Sakshat, Sākṣāt: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sākṣāt can be transliterated into English as Saksat or Sakshat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamSākṣāt (साक्षात्) refers to:—Directly. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysākṣāt (साक्षात्).—prep (S) Before, in the presence of, evidently to the sight or sense of. 2 ad Manifestly, obviously, evidently. 3 In, by, or through one's own self or person. Ex. dusaṛyā kōṇhāsa pāṭhavūṃ nakā tumhī sā0 jāūna pāhā; hēṃ ghara myāṃ sā0 bāndhalēṃ.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsākṣāt (साक्षात्).—prep Before. ad Evidently. In, by or through one's own person.
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 dictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्).—ind.
1) In the presence of, before the very eyes, visibly, openly, evidently.
2) In person, actually in bodily form; साक्षात् प्रियामुपगतामपहाय पूर्वम् (sākṣāt priyāmupagatāmapahāya pūrvam) Ś.6.15; 1.6.
3) Directly. In comp. it is often translated by 'incarnate'; साक्षाद्यमः (sākṣādyamaḥ); or by 'open, direct'; तत्साक्षात् प्रति- षेधः कोपाय (tatsākṣāt prati- ṣedhaḥ kopāya) Māl.1.11. (sākṣātkṛ
1) to see with one's own eyes, realize personally.
2) to have an intuitive perception or manifestation of; sākṣātkṛtadharmāṇa ṛṣayaḥ U.7.
3) To experience a result of or reward for; sākṣyātkṛtaṃ me paribarhaṇaṃ hi Bhāg.5.5.27;1.22.2.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्).—Ind. 1. Before, in presence, in sight. 2. As, like. 3. Actually in person. 4. Evidently, manifestly, directly. E. sa for saha with, akṣa the eye, at to go or to be, aff. kvip; or saha akṣati akṣ-āti sādeśaḥ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्).—abl. sing. of sa -akṣa, adv. 1. In presence, [Nala] 24, 13 (in their presence, being present); before, eye to eye, [Indralokāgamana] 2, 16. 2. From (cf. sakāśāt, s.v. sakāśa), [Arjunasamāgama] 1, 12. 3. Manifestly, evidently, visibly, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 237; [Pañcatantra] 46, 6; [Nala] 1, 4 (sakṣād -iva manuḥ, like an embodied Manu); with one’s own eyes, [Pañcatantra] 197, 12. 4. Openly, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 6, 13. 5. As, like.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्).—[adverb] with or before the eyes, i.e. plainly, actually, exactly, immediately, directly, in person. With bhū appear in person; [with] kṛ take a view of, put before the eyes, witness, notice, call to mind.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sākṣāt (साक्षात्):—[from sākṣa] a ind. ([ablative] of sākṣa above) with the eyes, with one’s own eyes, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
2) [v.s. ...] before one’s eyes, evidently, clearly, openly, manifestly, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.
3) [v.s. ...] in person, in bodily form, personally, visibly, really, actually, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] immediately, directly, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha; Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti]
5) [from sākṣa] b in [compound] with forms of √kṛ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्):—prep. Before, in sight; as, like; manifestly.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sākṣāt (साक्षात्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sakkhaṃ.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySākṣāt (साक्षात्):—(adv) in the presence of, in person, visibly; (a) manifest, tangible, visible; ~[kāra] an interview; ~[kārī] an interviewer; ~[kṛta] interviewed.
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Starts with (+5): Sakshaddharma, Sakshata, Sakshatam, Sakshatapatrahasta, Sakshatkara, Sakshatkarana, Sakshatkarata, Sakshatkaravant, Sakshatkaravat, Sakshatkari, Sakshatkarin, Sakshatkarisu, Sakshatkartar, Sakshatkartavya, Sakshatkartri, Sakshatkri, Sakshatkrita, Sakshatkritadharman, Sakshatkriti, Sakshatkriya.
Ends with: Asakshat.
Full-text (+32): Asakshat, Sakshatkara, Sakshatkriya, Sakshatkarana, Sakshatkarata, Sakshatkaravat, Sakshatkarin, Sakshatkartavya, Sakshatkartri, Sakshatkriti, Sakshatkritadharman, Sakshatpurushottamavakya, Sakshatkrita, Sakshad, Sakshakaroti, Asakshya, Sakshatkri, Asakshika, Sakkham, Pinakin.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXXI - Continuation of the same < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter CCX - Refutation of the conception of a duality in unity < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.15 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.2.232 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.229 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 17 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 5 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 4 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.2.5 < [Part 2 - Astonishment (adbhuta-rasa)]
Verse 2.1.276 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 1.1.39 < [Part 1 - Qualities of Pure Bhakti (bhagavad-bhakti-bheda)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.99 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 3.4.224 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Verse 2.287 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]