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Pratikartri, ʰپ첹�: 6 definitions

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Pratikartri 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.

The Sanskrit term ʰپ첹� can be transliterated into English as Pratikartr or Pratikartri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pratikartri in Arthashastra glossary
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (artha)

ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ) refers to “one who can counteract (divine and human adversities)�, according to the Arthaśāstra verse 1.9.9-10.—Accordingly, “He should appoint as chaplain a man who comes from a very distinguished family and has an equally distinguished character, who is thoroughly trained in the Veda together with the limbs, in divine omens, and in government, and who could counteract (پ첹�) divine and human adversities through Atharvan means. He should follow him as a pupil his teacher, a son his father, and a servant his master�.

Arthashastra book cover
context information

Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्�, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pratikartri in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ).�a. (-ٰī f.) Requiting, recompensing -m. An opponent, adversary.

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

ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ).—f. (-ٰī) Requiting, compensating. m.

(-) An opponent, an adversary. E. pra + k�-tṛc .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ).—i. e. پ-� + t�, m. 1. One who requites, [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 11170. 2. One who opposes.

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

1) ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ):—[=پ-첹�] [from پ-�] m. a requiter, recompenser, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] an opponent, adversary, [Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti]

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ʰپ첹� (प्रतिकर्तृ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ʲḍi첹ٳٳ.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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