Uttama, Uttamā: 38 definitions

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Uttama means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Uttamā (उत्तमा):—One of the sixty-eight Rasauṣadhi, very powerful drugs known to be useful in alchemical processes related to mercury (rasa), according to Rasaprakāśa-sudhākara (chapter 9).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Uttama (उत्तम) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (nāṭyaśāstra), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Uttama) various roles suitable to them.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Purāṇas

Uttama (उत्तम, “superioir”) refers to a classifications of maṇḍapa (halls attached to the temple), according to the Matsya-purāṇa (verses 270.1-30). The Matsyapurāṇa is one of the eighteen major purāṇas dating from the 1st-millennium BCE.

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Uttama (उत्तम).—A King born in the dynasty of Svāyambhuva Manu who had two famous sons, of whom Priyavrata married Surūpā and Barhiṣmatī, two daughters of Viśvakarmā. Priyavrata begot three children, Uttama Tāmasa and Raivata by his wife Barhiṣmatī. These three sons attained exceptional prowess and became lords of the ages of Manu (Manvantarādhipatis). Priyavrata, with his children ruled the country in all happiness and prosperity for ten crores of years. (Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha). Uttānapāda, the second son of Svāyambhuvamanu begot one son, Uttama by his wife Suruci and another son Dhruva by his wife Sunīti. (See under Dhruva). (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Part 1, Chapter 11).

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Uttamā (उत्तमा) refers to the “superior” division of chaste ladies, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] O gentle lady, the chaste ladies can be divided into four classes. Even when they are remembered they dispel sins. The divisions comprise of the superior etc. They are superior (uttamā), middling, inferior and very inferior. I shall explain their characteristics. Listen with attention. O gentle lady, she whose mind is not aware of any one else and who is conscious of her husband even in her dreams is the noblest of all (uttamā) [uttamā sā prakīrtitā]. [...]”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Uttama (उत्तम).—A favourite son of Suruci and Uttānapāda. Was embraced by Dhruva after his return from tapas. It was predicted that he would be killed by an Yakṣa in a hunting expedition, and that his mother going in search of him would die by falling into a forest fire. So it happened.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IV. 8. 9 & 19; 9. 23 & 48; 10. 3; Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 11. 2.

1b) A son of Priyavrata, and a manvantaraadhipati. He was Manu, the third. His sons were Pavana and others. In his epoch Pramada and other sons of Vasiṣṭha were the seven sages. The gods were Satyas, Vedaśrutas and Bhadras. Satyajit was Indra.1 According to Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa Suśānti was Indra; served as calf to milk the earth in that epoch.2

  • 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 1. 28; VIII. 1. 23-24; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 1. 6, 24.
  • 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 3 & 25, 37 & 41; 37. 16; Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 1. 13-15.

1c) One of the seven hills of Śālmalidvīpa.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 36.

1d) The twenty-first Vedavyāsa.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 35. 122.

1e) A Bhārgava, and a sage of the Cākṣuṣa epoch.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 77.

1f) The father of Satyas.*

  • * Vāyu-purāṇa 67. 36.

1g) A sage of the Cākṣuṣa epoch.*

  • * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 1. 28.
Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

1) Uttama (उत्तम) or Uttamamanvantara refers to the one of the fourteen Manvantaras, according to the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, “In the Uttama Manvantara the Sudhāmās are the Gods having twelve groups like Pratardana, Śiva, Satya, Vaśavarti etc. Sudānti was the Indra. Raja, Gotra, Ardhabāhu, Savana, Anagha, Sutapā and Śukra are the Seven sages.

2) Uttama (उत्तम) also refers to one of the seven sages (saptarṣi) in the Cākṣuṣamanvantara.—Accordingly, “In cākṣuṣamanvantara, Manojava was the Indra, Bhāva and others who were the progeny of Āyu were said to be the deities. The seven sages were Sudhāmā, Virajā, Haviṣmān, Uttama, Budha, Atri and Sahiṣṇu”.

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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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Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

1) Uttama (उत्तम).—The best,the highest,the last:

2) Uttama.—The last letter of the consonantclasses, the nasal; cf, A.Pr.II.4.14; R.Pr.IV.3; cf. also अनुत्तम (anuttama) meaning non-nasal;

3) Uttama.—The उत्तमपुरुष (uttamapuruṣa) or the premier or the first person constituting the affixes मि, वस् (mi, vas) and मस् (mas) and their substitutes, cf. P.I.4.107.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to a classification of pūjā (ritualistic worship) according to the Kāraṇāgama.—The Āgamas have several different classifications of nityapūjā (daily worship), based on the number of offerings, frequency, time duration and so on. The nomenclature also varies between Āgamas. The essence however is similar. Uttama is mentioned in the Kāraṇāgama (30.405) as “the pūjā that ends with saukhya”.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to the “highest (siddhi)”, according to the Kiraṇatantra chapter 49 (dealing with vratacaryā).—Accordingly, “Garuḍa spoke: ‘You have taught me, O great Lord, the activities of the Neophyte, the Putraka and the Ācārya. Tell me those of the Sādhaka’. The Lord spoke: ‘[...] This is the auspicious Raudra-vrata: imposing with a chignon of matted locks, marked by a trident and khaṭvāṅga, equipped with a clean half skull, awe-inspiring with a third eye, clothed in the skin of a tiger, peaceful. For one firm [in this observance, the highest Siddhi (siddhi-uttamasiddhirihottamā) will arise in six months]; middling [powers] in four months; the lowest [powers] will arise in three months. [...]’”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Sacred Texts: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30)

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to a type of tone (coming from the head), which is used in chanting hyms.—Another [commentator] distinguishes three high tones, the kruṣṭa (also called tāra or krauñca), the madhyama, and the mandra, and assigns the madhyama to the Sāmidhenī hymns. The mandra notes come from the chest, the madhyama notes from the throat, the uttama notes from the head.

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to:—That which is topmost. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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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’).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Uttamā (उत्तमा) (or Mahāvidyā) and Vidyeśvara refers to the pair of Goddess and God appearing in the sixteenth Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (kulāmnāya) will be worshipped along with its mantras and Vidyās and who will bring it down (avatāraka) into the world in the various cosmic aeons (kalpa). After explaining that it is brought down into the world by incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess (aṃśamātra), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort [i.e., Mahāvidyā—Vidyeśvara]—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the Tantrasadbhāva.—(cf. Jayadrathayāmala-tantra of the Kāpālikas).

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to an “excellent” [?] (condition of the world), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Venus (śukra) should either disappear or reappear in a northern Vīthi there will be prosperity and happiness in the land; if in a central Vīthi there will not be much of either; and if in a southern Vīthi mankind will be afflicted with miseries. If Venus should disappear or reappear in the several Vīthis beginning from the northernmost one, the condition of the world will respectively be—1. Very excellent, 2. Excellent [i.e., uttama], 3. Good. 4. Fair, 5. Moderate, 6. Tolerable, 7. Poor, 8. Very poor, 9. Miserable”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Uttama - Author of the Balavatara tika and the Lingatthavivaranatika. He was a native of Pagan. Gv.63, 73; see also Bode, op. cit., 22 and n.1.

2. Uttama - The name given to a cetiya connected with Sikhi Buddha. Asanatthavika Thera, in a previous birth, came across this cetiya while wandering in the forest and did obeisance to it. Ap.i.255.

3. Uttama - A general of Manabharana. He was defeated at Vacavataka by Rakkha. Cv.lxx.295.

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1. Uttama - A theri. She was born in a bankers family in Savatthi and, having heard Patacara preach, entered the Order. She could not attain the climax of her insight, till Patacara, seeing the state of her mind, gave her admonition. Uttama thereupon became an arahant (Thig.vv.42-4; ThigA.46ff).

According to the Apadana (quoted in ThigA.) she joined the Order at the age of seven and attained arahantship within a fortnight.

In the time of Vipassi Buddha she had been a slave girl in a house in Bandhumati. At that time King Bandhuma (Vipassis father) kept fast days, gave alms and attended sermons, and the people followed his pious example. The slave girl joined in these pious acts, and on account of her thoroughness in the observance of fast days, she was, after death, reborn in Tavatimsa. She became the chief queen of the king of the devas sixty four times, and she was a Cakkavattis wife in sixty three births.

She is evidently identical with Ekuposathika of the Apadana. Ap.ii.522f.

2. Uttama - A theri. She was the daughter of an eminent Brahmin of Kosala. Having heard the Buddha preach during one of his tours, she left the world and soon won arahantship. She, too, had been a slave girl in Bandhumati in Vipassis time. One day, seeing an arahant seeking alms, she gladly offered him cakes (Thig.vv.45-7; ThigA.49f).

She is probably identical with Modakadayika of the Apadana (ii.524f).

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Uttama (उत्तम) is the name of a Rāśi (zodiac sign) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Uttama).

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to the “highest (among humans)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty koṭis of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘(193) When the highest among humans (dvipada-uttama) was extinguished, O Lord, we will even sacrifice our bodies and lives to uphold the true dharma. (194) Leaving gain and fame, leaving all praises, but never leaving behind this dharma which sets forth the knowledge of the Buddha. [...]’”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Jaina Yoga

Uttama (उत्तम, “best”) or Utkṛṣṭa refers to a classification of a śrāvaka (laymen), based on his progress through the pratimās, according to Āśādhara. Uttama refers to the tenth and eleventh pratimās, also known as a Bhikṣuka.

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Uttama (उत्तम) refers to the “highest” (modes of existence), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alas! Having joined with the lowest and highest modes [of existence] (adhama-uttama-paryāya) in the period of [a life] time, this cycle of rebirth deceives the multitude of sentient beings. A god becomes [filled] with lamenting, a dog ascends to heaven, a Brāhman might become discernible in substance [as a dog] or an insect or even a low outcaste”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Uttama (“best”) is one of the gotras (clans) among the Kurnis (a tribe of South India). Kurni is, according to the Census Report 1901, “a corruption of kuri (sheep) and vanni (wool), the caste having been originally weavers of wool”. The gotras (viz., Uttama) are described as being of the Brāhman, Kshatriya, and Vaisya sub-divisions of the caste, and of Shanmukha’s Sudra caste.

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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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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Uttama [ଉତ୍ତମା] in the Odia language is the name of a plant identified with Oxystelma esculentum from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family. For the possible medicinal usage of uttama, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Uttama [उत्तम] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

uttama : (adj.) highest; best; noble; excellent.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Uttama, (adj.) (superl. of ud°, to which compar. is uttara. See etym. under ud°) “ut-most”, highest, greatest, best Sn. 1054 (dhammaṃ uttamaṃ the highest ideal = Nibbāna, for which seṭṭhan Sn. 1064; cp. Nd2 317); Dh. 56; Nd1 211; Nd2 502 (in paraphrase of mahā combd. with pavara); KhA 124; DhA. I, 430: PvA. 1, 50.—dum-uttama a splendid tree Vv 393; nar° the best of men Sn. 1021 (= narāsabha of 996); pur° the most magnificent town Sn. 1012; puris° the noblest man Th. 1, 629, 1084; nt. uttamaṃ the highest ideal, i.e. Arahantship J. I, 96.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

uttama (उत्तम).—a (S) Excellent, very good, best. 2 First, chief, principal.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

uttama (उत्तम).—a Excellent, best; chief, first.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Uttama (उत्तम).—a. [ud-tamap]

1) Best, excellent (oft. in comp.); उत्तमे शिखरे देवी (uttame śikhare devī) Mahānār. Up.15.5. स उत्तमः पुरुषः (sa uttamaḥ puruṣaḥ) Ch. Up.8.12.3. उत्तमः पुरुषस्त्वन्यः (uttamaḥ puruṣastvanyaḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 15.17. द्विजोत्तमः (dvijottamaḥ) the best of Brāhmaṇas; so सुर°, नर° (sura°, nara°) &c.; प्रायेणाधममध्यमोत्तमगुणः संसर्गतो जायते (prāyeṇādhamamadhyamottamaguṇaḥ saṃsargato jāyate) Bhartṛhari 2.67.

2) Foremost, uppermost, highest (opp. hīna, jaghanya).

3) Most elevated, chief, principal.

4) Greatest, first; स गच्छत्युत्तमस्थानम् (sa gacchatyuttamasthānam) Manusmṛti 2.249.

-maḥ 1 Name of Viṣṇu.

2) The third person (= first person according to English phraseology). (pl.) Name of a people; Mb.

-mā 1 An excellent woman.

2) A kind of pustule or pimple.

3) The plant Asclepias Rosea Roxb. (dugdhikā; Mar. bhuī- āṃvaḷī, aḷitā).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Uttama (उत्तम).—(1) (nt. ?), top part (of a building), roof or top story: Divyāvadāna 321.17 (yuvatayo) rodanti veśmottame; (2) (m. or nt.; = Pali id., see [Pali Text Society’s Pali-English Dictionary] s.v. kāsika), upper garment: kāśikottama-dhāriṇaḥ (mss. °vāriṇaḥ) Mahāvastu i.296.4. In Pali also, apparently, only after kāsika; (3) m., name of a nāga king: Mahā-Māyūrī 247.27.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Uttama (उत्तम).—mfn.

(-maḥ-mā-maṃ) 1. Chief, principal, first, best. 2. Greatest, highest. m.

(-maḥ) 1. The third Menu, son of Priyavrata. 2. The best kind of lover or hero. f.

(-mā) 1. An excellent woman: one who is handsome, healthy, and affectionate. 4. A plant, (Asclepias rosea.) E. ut much, tam to desire, affix ac.

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

Uttama (उत्तम).—i. e. ud + tama, I. adj., f. . 1. Supreme, Chr. 289, 10 = [Rigveda.] i. 50, 10. 2. Chief, principal, [Pañcatantra] 16, 20; best, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 229; greatest, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 33, 35; better, [Pañcatantra] 241, 24. 3. Last, Mahābhārata 1, 4674 (cf. ). Ii. acc. sing. n. mam, adv. 1. Most, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 30, 2. 2. Very loudly, Chr. 25, 60.

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

Uttama (उत्तम).—([superlative]) upmost, highest, first or best of (—°); chief, excellent; extreme, last; better than, superior to ([ablative]); [masculine] the first person ([grammar]).

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

1) Uttama (उत्तम):—[=ut-tama] mfn. (superlative [from] 1. ud; opposed to avama, adhama, etc.; cf. an-uttama), uppermost, highest, chief

2) [v.s. ...] most elevated, principal

3) [v.s. ...] best, excellent, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Pañcatantra] etc. (often ifc., e.g. dvijottama, best of the twice-born id est. a Brāhman, [Manu-smṛti])

4) [v.s. ...] first, greatest

5) [v.s. ...] the highest (tone), [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

6) [v.s. ...] the most removed or last in place or order or time, [Ṛg-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata] etc.

7) [=ut-tama] m. the last person (= in European grammars the first person), [Pāṇini; Kātyāyana; Kāśikā-vṛtti] etc.

8) [v.s. ...] Name of a brother of Dhruva (son of Uttāna-pāda and nephew of Priya-vrata), [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

9) [v.s. ...] of a son of Priya-vrata and third Manu

10) [v.s. ...] of the twenty-first Vyāsa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

11) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of people, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Mahābhārata]

12) Uttamā (उत्तमा):—[=ut-tamā] [from ut-tama] f. a kind of Piḍakā or pustule, [Suśruta]

13) [v.s. ...] the plant Oxystelma Esculentum (Asclepias Rosea Roxb.), [Suśruta]

14) [v.s. ...] an excellent woman (one who is handsome, healthy, and affectionate), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Uttama (उत्तम):—[utta+ma] (maḥ-mā-maṃ) a. Chief.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Uttama (उत्तम) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Uttama, Uttamā.

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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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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Uttama (उत्तम) [Also spelled uttam]:—(a) the best; excellent, good; ~[] excellence; —[puruṣa] first person.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Uttama (उत्तम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Uttama.

2) Uttama (उत्तम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Uttama.

3) Uttama (उत्तम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Uttamas.

4) Uttamā (उत्तमा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Uttamā.

5) Uttamā (उत्तमा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Uttamā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Uttama (ಉತ್ತಮ):—

1) [adjective] of a more excellent sort; surpassing another or others.

2) [adjective] more suitable, more desirable, more favourable, more profitable, etc. 3) improved in health or disposition.

3) [adjective] ಉತ್ತಮೋತ್ತಮ [uttamottama]1 uttamōttama dupl. of ಉತ್ತಮ [uttama]1.

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Uttama (ಉತ್ತಮ):—

1) [noun] an excellent man.

2) [noun] the best or most excellent man.

3) [noun] (myth.) one of the fourteen Manus who are regarded as successive progenitors or sovereigns of the earth.

4) [noun] a sub-caste among weavers.

5) [noun] ಉತ್ತಮೋತ್ತಮ [uttamottama]2 uttamōttama dupl. of ಉತ್ತಮ [uttama]2.

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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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