Vettri, Vettṛ: 9 definitions
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Vettri 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.
The Sanskrit term Vettṛ can be transliterated into English as Vettr or Vettri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ) refers to a “knower”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption of seven nights, [while] absorbed in the highest reality, the Yogin knows (vettṛ-tva) everything from Brahma [down] and [all] traditional teachings. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ) (Cf. Vetṛ) refers to “one who knows”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(By knowing) Āṇava, the one associated with Śākta and Śāmbhava, the third, he certainly knows the threefold Command [i.e., ājñā-tritaya-vettṛ]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ).—m. [vid-tṛc]
1) A knower.
2) A sage.
3) A husband, an espouser.
4) One who obtains.
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ).—mfn. (-ttā-ttī-ttṛ) 1. Knowing, understanding, acquainted with. 2. Who obtains or acquires. m.
(-ttā) 1. A sage, one who knows the nature of the soul and God. 2. A husband, an espouser. E. vid to know, tṛc aff.
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ).—i. e. vid + tṛ, I. m., f. trī, and n. 1. Knowing, understanding, acquainted with, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 53, 41. 2. Who obtains or acquires. Ii. m. 1. A sage. 2. A husband.
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ).—1. [masculine] knower, witness.
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Vettṛ (वेत्तृ).—2. [masculine] husband.
1) Vettṛ (वेत्तृ):—1. vettṛ mfn. ([from] √1. vid) one who knows or feels or witnesses or experiences, a knower, experiencer, witness, [Śvetāśvatara-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) m. a sage, one who knows the nature of the soul and God, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) 2. vettṛ m. ([from] √3. vid) one who obtains in marriage, an espouser, husband, [Āpastamba]
Vettṛ (वेत्तृ):—[(ttā-ttrī-ttṛ) m.] A sage who knows the nature of God and the soul; husband. a. Knowing; acquiring.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Vēttṛ (ವೇತ್ತೃ):—
1) [noun] = ವೇತ್ತಾರ [vettara].
2) [noun] a sage who leads an ascetic life in the quest of truth.
3) [noun] he who gets, receives (something); a receiver.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vettrite, Vettritva.
Full-text: Parivettri, Adhivettri, Vettritva, Rutavettri, Sarvavettri, Pravettri, Saptasaptakavettri, Vedantarahasyavettri, Sarvavettritva, Vishvavettri, Sarvaveditri, Parivettrya, Akshakovida, Mayavettri, Veda, Vetrin, Sarvavac.
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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)