Pravartaka: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Pravartaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPravartaka (प्रवर्तक) refers to an “initiator” (i.e., of enterprises), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance to Thee the blue-necked, the creator, the supreme soul, the universe, the seed of the universe and the cause of the bliss of the universe. You are Oṃkāra, Vaṣaṭkāra, the initiator of enterprises (i.e., sarvāraṃbha-pravartaka), Hantakāra, Svadhākāra and the partaker of Havya and Kavya offerings always”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPravartaka (प्रवर्तक) refers to “one who impells” or “initates” (a command), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly: “[...] O mistress of Kula, this Kulakrama was brought down (to earth) by these two through the ages as I have told (you before). He is a certain one who, by virtue of (his) association with the (primal) cause, is sanctified with the name ‘Mitranātha’. He impells (pravartaka) the unfailing Command [amoghājñāpravartakaḥ] and (so) should be worshipped in the venerable lineage of Siddhas. Oḍunātha and the rest who bestow the supreme accomplishment are his disciples. He is born from my terrifying creation with the name Ṣaṣṭhācārya. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgriculturePravartaka (प्रवर्तक) refers to a “reciter (of mantras)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, “Now there lived a Brahmin called Viṣṇudatta in Navanagara. He was wealthy with great riches, great revenues; he was endowed with copious acquisitions and means of subsistence. He had mastered the Vedas and Vedāṅgas. He was a mantra-reciter (mantra-pravartaka) and mantra-practitioner. He summoned Nāgas again and again. He sacrificed fire oblations. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpravartaka (प्रवर्तक).—a That promotes. That instigates, prompts.
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 dictionaryPravartaka (प्रवर्तक).—a. (-rtikā f.)
1) Setting on foot, founding.
2) Advancing, promoting, furthering.
3) Producing, causing, ...... कृतिसाध्यताज्ञानं वा प्रवर्तकमिति जरन्नैयायिकाः (kṛtisādhyatājñānaṃ vā pravartakamiti jarannaiyāyikāḥ).
4) Prompting, urging, inducing, instigating (in a bad sense).
-kaḥ 1 An originator, founder, author.
2) A prompter, instigator.
3) An arbiter, umpire.
-kam The entrance of a character on the stage.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPravartaka (प्रवर्तक).—i. e. pra-vṛt + aka, I. adj. 1. Inciting, stimulating. 2. One who causes. Ii. m. 1. An instigator, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 12, 4. 2. An author, a founder, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 9, 17, 4; [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 4135. Iii. n. The entrance of the first person of the drama at the close of the introdaction.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPravartaka (प्रवर्तक).—[adjective] proceeding (—°); setting in motion or activity, causing, effecting, promoting, furthering; [masculine] promoter, prompter, instigator.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pravartaka (प्रवर्तक):—[=pra-vartaka] [from pra-varta > pra-vṛt] mf(ikā)n. acting, proceeding, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] setting in motion or action, setting on foot, advancing, promoting, forwarding, [Upaniṣad; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] producing, causing, effecting, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] m. a founder, author, originator of anything, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] an arbiter, judge, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] n. (in [dramatic language]) the entrance of a previously announced person on the stage (at the end of the introduction), [Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Pratāparudrīya] (cf. pra-vṛttaka and prā-varta)
7) Prāvartaka (प्रावर्तक):—[=prā-vartaka] [from prā] a See under prā- √vṛt, p.709.
8) [=prā-vartaka] [from prā-vṛt] b mf(ikā)n. producing, founding (a race), [Harivaṃśa]
[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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPravartaka (ಪ್ರವರ್ತಕ):—
1) [adjective] beginning organising to begin or promoting (a business, undertaking, enterprise, etc.).
2) [adjective] inciting (another) to some evil action.
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Pravartaka (ಪ್ರವರ್ತಕ):—
1) [noun] a man who begins, secures financing for, and helps to organise an undertaking, as a business, venture, undertaking, etc.; a promoter.
2) [noun] a man who incites another person to some evil action; an instigator.
3) [noun] the fact of being engaged, employed in or occupied with (something).
4) [noun] a pioneer or founder.
5) [noun] he who decides, adjudges a litigation or law-suit; an arbitrator; a judge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPravartaka (प्रवर्तक):—n. 1. an originator; a founder; an author; 2. a prompter; an instigator; 3. exposition; adj. instigating; beginning; setting on foot; founding;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Vartaka, Pra.
Starts with: Pravartakajnana.
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