravartanata, Pravartane, Pravartanem, Pravartaniya, Pravartarya, Pravartavapa, Pravartayitar.
Full-text: Pravritta, Pravartin, Pravartya, Pravartakiya, Pravartakajnana, Pravartayitritva, Pravartitavya, Pravartamanaka, Pravartitri, Pravartaniya, Pravartana, Pravartavapa, Sampravarta, Pravartika, Pravartayitri, Pravartita, Pravartaka.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Pravarta, Pra-varta; (plurals include: Pravartas, vartas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Various other Ear Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 473 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 441 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 592 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.13.136-137 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 7 - Sanskrit text (saptama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
“I Am Afraid of Telling You This, Lest You’d Be Scared Shitless!” < [Volume 9, Issue 6 (2018)]
Possible Selves, Body Schemas, and Sādhana < [Volume 5, Issue 3 (2014)]