Vapta, Vaptā: 1 definition
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Vapta means something in 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvaptā (वप्ता).—a S That sows; a sower.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vaptar, Vaptavya.
Ends with: Anavapta, Avapta, Nivapta, Samavapta, Shulkavapta, Svapta.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.142 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Verse 9.54 < [Section III - To whom does the Child belong?]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Family system < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]