Pravartayitri, Pravartayitṛ: 2 definitions
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Pravartayitri 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.
The Sanskrit term Pravartayitṛ can be transliterated into English as Pravartayitr or Pravartayitri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPravartayitṛ (प्रवर्तयितृ).—a.
1) One who sets in motion, urges, establishes, founds &c.
2) An employer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pravartayitṛ (प्रवर्तयितृ):—[=pra-vartayitṛ] [from pra-varta > pra-vṛt] m. ([from] [Causal]) one who sets in motion or action, instigator of ([genitive case]) or to ([locative case]), [Kādambarī; Śaṃkarācārya] (-tva n.)
2) [v.s. ...] an erector, builder, founder, introducer, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Yājñavalkya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] an employer, [Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti]
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Partial matches: Pra.
Starts with: Pravartayitritva.
Full-text: Pravartayitritva.
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