Prayati, Prayāti: 6 definitions
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Prayati 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Prayāti (प्रयाति).—A Yāmadeva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 92.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Prayati (प्रयति).—f. Ved.
1) An offering, oblation.
2) A gift, present.
3) Effort, endeavour.
4) Will, intention.
Derivable forms: prayatiḥ (प्रयतिः).
Prayati (प्रयति).—[feminine] offering, oblation, gift; endeavour, intention.
1) Prayati (प्रयति):—[=pra-yati] [from pra-yata > pra-yam] f. (pra-) offering, gift, donation, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] intention, will, effort, exertion, [ib.; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
Prayati (प्रयति):—(von yam mit pra) f.
1) Darreichung, Anbietung; Gabe, Schenkung [Yāska’s Nirukta 6, 9.] somasya [Ṛgveda 1, 109, 2. 126, 5. 8, 58, 18.] —
2) Anspannung, intentio; Wille, Streben [Ṛgveda 10, 129, 5.] [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 18, 1. 20, 13.]
Prayati (प्रयति):—f. —
1) Darreichung , Anbietung ; Gabe , Schenkung. —
2) Anspannung , intentio ; Wille , Streben.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Pra, Yati.
Starts with (+0): Prayatita, Prayatitavya.
Full-text (+6): Ratrimdivam, Saisumara, Ratrindiva, Jhatiti, Tumbi, Udagraplutatva, Alasaka, Duo e, Stoka, Prathamagiri, Vinadanda, Viyat, Godhuli, Phulla, Kalpanta, Avastat, Urvi, Pluta, Gandhavaha, Niddhana.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
1. Introduction to Vedic literature after Rigveda < [Chapter 3 - Minerals and Metals in the Vedic literature after Rigveda]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Indian Astronomy (a source book) (by B. V. Subbarayappa)
Chapter 3 - Cosmogony (vishva-srishti)
Chapter 18 - Heliacal rising and setting of Planets (graha-asta-udaya)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.20.2 < [Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc.]
Verse 2.2.24 < [Chapter 2 - Description of Girirāja Govardhana’s Birth]
Verse 6.20.4 < [Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc.]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 8.5 < [Chapter 8 - Tāraka-brahma-yoga (the Yoga of Absolute Deliverance)]
Verses 8.12-13 < [Chapter 8 - Tāraka-brahma-yoga (the Yoga of Absolute Deliverance)]