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Krushta, ṣṭ: 9 definitions

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Krushta 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 ṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Krusta or Krushta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

: Sacred Texts: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30)

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�) refers to a type of tone which is used in chanting hyms.—Another [commentator] distinguishes three high tones, the ṣṭ (also called or ñ), the madhyama, and the mandra, and assigns the madhyama to the Sāmidhenī hymns. The mandra notes come from the chest, the madhyama notes from the throat, the uttama notes from the head.

Dharmashastra book cover
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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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Gitashastra (science of music)

: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�) refers to one of the Vedic Svaras which is mapped to the Pañcama-svara (of the Laukika type), according to the Nāradīyā-śikṣ�.—The list of Laukikasvaras (=seven notes) has been mapped with corresponding Vaidikasvaras (=Vedic svaras)—For example, the Vedic ṣṭ-svara has been mapped to the Pañcama-svara (of the Laukika type).�(Cf. the Kohalamatam—one of the works ascribed to Kohala—which presents a very different scheme where Pañcama-svara is mapped to the Vedic Prathama-svara).

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Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, īٲśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�).�p. p.

1) Cried out.

2) Called out to.

3) Called at, abused.

-ṣṭam 1 Crying, a cry, yell.

2) Weeping.

3) A noise, sound.

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

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�).—mfn.

(-ṣṭ�-ṣṭ-ṣṭ�) 1. Wept, cried. 2. Cried aloud, bawled. n.

(-ṣṭ�) 1. Weeping, sobbing. 2. Noise, sound. E. ś to weep, affix kta

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

1) ṣṭ (क्रुष्�):—[from ś] mfn. calling or crying at ([accusative]), scolding, [Mahābhārata xiii, 2135]

2) [v.s. ...] called at, abused, [Buddhist literature]

3) [v.s. ...] cried, wept, [Horace H. Wilson]

4) [v.s. ...] cried aloud, bawled, [Horace H. Wilson]

5) [v.s. ...] clamorous, loud (said of a particular Svara), [Sāma-vidhāna-brāhmaṇa] (also [superlative degree] -tama), [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya]

6) [v.s. ...] n. crying, weeping, sobbing, noise, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�):�(ṣṭ�) 1. n. Weeping. a. Bawling.

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

ṣṭ (क्रुष्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṭṭ.

[Sanskrit to German]

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Krushta in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṣṭ (ಕ್ರುಷ್�):�

1) [adjective] calling or crying out.

2) [adjective] weeping; wailing.

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ṣṭ (ಕ್ರುಷ್�):�

1) [noun] a long, pitiful cry of grief and pain.

2) [noun] the act of wailing.

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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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