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Kirtita, °­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹: 6 definitions

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Kirtita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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

Vastushastra (architecture)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

°­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�) (Cf. KÄ«rtana) refers to “announcing (a creature’s name)â€�, according to the DevyÄmata (in the section Å›²¹±ô²â´Ç»å»å³óÄå°ù²¹-±è²¹á¹­a±ô²¹ or “excavation of extraneous substancesâ€�).—Accordingly, “[...] [The officiant] should carefully prognosticate the extraneous thing [underground] by observing [a creature] step over a cord, seeing [an auspicious or inauspicious thing], announcing a [creature’s] name (²ÔÄå³¾²¹²Ô-°ìÄ«°ù³Ù²¹²Ô²¹), or hearing [an auspicious or inauspicious sound]. If [a creature] steps over [a cord] or is seen, or if one [hears] a cry of [a creature] or announce a [creature’s] name (²ÔÄå³¾²¹²Ô-°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹), then [the officiant] should prognosticate the extraneous thing [related to] that creature according to the stepping over and other [omens]. [...]â€�.

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

°­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�) refers to “being praisedâ€�, according to the á¹¢aá¹­sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.—Accordingly, “The face called ‘Unbornâ€� is on the plane of the End of the Twelve. It is the supreme, eternally active Brahman who is born from the abode of all the energies. It is NirvÄṇa, the qualitiless, tranquil and faultless Bliss of Stillness. Know that that is Åšiva, the all-pervasive Lord who is the ground of the energy of his own will. Inexplicable and beyond the three (levels of) Speech, he (can only be) praised (°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹) indirectlyâ€�.

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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.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

°­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�) refers to “that which is saidâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Good conduct is said (°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹) by one who is honourable [to be like a tree] whose roots are the five great vows, whose foliage is the [mendicant] rule of life which is faultless in a high degree, bent with the weight of the fruit of restraint [of body, mind and speech]â€�.

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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.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

°­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹.â€�(EI 24), ‘builtâ€�; cf. pra°ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹. Note: °ìÄ«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

°­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�).â€�p. p.

1) Said, asserted.

2) Mentioned, told.

3) Known; notorious.

4) Praised, celebrated.

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

1) °­Ä«°ù³Ù¾±³Ù²¹ (कीरà¥à¤¤à¤¿à¤�):—[from °ìÄ«°ù³Ù] mfn. said, mentioned, asserted

2) [v.s. ...] celebrated known, notorious.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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