Dripta, ṛp: 16 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṛp can be transliterated into English as Drpta or Dripta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Drapt.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraṛp (दृप्ता, “haughty�) refers to a specific “glance� (ṛṣṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. This is a type of glance that expresses the ‘dominant state� (ٳ⾱屹) of energy (ܳٲ). There are a total thirty-six glances defined.�(Instructions:) The steady and widely opened Glance in which eyeballs are motionless, and which shows forth (lit. emits) prowess is called ṛp (haughty); it is used in showing energy (lit. grows out of energy).
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)1) ṛpٲ (दृप्�) or ṛpٲrasa refers to the prevailing Sentiment of the ղDz classification of Indian Drama, according to the վṣṇܻdzٳٲܰṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The վṣṇܻdzٳٲܰṇa states that in ղDz, actions of one day are showed through one hero. The sentiment should be ṛpٲ. Though ṛpٲ is not included in the list of nine rasas, the Բī clarifies that ṛpٲrasa is endowed with Ჹṇa and it is originated from ī and raudra sentiments
2) ṛp (दृप्ता) refers to one of the Thirty six kinds of Glances (ṛṣṭi) or “proper accomplishment of glances� (in Indian Dramas).—Dṛṣṭi is very important in a dance form. The appropriate movements of eyes, eyeballs and eyebrows of an artist make the performance more charming. There are thirty six kinds of glances (ṛṣṭi) accepted in the վṣṇܻdzٳٲܰṇa, for example ṛp, belonging to the sthāyībhāvaṛṣṭi division.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihiraṛpٲ (दृप्�) refers to “haughty (princes)�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If Mars should be eclipsed by Rāhu [—the eclipsed or eclipsing lunar or solar disc as the case may be], the people of Āvanti, those living on the banks of the Kāverī and the Narmada and haughty princes [i.e., ṛpٲ] will be afflicted with miseries. If Mercury should be so eclipsed, men living between the Ganges and the Yamunā, on the banks of the Sarayū and in the country of Nepāla, those living about the east sea and on the banks of the Śoṇa will suffer and women, princes, soldier boys and men of letters will perish�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsaṛpٲ (दृप्�, “pride�) or ṛpٲtā refers to one of the eight causes of snake-bites (岹ṣṭ-ṇa), as taught in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Agadatantra or Sarpavidyā).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā cites eight reasons that cause snake-bites which are—fear, intoxication, hunger, attack, pride (ṛpٲtā), lack of dwelling, previous enmity and fate.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)ṛpٲ (दृप्�) refers to an “infuriated (lion)�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, �Hunting on horseback (śԲ) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (ṛg). [...] But something should be said in brief about hunting, for the diffusion of its knowledge. [...] With fleet horses, expert bowmen hit an infuriated (ṛpٲ) lion [ṛpٲ� mṛgendramapi ca], sometimes in an open field and sometimes from ambushes, and kill it like a cat. [...]�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsṛpٲ (दृप्�) refers to �(those who worship and honor God out of a sense of) duty and obedience�, as discussed in chapter 15 of the Śṣaṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as ᲹⲹԳī celebrations.—[Description of the chapter 峦]: [...] Prapatti is then discussed, and it is said that prapannas are of two kinds those who fall at the Lord’s feet petitioning for some boon [ٲ], and those who worship and honor God out of a sense of duty and obedience [ṛpٲ], who are also referred to as those of knowledge (ñԾԲ). The latter ones only are those who get salvation (259b-263). [...]

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�).—p S Excited by pride or haughty daring.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṛpٲ (दृप्�).�p Excited by pride or haughty daring.
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 dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�).�a. [ṛp-ٲ]
1) Proud, arrogant; योधाभ्यामधिक� दृप्तः शूराभ्यामधिक� जयी (yodhābhyāmadhika� ṛpٲ� śūrābhyāmadhiko jayī) Bm.2.45; -दृप्तबालाकिर्हानूचान� गार्ग्� आस (ṛpٲbālākirhānūcāno gārgya āsa) B�. Up.2.1.1.
2) Mad, wild, frantic.
-ٲ� Name of Viṣṇu.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�).—mfn.
(-ٲ�-ptā-pta�) Proud, arrogant. E. ṛp to be proud, affix kta.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�):—[from ṛp] mfn. mad, wild, proud, arrogant (-tara, [Comparative degree]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.] (cf. a-d and a-ṛpita).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�):—[(pta�-ptā-pta�) a.] Proud.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṛpٲ (दृप्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Daria, Ditta.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṛpٲ (दृप्�) [Also spelled drapt]:�(a) arrogant; overbearing; presumptuous; intoxicated with pride.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṛpٲ (ದೃಪ್�):—[adjective] characterised by arrogance, self-conceit or haughtiness.
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ṛpٲ (ದೃಪ್�):�
1) [noun] an self-conceited man.
2) [noun] (phil.) a man who is ready to bear the punishment or reward of his deed.
3) [noun] (dance.) an opening of the eyes widely and keeping the eyelids motionless, expressing prowess or haughtiness (being one of the thirty six varieties of glances.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Driptabalaki, Driptarasa, Driptata, Driptatman.
Full-text (+9): Adripta, Driptabalaki, Gehedripta, Sudripta, Atidripta, Samuddripta, Pradripta, Drip, Driptarasa, Driptata, Darp, Titta, Avajaya, Adriptakratu, Vismita, Driptatman, Drishti, Drapt, Citrakuta, Vyayoga.
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Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 3.15 < [Chapter 3 - One’s Own Form of the Drekkāṇas]
Verse 10.16 < [Chapter 10 - The Application of the Yogas of the Moon]
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.68.18 < [Sukta 68]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
9. Rasa-drishtis (glances) < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.4. Types of Drama < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2.6. Dṛṣṭi (sight or glance) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Iconography of Buddhist and Brahmanical Sculptures (by Nalini Kanta Bhattasali)
Iconography of Ganesha < [Part 2 - Brahmanical Sculptures]