Nripati, 狈峁沺补迟颈, Nri-pati: 15 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 狈峁沺补迟颈 can be transliterated into English as Nrpati or Nripati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) refers to a 鈥減rince鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f the solar disc should be crossed by the rainbow the princes of the land [i.e., 苍峁沺补迟颈] will be at war with one another. If in winter the disc be clear there will be immediate rain. If in Var峁Ｄ� the colour of the sun be that of the flower 艢ir墨峁 there will be immediate rain; if the colour be that of the peacock鈥檚 plume there will be no rain for twelve years to come鈥�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (itihasa)狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) refers to 鈥渒ings鈥�, according to the Mah膩bh膩rata verse 1.164.9-11.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he Ik峁膩ku kings conquered this world. Having obtained Vasi峁ａ弓ha, the best of sages, as their excellent purohita, those kings performed sacrifices, O descendant of the Kurus. For that Brahmin sage officiated for all those great kings (苍峁沺补迟颈-sattama) at their sacrifices, O best of the P膩峁囜笉avas, as B峁沨aspati did for the gods鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: University of Vienna: Sudar艣ana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasa峁僪it膩狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) refers to the 鈥淜ing鈥�, according to the Ahirbudhnyasa峁僪it膩, belonging to the P膩帽car膩tra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸This rite] should be employed by utterly glorious Sovereigns when they are in distress鈥擺for this rite] removes the three kinds of sorrow which begin with the one relating to oneself; causes the destruction of all afflictions; is marked by auspiciousness; destroys all enemies; pacifies (i.e. removes unwanted consequences of ritual mistakes etc.); is the cause of triumph; kills the Demons; brings about prosperities; subdues all; bestows the longest of lives; is meritorious; [and] was perfomed by ancient Kings (苍峁沺补迟颈鈥�p奴rvair 苍峁沺补迟颈bhi岣� k峁泃am)鈥�.
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Jainism)狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) refers to a 鈥渒ing鈥�, according to the 12th century Yoga艣膩stra (verse 12.55) by Hemacandra: a Jain treatise dealing with Yoga and the highest reality (tattva).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸This] Upani峁d of Yoga, which is a cause of wonder in the mind of the assembly of the wise, was known from scripture, from the mouth of a good Guru and a little from experience in various places. Because of the profuse requesting of the Caulukya king (苍峁沺补迟颈), Kum膩rap膩la, it was placed in the realm of words by his teacher, the honourable Hemacandra. [...]鈥�.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�).鈥�&c. See under 啶ㄠ (苍峁�).
See also (synonyms): 苍峁沺a, 苍峁沺膩la.
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狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�).鈥�
1) a king; 啶溹ぞ啶むぞ啶た啶粪啷嵿啷� 啶ㄠ啶い啶苦 (j膩t膩bhi峁峁単o 苍峁沺补迟颈岣�) R.2.3; 啶掂た啶︵啶掂い啷嵿さ啶� 啶� 啶ㄠ啶い啷嵿さ啶� 啶� 啶ㄠ啶� 啶む啶侧啶 啶曕う啶距啶� (vidvatva峁� ca 苍峁沺atva峁� ca naiva tulya峁� kad膩cana) 厂耻产丑腻峁�.
2) Name of Kubera.
3) K峁triya. 掳啶ぅ啶� (辫补迟丑补岣�) a royal or main road. 掳啶膏啶多啶班く啶� (蝉补峁兣况补测补岣�)
1) royal support; 啶ㄠ啶じ啶傕ざ啷嵿ぐ啶ぎ啶苦し啷嵿く啶む 啶溹え啷堗 (苍峁沺asa峁兣況ayami峁ate janai岣�) Pt.
2) service of princes.
Derivable forms: 苍峁沺补迟颈岣� (啶ㄠ啶い啶苦).
狈峁沺补迟颈 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍峁� and pati (啶い啶�). See also (synonyms): 苍峁沺a, 苍峁沺膩la.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�).鈥攎.
(-迟颈岣�) 1. A name of Kuvera. 2. A king, a sovereign. E. 苍峁� man, and pati a master.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�).鈥攎. a king.
狈峁沺补迟颈 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 苍峁� and pati (啶い啶�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�).鈥擺masculine] = 苍峁沺a.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�):鈥擺=苍峁�-pati] [from 苍峁�] m. 鈥榣ord of men鈥�, king, prince, sovereign, [峁歡-veda] (where also with 苍峁涐箛膩m) etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Kubera, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�):鈥擺苍峁�-pati] (迟颈岣�) 2. m. Kuvera; a king.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 峁唅惫补颈.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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狈峁沺补迟颈 (啶ㄠ啶い啶�) [Also spelled narapati]:鈥�(nm) see [苍峁沺a].
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus狈峁沺补迟颈 (嗖ㄠ硟嗖菠嗖�):鈥擺noun] = 嗖ㄠ硟嗖� [nripa].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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