Vratini, Vratinī, Vrātinī: 3 definitions
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Vratini 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Vratinī (व्रतिनी).—A daughter of Bhangakāra and queen of Kṛṣṇa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 45. 21.
2) Vrātinī (व्रातिनी).—A second daughter of Bhangakāra given to Kṛṣṇa in marriage.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 55.
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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVratinī (व्रतिनी) refers to a “female ascetic”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVratinī (व्रतिनी):—[from vratin > vrata] f. a nun, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
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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Full-text: Bhangakara, Arya.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Vṛṣṇi < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)