Atyavi: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Atyavi 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAtyavi (अत्यवि).�a. Ved. Passing over or through the sieve or strainer (epithet of Soma.)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtyavi (अत्यवि):—[=aty-avi] m. passing over or through the strainer (consisting of sheep’s wool or a sheep’s tail; said of the Soma), [Ṛg-veda]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtyavi (अत्यवि):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-�) (ved.) Going beyond the sheep, running beyond the sheep’s tail serving as a filtre for sacrificial purposes (an epithet of Soma in the Vedas). E. ati (sc. Գٲ�) and avi (in the sense of the accusative).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Avi.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Atyavi, Aty-avi; (plurals include: Atyavis, avis). 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)