Kattiya: 2 definitions
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Kattiya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Kavya (poetry)
: OpenEdition books: 痴颈惫颈诲丑补迟墨谤迟丑补办补濒辫补岣� (K膩vya)Kattiya (啶曕い啷嵿い啶苦く) is the name of an ancient merchant mentioned in the 痴颈惫颈诲丑补迟墨谤迟丑补办补濒辫补 by Jinaprabhas奴ri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (迟墨谤迟丑补蝉).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚n this city (i.e., Hatthi峁嚹乽ra), the merchant Ga峁僩adatta, master (of a fortune) of seven 办辞峁璱 gold, renounced the world in the presence of Lord Mu峁噄suvvaya. The merchant Kattiya, soul of Sohammi峁僤a (艢akra), (did the same) with a thousand other merchants, out of disgust at having had to serve a monk, under the constraint of the king (Jiyasattu).鈥�.鈥攃f. 碍腻谤迟颈办补.
Kavya (啶曕ぞ啶掂啶�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or 鈥榚pic poetry鈥� and natya, or 鈥榙ramatic poetry鈥�.
India history and geography
: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure RegisterKattiya:鈥擜 general term for a festival, but in particular applied to the festival of lights in Nov.-Dec. called Kattimangalaya.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kattiya (啶曕い啷嵿い啶苦く) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: 碍腻谤迟迟颈办补.
2) Kattiy膩 (啶曕い啷嵿い啶苦く啶�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 碍峁泃迟颈办腻.
3) Kattiy膩 (啶曕い啷嵿い啶苦く啶�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 碍补谤迟迟颈办腻.
4) Kattiy膩 (啶曕い啷嵿い啶苦く啶�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: 碍腻谤迟迟颈办墨.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kattiyacol, Kattiyakkaran, Kattiyam, Kattiyan, Kattiyanai, Kattiyanamuraya, Kattiyankuru, Kattiyar, Kattiyarakinagida, Kattiyaram, Kattiyati, Kattiyatuppu, Kattiyayanam, Kattiyayanar, Kattiyayani.
Full-text (+45): Karttika, Sallakattiya, Karttiki, Talai-kattiyamoli, Krittika, Kattiyacol, Kattiyankuru, Parkkuccu, Kaccukkattil, Kottukkinaru, Vilpu, Kallanai, Tacaiyantam, Palaiccul, Virakukkattu, Makattun, Meyppattiyarkai, Purimam, Merpokki, Varakkatai.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 1594: Gurupara Worked for My Redemption < [Tantra Six (aram tantiram) (verses 1573-1703)]
Verse 147: Body Dead is but a Feed for Ravens < [Tantra One (mutal tantiram) (verses 113-336)]
Verse 473: Lord Gives and Lord Takes Life < [Tantra Two (irantam tantiram) (verses 337-548)]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Clans and Gana-Sanghas < [Chapter 1 - Political Formation at the time of Buddha]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 37: Kazharitrarivar or Cheraman Perumal < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Nayanar 28: Thirugnana Sambandar (Tirujnana Campantar) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 5.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]