Vimata: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Vimata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vimat.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryVimata, (adj.) (fr. vi+man) perplexed, in doubt J. V, 340. (Page 630)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvimata (विमत).—a S Disapproving or disallowing; not permitting or consenting to : also adverse, hostile, opposing.
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vimātā (विमाता).—f S A stepmother.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvimata (विमत).—a Disapproving.
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vimātā (विमाता).—f A stepmother.
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 dictionaryVimata (विमत).—p. p.
1) Disagreeing, dissenting, differing in opinion.
2) At variance, inconsistent.
3) Slighted, despised, neglected; जहावसून् यद्विमतात्मजा सती मनस्विनी मानमभीक्ष्णमर्हति (jahāvasūn yadvimatātmajā satī manasvinī mānamabhīkṣṇamarhati) Bhāgavata 4.4.29.
4) Dubious, doubtful.
-taḥ An enemy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimata (विमत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Disliking, averse or hostile to. 2. Disagreeing, of a different opinion. m.
(-taḥ) An enemy. E. vi adverse, and mata disposed.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimata (विमत).—[adjective] disagreed, disunited.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vimata (विमत):—[=vi-mata] a See under vi-√man, [column]3.
2) [=vi-mata] [from vi-man] b mfn. disagreed, at variance, of a different mind or disposition, hostile, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] slighted, offended, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] any that may please (= ‘every’), [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
5) [v.s. ...] m. an enemy, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] orn. (?) Name of a place on the river Go-matī, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimata (विमत):—[vi-mata] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. m. An enemy. a. Disdained; averse; disliking.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Vimata (विमत) [Also spelled vimat]:—(nm) contrary/dissenting opinion; counter principle; (a) having contrary opinion/principle; dissenting; ~[ti] dissent, disagreement, discord.
2) Vimātā (विमाता):—(nf) a step-mother; ~[tṛja] a step-brother; ~[trīya] novercal.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVimata (ವಿಮತ):—
1) [adjective] disagreed; of different opinion or view.
2) [adjective] lacking harmony or agreement; incongruous; incompatible.
3) [adjective] neglected; slighted; treated disrespectfully.
4) [adjective] not surely or certainly known; uncertain.
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Vimata (ವಿಮತ):—
1) [noun] a man having different opinion, view.
2) [noun] an opponent; an adversary.
3) [noun] a different religion or caste.
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 Dictionary1) Vimata (विमत):—adj. 1. disagreeing; dissenting; differing in opinion; 2. slighted; despised; neglected;
2) Vimātā (विमाता):—n. 1. step-mother; 2. mother's younger or elder sister;
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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Starts with: Vimatam, Vimatar, Vimatastan.
Ends with: Devimata.
Full-text: Vimatam, Vimativikirana, Vimatisamudghatin, Vaimatayana, Vimat, Vimatita, Vimatiman, Saman, Vimati, Man.
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The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 18 - Citsukha’s Interpretations of the Concepts of Śaṅkara Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]