Vikrayin, Vikrayī, Vikrayi: 13 definitions
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Vikrayin 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraVikrayin (विक्रयिन्) refers to “one who sells”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Āśleṣā, the creatures of water and serpents will suffer; if through the constellation of Maghā, the Bāhlīkas, the Cīna (Chinese), the people of Gāndhāra, of Śūlika, of Pārata, the Vaiáyas, store houses and merchants will suffer. If his course should lie through the constellation of Pūrvaphālguni, juice-sellers[i.e., rasa-vikrayin—], prostitutes, virgins and the people of Mahāraṣṭras will suffer miseries; if through Uttaraphālguni, kings, ascetics, jaggery, salt, water and the town of Takṣaśilā will suffer”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryVikrayī (विक्रयी).—a (S) vikrētā a S That sells. In comp. as aśva -ghṛta -taila -rasa -kārpāsa -gō -dhānya -apatya -suvarṇa -pratimā -vēda -vidyā -paśu -śarīra -bhāryā vikrayī. All which venders are disallowed.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishVikrayī (विक्रयी).—a That sells, a vender; in comp. with tāka, dūdha &c.
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 dictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्).—m. A dealer, seller, vendor.
See also (synonyms): vikrayika.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्).—m. (-yī) A seller, a vender. E. vikraya sale, ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्).—i. e. vi-krī + in, m. A vendor.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्).—[adjective] selling; [masculine] = [preceding]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्):—[=vi-krayin] [from vi-kraya > vi-krī] m. a seller, vender, [Yājñavalkya; Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVikrayin (विक्रयिन्):—[vi-krayin] (yī) 5. m. Idem.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vikrayin (विक्रयिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vikkai.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVikrayi (ವಿಕ್ರಯಿ):—[noun] a man who sells; a seller.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVikrayī (विक्रयी):—n. dealer; seller; vendor;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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