Apta, Āٲ, Apt: 25 definitions
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Apta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Aapt.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaĀٲ (आप्त).—A well-known serpent of the Kaśyapa dynasty. (Śloka 8, Chapter 35, Ādi Parva, Ѳٲ).
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesĀٲ (आप्त) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. I.35.8, V.101.12/V.103) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning Āٲ) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, purṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsĀٲ (आप्त):—Authoritative person

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.
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
: Google Books: Identity, difference and alterity in the philosophy of the Pratyabhijñ (Nyya)Āٲ (आप्त) refers to a “trustworthy person� according to Vtsyyana in his Nyyasūtrabhṣya (I, 1, 10, p. 16).—Accordingly, “Of the [listed objects of knowledge], the Self, on the other hand, is not grasped by direct perception (ٲⲹṣa). Is it known only through the teaching of a trustworthy person (ٲ-ܱ貹ś)? We answer: no. It can also be known by inference (ԳܳԲ)�.
: academia.edu: Religious Inclusivism in the Writings of an Early Modern Sanskrit Intellectual (nyaya)Āٲ (आप्त) (Cf. ⲹԳٲṭṭ) refers to a “reliable author�, according to Jayanta Bhaṭṭa (ninth–tenth century), the great Naiyyika from Kashmir, who was a close reader of Kumrila’s work.—[...] Jayanta extends the application of the 岹ūٱ principle to traditions or scriptures that do not explicitly contradict the Veda. The fact that Jayanta’s approach to these traditions is more open than Kumrila’s is partly due to their different understanding of the Veda’s authorship (첹ṛt): while Kumrila understands Vedic revelation as an impersonal and beginningless complex of meanings, Jayanta is a theistic philosopher who, as a Naiyyika, believes that the Veda is the work of the most reliable author (ٲ), namely God or Īśvara.

Nyaya (न्या�, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Āٲ (आप्त) refers to “faithful� (champions), according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rj Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “The arrangements should be made thus: From the very first watch of the night until the morning clouds of autumn surround the sun, a large number of soldiers should be posted far and wide on all sides to guard against intrusion of other people, while: the king himself, surrrounded by a few distinguished and faithful (ٲ) champions, [...]�.

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 Nryaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsĀٲ (आप्त) refers to a classification of Vaiṣṇavas, as discussed in the twenty-second chapter of the ⲹṃh: a Pñcartra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), Բ (meditations), ܻ (gesticulations), Բ (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [ṣṇ-峦]:—[...] The different types of Vaiṣṇavas are explained on the “natural� grounds that peoples� states are determined by past karmans (3-5)‰ڱ.., ٲs (28-34a)] [...]. All of these are distinguished by some overt sign or profession. [...] The Lord asks Nrada to honor all these kinds of persons. All of them, He says, are eligible to do 岵 as well as ū. Even their mere glance can wash away the sins of those less fortunate and endowed (57-64a).

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pñcartra) 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.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriĀٲ (आप्त) originally meant a “kinsman� or a “friend�, as occurring in the ԱԳٲᲹⲹ貹-첹ṇa, a Śvetmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 163, l. 11]—‘Āٲ� originally meant a kinsman or a friend. Cf the line occurring m the ṻ岹 (VII, 88, 6) [...]. Later on, it came to signify one who who declared the truth or was competent to declare the truth, and hence one whose word was an authority. This is what we learn from Vcaspatimiśra’s commentary on Yogasūtrabhṣya. [...] Cf. Malliṣeṇa in his Śydvdamañjarī (commentary on v. 1)
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsApta [अपटा] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Bauhinia racemosa from the Caesalpiniaceae (Gulmohar) family. For the possible medicinal usage of apta, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Apta [ಅಪ್ತಾ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Apta in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia malabarica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Piliostigma malabaricum var. acidum (Korth.) de Wit (among others).
2) Apta is also identified with Bauhinia purpurea It has the synonym Bauhinia platyphylla Zipp. ex Spanoghe (etc.).
3) Apta is also identified with Bauhinia racemosa It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University (1995)
· Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1824)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta� (1814)
· Flora de Filipinas (1837)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Apta, for example chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryٲ (आप्त).—a (S) Related; connected by consanguinity or affinity. 2 Worthy of trust or reliance; confidential, authoritative. 3 S Gained, got, obtained, aptus.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishٲ (आप्त).�a Related. Confidential. Obtained.
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 dictionaryApta (अप्त).�a. Ved. Obtained; watery; cf. ṻ岹 9.16.3.
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Āٲ (आप्त).�p. p. [-ٲ]
1) Got, obtained, gained; °कामः, शापः (kma�, śa�) &c.
2) Reached, overtaken, equalled, engrossed; यदिद� सर्व� मृत्युनाप्तं सर्व� मृत्युनाभिपन्न� के� यजमानो मृत्योराप्तिमतिमुच्यते (yadida� sarva� mṛtyunٲ� sarva� mṛtyunbhipanna� kena yajamno mṛtyortimatimucyate) B�. Up.3.1.3.
3) Reaching to, extending as far as.
4) Trustworthy, reliable, credible (as news &c.).
5) Trusty, confidential, faithful (person); कुमारभृत्याकुशलैरनुष्ठित� भिषग्भिराप्तैः (kumrabhṛtykuśalairanuṣṭhite bhiṣagbhirٲi�) R.3.12;5.39; आप्ताः सर्वेष� वर्णेष� (t� sarveṣu varṇeṣu) Manusmṛti 8.63.
6) (a) Clever, skilful; प्राजकश्चेद्भवेदाप्त� (prjakaścedbhavedٲ�) Manusmṛti 8.294. (b) Apt, fit.
7) Full, complete, abundant; � सत्य� दानमान� वा यज्ञ� वाप्याप्तदक्षिणः (na satya� dnamnau v yajño vyٲdakṣiṇa�) 峾.2.3.35. यजेत राजा क्रतुभिर्विविधैराप्त- दक्षिणैः (yajeta rj kratubhirvividhairٲ- dakṣiṇai�) Manusmṛti 7.79.
8) True, exact.
9) Intimate, closely related, acquainted; कन्यायाः कि� पूजयन्ति पितर� जामातुराप्तं जनम् (kanyy� kila pūjayanti pitaro jmturٲ� janam) Uttararmacarita 4.17 relatives; Manusmṛti 5.11.
1) Appointed.
11) Generally received, commonly used; authentic.
12) Accused, prosecuted.
13) Reasonable, sensible.
14) Beneficial, useful; अधिष्ठित� हयज्ञे� सूतेनाप्तोपदेशिन� (adhiṣṭhita� hayajñena sūtentopadeśin) 峾.6.9.1.
-pta� 1 A trustworthy, reliable, or fit person; credible person or source, guarantee; आप्त� यथार्थवक्त� (ٲ� yathrthavakt) T. S.
2) A relative, friend; निग्रहात्स्वसुराप्ताना� वधाच्च धनदानुजः (nigrahtsvasurtn� vadhcca dhanadnuja�) R.12.52; कथमाप्तवर्गोऽय� भवत्या� (kathamٲvargo'ya� bhavaty�) M.5; Y.1.28, 2.71; Manusmṛti 2.19;8.64.
3) An Arhat.
- A twisted lock of hair (Ჹṭ�).
-ptam 1 A quotient.
2) (In Math.) Equation of a degree.
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Āٲ (आप्त).—see आप� ().
See also (synonyms): ya.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀٲ (आप्त).—mfn.
(-pta�--ٲ�) 1. Trusted, confidential. 2. Gained, obtained. 3. True. 4. Apt, fit. 5. A friend. 6. Appointed. 7. Authentic. 8. Accused, prosecuted. f.
(-) A twisted band or lock of hair. n.
(-ٲ�) 1. Quotient. 2. Equation of a degree. E. a to obtain, kta aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀٲ (आप्त).—[adjective] got, begot, attained, accomplished, complete, abundant, apt, fit, able, true, intimate; [masculine] friend.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Apta (अप्त):—See an-apta.
2) Āٲ (आप्त):—[from ] a mfn. reached, overtaken, met, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] received, got, gained, obtained, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti; Hitopadeśa; Kathsaritsgara]
4) [v.s. ...] filled up, taken, [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] come to, [Naiṣadha-carita]
6) [v.s. ...] reaching to, extending
7) [v.s. ...] abundant, full, complete
8) [v.s. ...] apt, fit, true, exact, clever, trusted, trustworthy, confidential, [Manu-smṛti; Rmyaṇa; Raghuvaṃśa] etc.
9) [v.s. ...] respected
10) [v.s. ...] intimate, related, acquainted, [Ѳٲ; Rmyaṇa; Raghuvaṃśa] etc.
11) [v.s. ...] appointed
12) [v.s. ...] divided, [Sūryasiddhnta]
13) [v.s. ...] connected, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] accused, prosecuted, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
15) [v.s. ...] m. a fit person, a credible or authoritative person, warranter, guarantee
16) [v.s. ...] a friend
17) [v.s. ...] an Arhat, [Jaina literature]
18) [v.s. ...] Name of a Nga, [Ѳٲ]
19) Ā (आप्त�):—[from ٲ > ] f. = Ჹṭ� q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) Āٲ (आप्त):—[from ] n. a quotient
21) [v.s. ...] equation of a degree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
22) b etc. See under �.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryApta (अप्त):—m. f. n.
(-pta�--ptam) (ved.) Obtained, acquired, reached (Syaṇa: anapta� śatrubhiranٲm). E. ap (a radical become obsolete as far as the verbal inflection is concerned, where it is represented in the classical Saṃskṛt by , i. e. ap, pref. ), kṛt aff. kta.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āٲ (आप्त):—[(pta�--ٲ�) a.] Trusted; gained; fit; true; appointed; accused.
2) Ā (आप्त�):�(pt) 1. f. A lock of hair. n. Quotient; equation of a degree.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āٲ (आप्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Atta.
[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 dictionaryĀٲ (आप्त) [Also spelled aapt]:�(a) trusted, trustworthy; respected; (nm) authority, a credible or authoritative person; umpire; ~[kma] fulfilled, one whose wishes have all been fulfilled; gratified; ~[tva] authority; —[pramṇa] a trustworthy testimony; —[vacana/vkya] authoritative statement;—[varga] inner circle; circle of friends.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀٲ (ಆಪ್ತ):�
1) [adjective] got; gained; obtained.
2) [adjective] suitable; apt; fit.
3) [adjective] reliable; dependable; trust-worthy.
4) [adjective] related; connected; concerned.
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Āٲ (ಆಪ್ತ):�
1) [noun] a reliable or trustworthy man.
2) [noun] an intimate companion.
3) [noun] (Jain.) he who is free from eighteen kinds of religious offence.
4) [noun] (vīr.) sincere service rendered to one’s spiritual teacher.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconApt (அப்த�) noun < Urdu hafta. Week; வாரம� அப்தாக� கணக்கு. [varam apthag kanakku.] (C.G.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryĀٲ (आप्त):—adj. reached; obtained;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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