Upakranta, Upakrānta: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Upakranta means something in 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryupakrānta (उपक्रांत).—p S Begun, commenced, entered upon. 2 That has begun or commenced.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishupakrānta (उपक्रान्त).—a Begun, commenced, entered upon.
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 dictionaryUpakrānta (उपक्रान्त).—a.
1) Commenced, undertaken.
2) Approached.
3) Treated, attended on.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpakrānta (उपक्रान्त).—[neuter] commencement, beginning.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upakrānta (उपक्रान्त):—[=upa-krānta] [from upa-kram] mfn. approached, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] undertaken, commenced, begun, [Mahābhārata; Mālavikāgnimitra] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] treated, attended on, cured, [Daśakumāra-carita; Suśruta] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] previously mentioned, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Upakrānta (उपक्रान्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ukkamita, Uvakkaṃta.
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)
Starts with: Upakrantar.
Ends with: Samupakranta.
Full-text: Ukkamita, Uvakkamta, Samupakranta.
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