Yathavat, Yathāvat: 10 definitions

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Yathavat 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

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Yathāvat (यथावत्).—As it is in the original Samahitapaatha without any change of accent, etc. when cited in the Padapaatha: the word अव्ययवत् (avyayavat) (not allowing any change or reduction) is given by Uvvata in explanation of यथावत् (yathāvat); cf. दृश्यते पदं यथावत् (dṛśyate padaṃ yathāvat) R. Pr. XI.31.

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar
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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्).—ind.

1) Duly, properly, rightly; oft. with the force of an adjective; अध्यापिपद् गाधिसुतो यथावत् (adhyāpipad gādhisuto yathāvat) Bhaṭṭikāvya 2.21; लिपेर्यथावद् ग्रहणेन (liperyathāvad grahaṇena) R.3.28.

2) According to rule or precept, as enjoined by rules; ततो यथावद् विहिता- ध्वराय (tato yathāvad vihitā- dhvarāya) R.5.19; Manusmṛti 6.1;8.214.

3) Exactly, truly.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्).—Ind. 1. Truly, exactly, as it was, according to law or usage. 2. accordingly, conformably. E. yathā and vatri aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्).—[yathā + vat], adv. 1. Exactly as it was, truly, Chr. 63, 63. 2. According to law, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 89. 3. Accordingly, suitably, [Nala] 6, 8.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्).—[adverb] according to propriety, as is fit or right, properly, duly.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Yathāvat (यथावत्):—[=yathā-vat] [from yathā > ya-tama] ind. duly, properly, rightly, suitably, exactly, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] as, like (= yathā), [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्):—adv. Exactly; accordingly.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yathāvat (यथावत्):—(von yathā) adv. wie es sich gebührt, regelmässig, gehörig, richtig, genau [Prātiśākhya zum Ṛgveda 11, 31.] [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 1, 2. 2, 89. 5, 57. 6, 1. 8, 214.] [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 346.] [Mahābhārata 1, 7162. 3, 2246. 2287. 11914. 16729. 5, 7549. 7, 4337.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 3, 4. 8. 28. 62, 25. 2, 21, 59.] [Suśruta 1, 60, 14. 126, 14. 160, 19.] [Raghuvaṃśa 3, 28. 5, 19.] [Spr. 657.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 51, 124. 54, 169. 188. 215.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 1, 118. 3, 149.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 176, 21.] yathāvadgrahaṇa richtige Auffassung [63, 10.] yathāvattattvaniścaya [80, 1. fg.] ayathāvatprajānāti [Bhagavadgītā 18, 31.] yathāvat = yathā wie [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 57, 4.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

Yathāvat (यथावत्):—Adv. —

1) wie es sich gebührt , regelmässig , gehörig , richtig , genau.

2) = yathā wie [80,9.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung
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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.

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Nepali dictionary

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Yathāvat (यथावत्):—adv. As previously; the same as before;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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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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