Pravartin, Pravartī, Pravarti: 9 definitions

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Pravartin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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)

[«previous next»] — Pravartin in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pravartin (प्रवर्तिन्) refers to “one who initiates (of the greatest rites)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.13 (“Resuscitation of Indra”).—Accordingly, as Bṛhaspati eulogized Śiva: “[...] Obeisance to the destroyer of sacrifice of Dakṣa, to the bestower of fruits of sacrifice, identical with sacrifice and the initiator of the greatest rites (parakarma-pravartin). Obeisance to Śiva the annihilator of Time, of the form of Time, the wearer of black serpents, the great lord and the omnipresent. Obeisance to the destroyer of Brahmā’s head, the one eulogised by Brahmā and the moon. Obeisance to you favourably disposed to Brahmins. Obeisance to you the great soul. [...]”.

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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.

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Pravarti.—(EI 32), a measure of capacity; cf. pauṭi, pravarta and pravartavāpa. Note: pravarti is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

See also (synonyms): Pravartikā.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pravartin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pravartin (प्रवर्तिन्).—a.

1) Proceeding, moving onward.

2) Being active.

3) Causing, effecting.

4) Using.

5) Arising from, flowing; Ś.3.14.

6) Spreading &c.

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

Pravartin (प्रवर्तिन्).—i. e. pra-vṛt + in, adj., f. , Acting, moving, in pratikūla-, adj. Acting and moving in a contrary or perverse way, Chr. 94, 10.

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

Pravartin (प्रवर्तिन्).—[adjective] coming or streaming forth, moving on, flowing, active, busy; causing, effecting, applying, introducing.

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

1) Pravartin (प्रवर्तिन्):—[=pra-vartin] [from pra-varta > pra-vṛt] mfn. issuing, streaming forth, forth, moving onwards, flowing, [Kālidāsa; Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya]

2) [v.s. ...] active, restless, unsteady (a-prativ), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Upaniṣad]

3) [v.s. ...] causing to flow, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]

4) [v.s. ...] causing, effecting, Producing, [ib.]

5) [v.s. ...] using, employing, [Harivaṃśa]

6) [v.s. ...] introducing, propagating, [Catalogue(s)]

7) [v.s. ...] f. Name of a Jaina nun, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]

[Sanskrit to German]

Pravartin 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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Pravartin in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pravarti (ಪ್ರವರ್ತಿ):—

1) [adjective] going ahead; moving forward; progressing; progressive.

2) [adjective] inclined to work, exert oneself voluntarily; active.

3) [adjective] spreading or extending over a wide or wider area.

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Pravarti (ಪ್ರವರ್ತಿ):—[noun] a man who adheres to, follows or abide by (a custom, duty, rule, law etc.); an observer.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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