Kirti, °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±, Kirtti, °Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾±: 33 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄktism°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥€, “fame, gloryâ€�):—Name of one of the goddesses to be worshipped during Ä€varaṇapÅ«jÄ (“Worship of the Circuit of Goddessesâ€�), according to the DurgÄpÅ«jÄtattva (“The truth concerning DurgÄ’s ritualâ€�). They should be worshipped with either the five ³Ü±èÄ峦Äå°ù²¹²õ or perfume and flowers.
Her mantra is as follows:
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšrÄ«mad DevÄ« BhÄgavatamहà¥à¤°à¥€à¤� ओं कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¥ˆ नमà¤�
hrÄ«á¹� oá¹� °ìÄ«°ù³Ùyai namaá¸�
°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿, “fameâ€�):—One of the names attributed to DevÄ«, as chanted by the Vedas in their hymns, who were at the time incarnated in their personified forms. See the ¶Ù±ð±¹Ä«-²ú³óÄå²µ²¹±¹²¹³Ù²¹-±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa chapter 5.51-68, called â€�the narrative of HayagrÄ«vaâ€�.
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) refers to one of the “sixteen Siddhasâ€� belonging to the Divyaugha or Gurvogha (“current of the teachersâ€�), as discussed in the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—[The seven Siddhas] are followed by the Nine Siddhas. There are three in the sky, the netherworlds and on the earth. The Sixteen Siddhas are their spiritual sons. They are born from SÅ«ryadeva and are located in the body.—°Ä«°ù³Ù¾±â€™s location in the body is the “uvulaâ€�. He is further associated with Paá¹…kanÄtha of the DivyÄdivya (“divine-cum-mortal currentâ€�) and with Khaá¸gadeva of the Siddhaugha (“the current of the Siddhasâ€�).

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PÄñcarÄtra°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿, “fame, renownâ€�):—One of the twenty-four emanations of Laká¹£mÄ« accompanying NÄrÄyaṇa. This particular manifestation couples with his counterpart form called KeÅ›ava and together they form the first celestial couple. Laká¹£mÄ« represents a form of the Goddess (DevÄ«) as the wife of Viṣṇu, while NÄrÄyaṇa represents the personification of his creative energy, according to the PÄñcarÄtra literature.
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 11 of the BrahmarÄtra section of the ³§²¹²Ô²¹³Ù°ì³Ü³¾Äå°ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹-°ì´ÇÅ›²¹]: SanatkumÄra says that everything in this world can be obtained by employing mantra-formulas properly (1-4a). He then gives (in prose) the mantras that Brahma revealed to him, in each case citing the ²úÄ«Âá²¹, astra, kavaca, etc. The mantras given are: [e.g., °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±] [...] The chapter closes by stating that the fruits obtained through reciting mantra-formulas can be selected and varied by adding particular suffixes and prefixes to the set formulas .
: University of Vienna: SudarÅ›ana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitİī°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) refers to “fameâ€�, according to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitÄ, belonging to the PÄñcarÄtra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “[This rite] should be employed by utterly glorious Sovereigns when they are in distress—[...] Ambarīśa, Åšuka, Alarka, MÄndhÄtá¹�, PurÅ«ravas, RÄjoparicara, Dhundhu, Åšibi and Åšruta°ìÄ«°ù³Ùana—those Kings of old attained Universal Sovereignty after performing this. They became free of diseases and free of enemies. Their fame was widely spread and blameless (²¹³¾²¹±ô²¹-°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±â€�±¹¾±²õ³ÙÄ«°ùṇÄm²¹±ô²¹°ìÄ«°ù³Ù²¹²â²¹á¸�)â€�.

Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—Daughter of Åšuka Brahmará¹£i, son of VyÄsa. Åšuka wedded PÄ«varÄ«, the beautiful daughter of the Pitá¹›s. Four sons named Kṛṣṇa, Gauraprabha, BhÅ«ri and DevaÅ›ruta and a daughter °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± were born to Åšuka and PÄ«varÄ«. °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± was wedded by Prince Aṇu, son of King Vibhrama, and a son called Brahmadatta was born to them, who grew up to become a great scholar and an ascetic. On the advice of NÄrada, King Brahmadatta ultimately abdicated the throne in favour of his son, performed penance at BadaryÄÅ›rama and attained salvation. (DevÄ« BhÄgavata, 1st Skandha).
2) °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—A daughter of Daká¹£aprajÄpati. SvÄyambhuva Manu wedded his own sister Åš²¹³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±èÄå, and to them were born two sons called Priyavrata and UttÄnapÄda and two daughters called PrasÅ«ti and Ä€kÅ«ti. Daká¹£aprajÄpati married PrasÅ«ti, and they had twenty-four daughters who were: ÅšraddhÄ, Laká¹£mÄ«, Dhá¹›ti, Tuá¹£á¹i, MedhÄ, Puá¹£á¹i, KriyÄ, Buddhi, LajjÄ, Vapus, ÅšÄnti, Siddhi, °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±, KhyÄti, SatÄ«, SambhÅ«ti, Smá¹›ti, PrÄ«ti, Ká¹£amÄ, Sannati, AnasÅ«ya, ŪrjÄ, SvÄhÄ, and SvadhÄ. The first thirteen of the above twentyfive girls were married by Dharmadeva. The other eleven girls were married respectively by Bhá¹›gu, Åšiva, MarÄ«ci, Aá¹…giras, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Atri, Vasiá¹£á¹ha, Agni and Pitá¹›s. (Viṣṇu PurÄṇa, Part 1, Chapter 7).
3) °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—The DevÄ« who is the basis and cause of all fame and reputation. (Vana Parva, Chapter 37, Verse 38).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿, “fameâ€�) is one of the twenty-four daughters of Daká¹£a by PrasÅ«ti: one of the three daughters of ³§±¹Äå²â²¹³¾²ú³ó³Ü±¹²¹³¾²¹²Ô³Ü and Åš²¹³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±èÄå, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.1.16:—“Daká¹£a begot twenty-four daughters. Thirteen daughters ÅšraddhÄ etc. were given to Dharma in marriage by Daká¹£a. O lordly sage, listen to the names of Dharma’s wives. Their names are [... °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (fame)]. Thereupon the entire universe consisting of three worlds, mobile and immobile was filled (with progeny). Thus according to their own actions and at the bidding of Åšiva innumerable famous Brahmins were born out of the various living beingsâ€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—The son of Dharmatantra.*
- * VÄyu-purÄṇa 94. 5.
1b) A daughter of Dakṣa and wife of Dharma; son Yaśas.*
- * BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa II. 9. 50, 62; 13. 80. Viṣṇu-purÄṇa I. 7. 23 and 31.
1c) A daughter of Śuka and wife of Aṇuha.*
- * Viṣṇu-purÄṇa IV. 19. 44.
1d) The wife of VÄmana Hari (Viṣṇu).*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄṇa VI. 18. 8; VÄyu-purÄṇa 30. 73; 55. 43; BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa II. 26. 45.
1e) A DevÄ« attending on Soma;1 wife of Jayanta; left him for Soma;2 in the geyacakra of LalitÄ DevÄ«.3
- 1) BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa III. 65. 26. VÄyu-purÄṇa 90. 25.
- 2) Matsya-purÄṇa 23. 25.
- 3) BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa IV. 19. 71.
°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (cf. I.60.12). Note: The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (mentioning °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Kavyashastra (science of poetry)
: Shodhganga: Bhismacaritam a critical study°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) is the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) [defined as à¤�.à¤�.à¤�.इ] of the UpajÄti type as employed in the Bhīṣmacarita (Bhishma Charitra) which is a ³¾²¹³óÄå°ìÄå±¹²â²¹ (‘epic poemâ€�) written by Hari Narayan Dikshit.—We find eight examples of °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± variety of UpajÄti metre in the Bhīṣmacarita. The example of it is verse IV.15. [...] The other examples are as follows: X.2, X.3, X.9, X.27, X.28, X.37 and XIV.24.

Kavyashastra (कावà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, °ìÄå±¹²â²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) refers to one of the DevÄ«s associated with NÄrÄyaṇa, according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄrvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.1-9, while describing the appearance and worship of Viṣṇu, in the form of NÄrÄyaṇa]—“[...] [The Mantrin] places devÄ«s at the four cardinal directions and members at the intermediate compass-points. Thus, he worships [the DevÄ«s] JayÄ, Laká¹£mÄ«, °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±, and MÄyÄ at the cardinal directions, [where they] hold a noose and hook, hands [in the ³¾³Ü»å°ùÄå²õ of] granting wishes and protection. He meditates [on them] before the eyes of the Deva, assuming the shape of [whichever] goddess is chosen. The members are similar to the Deva, [with] his color and hold [his same] weaponsâ€�.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—The name of a Goddess residing over the padmahrada (big lotus-island) which lies in the center of a lake named Kesari. This lake is situated on top of the mountain range (±¹²¹°ùá¹£a»å³ó²¹°ù²¹±è²¹°ù±¹²¹³Ù²¹²õ) named NÄ«la, one of the six mountain ranges in ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹. ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹ lies at the centre of madhyaloka (‘middle worldâ€�) and is the most important of all continents and it is here where human beings reside.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿) is the name of an ancient SÄdhu, according to chapter 4.5 [dharmanÄtha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄkÄpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“Then Bala (i.e., SudarÅ›ana), who lived for seventeen lacs of years, endured life with difficulty without his younger brother, overcome by affection for his brother. SudarÅ›ana, powerless from fresh grief at the sight of SudarÅ›anabhá¹›t’s death, quickly took the vow in the presence of SÄdhu °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± and, when his life was completed, attained emancipationâ€�.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worlds°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿, “fameâ€�) is the name of a deity residing in the lotus (±è³Üá¹£k²¹°ù²¹) in the middle of the Kesari lake, which lies on top of the NÄ«la mountain. This mountain is situated in ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹: the first continent of the Madhya-loka (middle-word), according to the 2nd-century TattvÄrthasÅ«tra 3.10.
´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹ (where °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± resides) is in the centre of all continents and oceans; all continents and oceans are concentric circles with ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹ in the centre. Like the navel is in the centre of the body, ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹ is in the centre of all continents and oceans. Sumeru Mount is in the centre of ´³²¹³¾²úÅ«»å±¹Ä«±è²¹. It is also called Mount SudarÅ›ana.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾±.â€�(EI 20, 24; CII 3, 4), literally, ‘the thing that speaks of or glorifies oneâ€�; used in the special meaning of ‘any work which renders the constructor of it famousâ€�; a merit- orious work; a pious deed; same as °ìÄ«°ù³Ùana, °ìÄ«°ù³ÙanÄ; often inter- preted as ‘a building or templeâ€�; but actually, ‘any fame- producing workâ€�. See °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±-sthÄna. (CII 1), fame of a dead person; cf. yaÅ›o vÄ °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±r = vÄ. See ²â²¹Å›²¹²õ. Note: °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾± is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤¿).—f (S) Fame, celebrity, renown. Ex. °ìÄ«°ù³ÙtÄ«cÄ tarÄ«á¹� jagÄ«á¹� rava hyÄcÄ || "The noise of the fame of him &c. " Also °ìÄ«°ù³Ùti pragaá¹alÄ« dÅ«racyÄ dÅ«ra || pratiá¹£á¹hÄ thÅra vÄá¸halÄ« ||.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).â€�f Fame, renown.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).â€�f. [°ìá¹t-°ì³Ù¾±²Ô]
1) Fame, renown, glory; इह कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤®à¤µà¤¾à¤ªà¥à¤¨à¥‹à¤¤à¤� (iha °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±mavÄpnoti) Manusmá¹›ti 2.9; वंशसà¥à¤¯ करà¥à¤¤à¤¾à¤°à¤®à¤¨à¤¨à¥à¤¤à¤•ीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤®à¥ (vaṃśasya kartÄramananta°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±m) R.2.64; सà¥à¤°à¥‹à¤¤à¥‹à¤®à¥‚रà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤¾ à¤à¥à¤µà¤¿ परिणताà¤� रनà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤¦à¥‡à¤µà¤¸à¥à¤� कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤®à¥ (srotomÅ«rtyÄ bhuvi pariṇatÄá¹� rantidevasya °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±m) MeghadÅ«ta 47. For an interesting distinction between कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤� (°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±á¸�) and यशसॠ(²â²¹Å›²¹²õ) cf. खङà¥à¤—ादिपà¥à¤°à¤à¤µà¤� कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤¦à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¦à¤¿à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤à¤µà¤‚ यशà¤� (khaá¹…gÄdiprabhavÄ °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±rvidyÄdiprabhavaá¹� yaÅ›aá¸�)
2) Favour, approbation.
3) Dirt, mud.
4) Extension, expansion.
5) Light, lustre, splendour.
6) Sound.
7) Mention, speech, report.
Derivable forms: °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±á¸� (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).â€�m., (1) name of a mahará¹£i: ²Ñ²¹³óÄå-²ÑÄå²âÅ«°ùÄ« 256.24; (2) name of one of the oxen of Trapuá¹£a and Bhallika: Lalitavistara 381.7, 17.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤¿).—f.
(-°ù³Ù³Ù¾±á¸�) 1. Fame, renown, glory. 2. Favour, approbation. 3. Sound. 4. Light, lustre. 5. Mud, dirt. 6. Diffusing, expansion. 7. One of the Matrikas or personified divine energies of Krishna. E. °ìá¹›t to celebrate, ktin aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—i. e. °ìá¹�10 + ti, f. 1. Renown, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 2, 9. Personified, ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ 1, 2578.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿).—[feminine] mention, speech, report, renown, glory.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) °Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿):—[from °ìÄ«°ù³Ù] f. ([PÄṇini 3-3, 97]; [from] âˆ�2. °ìá¹�) mention, making mention of, speech, report, [Ṛg-veda x, 54, 1; Atharva-veda; Åšatapatha-brÄhmaṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] good report, fame, renown, glory, [Atharva-veda; Åšatapatha-brÄhmaṇa; TaittirÄ«ya-upaniá¹£ad; Manu-smá¹›ti] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] Fame (personified as daughter of Daká¹£a and wife of Dharma), [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹; Harivaṃśa; Viṣṇu-purÄṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] (in music) a particular measure or time
5) [v.s. ...] extension, expansion, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] lustre, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] = ±è°ù²¹²õÄå»å²¹ (favour) or ±è°ùÄå²õÄå»å²¹ (a palace), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] ([from] âˆ�1. °ìá¹�), dirt, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] an edifice, palace, temple, [Inscriptions]
10) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the MÄtá¹›kÄs (or personified divine energies of Kṛṣṇa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Dharma-netra, [Viṣṇu-purÄṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤¿):—[from °ìÄ«°ù³Ù] f. incorrectly for °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤¿):â€�(°ù³Ù³Ù¾±á¸�) 2. f. Fame, renown; favor; sound; light.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤¿) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kitti.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (saṃs°ìá¹›tam), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿):â€�(nf) reputation, fame, renown, glory; ~[³¾Äå²Ô²¹] enjoying reputation, renowned; record; •[sthÄpita karanÄ] to establish a record; ~[Å›Äå±ôÄ«] reputed, famous, renowned; ~[Å›±ðá¹£a] surviving by virtue of glory; dead, late; ~[²õ³Ù²¹á¹ƒb³ó²¹] a column built to commemorate a triumphal event, a pillar/tower of triumph.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (ಕೀರà³à²¤à²¿):â€�
1) [noun] the act of mentioning; speech; a report of something.
2) [noun] public estimation; fame; glory; renown.
3) [noun] a building, esp. a house.
4) [noun] ಕೀರà³à²¤à²¿à²¯à³‡ ಕೈಲಾà²� [kirtiye kailasa] °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±yÄ“ kailÄsa (prov.) a good reputation is a fair estate.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (கீரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿) noun < °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±. Fame, celebrity, renown, distinction, glory; பà¯à®•à®´à¯�. விணà¯à®šà¯à®®à®¨à¯à®¤ கீரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿ வியனà¯à®®à®£à¯ டலதà¯à®¤à¯€à®šà®©à¯� [pugazh. vinsumantha kirthi viyanman dalathisan] (திரà¯à®µà®¾à®šà®•ம௠[thiruvasagam] 8, 8).
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°Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾± (கீரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿) [°ìÄ«°ù³Ùtittal] 11 transitive verb < idem. To praise, extol; பà¯à®•à®´à¯à®¤à®²à¯. தனà¯à®šà¯Šà®²à¯à®²à®¾à®±à¯� றானà¯à®±à®©à¯� னைக௠கீரà¯à®¤à¯à®¤à®¿à®¤à¯à®� மாயனà¯� [pugazhthal. thansollar ranran naig kirthitha mayan] (நாலாயிà®� திவà¯à®¯à®ªà¯à®ªà®¿à®°à®ªà®¨à¯à®¤à®®à¯ திரà¯à®µà®¾à®¯à¯à®®à¯Šà®´à®¿ [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruvaymozhi] 7, 9, 2).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary°Ä«°ù³Ù¾± (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿):—n. 1. fame; glory; renown; 2. record; feat;
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 (+12): Kirtibuddhivilasini, Kirticandrodaya, Kirtidehi, Kirtidhara, Kirtidhavala, Kirtigatha, Kirtikama, Kirtikara, Kirtikaumudi, Kirtikirti, Kirtilalase, Kirtimalini, Kirtimaya, Kirtinashana, Kirtinashin, Kirtipara, Kirtiprakasha nibandharaja, Kirtipratapabalasahita, Kirtisara, Kirtishali.
Full-text (+376): Shrutakirti, Apakirti, Dushkirti, Vimalakirti, Akirti, Sukirti, Dharmakirti, Apakirtti, Divakirti, Prithukirti, Satkirti, Ratnakirti, Candrakirti, Akirtti, Kirtishesha, Prakirti, Kirtistambha, Brihatkirti, Kirtibhaj, Harshakirti.
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Search found 140 books and stories containing Kirti, °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±, Kirtti, °Ä«°ù³ÙÄ«, °Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾±, Kirthi, Keerthi; (plurals include: Kirtis, °Ä«°ù³Ù¾±s, Kirttis, °Ä«°ù³ÙÄ«s, °Ä«°ù³Ù³Ù¾±s, Kirthis, Keerthis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.15.30 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Verse 2.18.13 < [Chapter 18 - The Sight of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra]
Verse 2.20.5 < [Chapter 20 - The RÄsa-dance Pastime]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada DÄsa)
Text 7.27 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 4.68 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 2.37 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 2.33 < [Chapter 2 - SÄá¹…khya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Verse 10.34 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 2.2 < [Chapter 2 - SÄá¹…khya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
What does the Kirtimukha mean? < [Aug - Sept 1939]
The Himalayas < [April � June, 1982]
Book Reviews < [January � March, 2004]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.19 - The nymphs (devī) living in lotuses < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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