Avrata: 9 definitions
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Avrata 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.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvrata (अव्र�).�a. Not observing (the prescribed) religious rites or obligations; अव्रतानाममन्त्राणा� जातिमात्रोपजीविनाम् � सहस्रश� समेतानां परिषत्त्वं � विद्यत� (avratnmamantrṇṃ jtimtropajīvinm | sahasraśa� sametn� pariṣattva� na vidyate) || Manusmṛti 12.114;3.17; 1.2; Mahbhrata (Bombay) 13.13.5.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvrata (अव्र�).—mfn.
(-ٲ�--ٲ�) Not observing religious rites or obligations, uninitiated. E. a neg. vrata a vow, &c.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvrata (अव्र�).—adj. one who does not observe the rules of his order, [Բśٰ] 3, 170.
Avrata is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and vrata (व्रत).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvrata (अव्र�).�1. [neuter] non-observance or religious precepts.
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Avrata (अव्र�).�2. [adjective] lawless, disobedient.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avrata (अव्र�):—[=a-vrata] mf()n. lawless, disobedient, wicked, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Sma-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] not observing religious rites or obligations, [Gobhila-śrddha-kalpa; Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata etc.]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avrata (अव्र�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Avvaya.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvrata (ಅವ್ರ�):—[adjective] not a solemn promise or pledge; not meant to be one to be made to the God; not pertaining to or not in the nature of, a vow.
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Avrata (ಅವ್ರ�):�
1) [noun] a deed or act that is not in conformity with one’s vow.
2) [noun] a man that does not make any solemn promise or pledge to the God or that does any deed that is against his vow or the prescribed religious rules.
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: Avratavant, Avratavat, Avratayoga.
Full-text (+48): Anavrata, Avratika, Avratavat, Avratin, Avratya, Avratavant, Avvaya, Pradosha, Anodana, Ativrata, Avalokitavrata, Avaravrata, Kamalasaptami, Pakshapradosha, Avighnavrata, Avviratam, Avratyopacara, Abbata, Pashupata, Vratastha.
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Search found 35 books and stories containing Avrata, A-vrata; (plurals include: Avratas, vratas). 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)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.5 - Subdivisions of influx of ‘smparyika� karmas < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Verse 7.7 - The observances for the vow of chastity (brahmacarya) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 9.7 - Deep reflections (anuprekṣ�) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Prosaics of sex: no sex, no rules, some sex, some rules again < [Chapter 4 - ‘I will slay your red dragon’]
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
Nine Tattvas (5): The concept of Āsrava (inflow) < [Chapter 4 - Concepts of Jainism and Mysticism]
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4 - The concept of Vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurṇa]
Part 5 - Dna (donation—the practice of cultivating kindness) < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurṇa]
Part 4.2a - Akṣayatṛtīy-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurṇa]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Part 2: Vratas (religious vows) and Utsavas (festivals) < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Krishna-jayanti Vrata (Birthday celebrations of Lord Krsna) < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Birth-day celebration of Lord Nrisimha (Man-lion) < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]