Shayata, Śⲹٲ: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shayata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 Śⲹٲ can be transliterated into English as Sayata or Shayata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚⲹٲ (शय�).�
1) One who sleeps much.
2) The moon.
Derivable forms: śⲹٲ� (शयतः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śⲹٲ (शय�):—[from śⲹ] m. one who sleeps much, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] the moon (?), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySāyata (सायत) [Also spelled sayat]:�(nf) an auspicious moment (for marriage etc.).
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Divashayata, Upapric, Sayat, Yam.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Shayata, Śⲹٲ, Sayata, Sāyata; (plurals include: Shayatas, Śⲹٲs, Sayatas, Sāyatas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)
Chapter 2 (dvitiyo vargah) < [Sanskrit text of the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha]