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Bhatta, ṭṭ, ṭṭ, Bhatt, ṭṭ: 32 definitions

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Bhatta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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 Bhatt.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nṭya-śstra

ṭṭ (भट्ट, “sire�) refers to a specific “mode of address� () used in drama (ṭy), according to Nṭyaśstra chapter 19. ṭṭ is used by servants to address the overlord of other kings.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Academia.edu: Tantric elements in Kalhaṇa’s Ჹٲṅgṇ�

The sorceress ṭṭ sacrifices king Baka to a circle of goddesses (ī), to gain superhuman powers. The memory of this event is kept alive by the deity Śatakapleśa, the circle of mothers and a rock bearing the prints of ṭṭ’s knees (when she flew up into the sky) at the monastery of Kherī. See O. Serbaeva Yoginī s p. 193. (See Ჹٲṅgṇ� verse 1.331)

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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.

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Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

: Wisdom Library: Arthaśstra

ṭṭ (भट्ट) refers to a “minstrels� and represents an official title used in the political management of townships in ancient India. Officers, ministers, and sovereigns bearing such titles [eg., ṭṭ] were often present in ancient inscriptions when, for example, the king wanted to address his subjects or make an important announcement.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्�, arthaśstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

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Kavya (poetry)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhatta in Kavya glossary
: OpenEdition books: վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹� (Kvya)

ṭṭ (भट्ट) in Prakrit refers to a “panegyrist bard�, as is mentioned in the վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ󲹲).�(Sircar 1966 p. 52; Balbir 1982 p. 68); also “respectful title� applied to high personages: -brahmanes 507-508 [(61) 107.5, 107.13], § 1; -masters jaina 404 [(47) 89.11], § b (Sircar 1966 p. 51);

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Kavya (काव्�, 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 ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

ṭṭ (भट्ट) refers to one of the twelve disciples of Matsyendrantha, according to Abhinava in his Tantrloka verse 29.25-43.—Matsyendrantha and his consort had twelve disciples. Out of these twelve ‘princes� (Ჹٰܳ), six were ‘celibate�, that is, they did not have spiritual offspring. The other six founded the six lineages (ovalli also called kulas) mentioned above. They are worshipped along with Matsyendrantha and his consort in the Wheel of the Siddhas at the beginning of the Kaula ritual described by Abhinava in his Tantrloka. These six—[e.g., ṭṭ]—are celibate and so do not possess authority, as authority is the expansion of vitality along the path of Kula.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

: WikiPedia: Hinduism

Bhatta meaning a priest or scribe in Sanskrit, is a surname common in most parts of India. This is title given to learned Brahmins. A predominantly Hindu last name, it is found most commonly in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and in West Bengal (as Bhattcharya) and some parts of Karnataka.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

See Hattha.

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Theravda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

ṭṭ.�(IE 8-3), cf a-caṭṭa-ṭṭ-praveśa (IE 8-5); same as Bhaṭa of earlier records; but rarely distinguished from Bhaṭa, ṭṭ in that ease meaning ‘a minstrel�. (CII 3, 4; etc.), a title of respect attached to the names of learned Brhmaṇas. (IE 8-3), a minstrel. Note: ṭṭ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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ṭṭ.�(ṭṭº) (PJS), abbreviation of ṭṭraka (in medieval Jain inscriptions); an epithet of Jain teachers. Note: ṭṭ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts, volume 3, part 1: Saduktikarnamrita

ṭṭ (भट्ट) is the name of a Poet mentioned in the 13th century Saduktikarṇmrita by Śrīdhara Dsa (son of Vaṭu Dsa) who was a chief over several districts (called a 峾ṇḍ첹).—The Sadukti-Karnamrita is a collection of miscellaneous verses by different authors and on various subjects, five verses being devoted to each subject. There are 446 poets identified (for example, ṭṭ) some of which in the feminine gender (intended for females) while others are of Buddhist monks etc.

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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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bhatta in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Oryza sativa L. from the Poaceae (Grass) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bhatta, 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.

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Bhatta in India is the name of a plant defined with Oryza sativa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Oryza glutinosa Lour. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Kromosomo
· Acta Genetica Sinica (1984)
· Japanese Journal of Genetics (1991)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (1965)
· Chin. J. Rice Sci. (1996)

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhatta in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhatta : (nt.) boiled rice; food; meal.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Bhatta, (nt.) (cp. Epic & Class. Sk. bhakta, orig. pp. of bhajati) feeding, food, nourishment, meal Dh. 185; Pug. 28, 55; J. II, 15; V, 170 (bhatta-manuñña-rūpa� for bhatta�-); Vism. 66 (where 14 kinds enumerated, i.e. saṅgha°, uddesa° etc.); Sdhp. 118.—ucchiṭṭha° food thrown away PvA. 173; uddesa° special food Vin. I, 58=96, cp. II. 175; devasika° daily food (as fee or wages) DA. I, 296 (=bhatta-vetana); dhura° a meal to which a bhikkhu is invited as leader of others, i.e. a responsible meal J. I, 449; III, 97 (v. l. dhuva°); dhuva° constant supply of food Vin. I, 25, 243.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट).—m (S) A learned or literary man, one conversant with the philosophical systems. The word is added as a title to the names of learned Brahmans. 3 (Used for ṭa) A Brahman, esp. one that subsists by begging.

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ṭṭ (भट्ट�).—m ( H) A covered earthen vessel containing fire.

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bhatt (भत्त�).—m ( or H Batta.) An allowance beyond the settled rate of pay given on occasions of extraordinary service (as to troops in the field, servants, hammals): an allowance for his subsistence made to a Government-officer, by the person to whom he is sent, for as many days as he detains him: allowance made by a creditor to one detained by him in prison: subsistence-money generally to prisoners, to attending witnesses, to peons executing processes &c. &c.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ṭṭ (भट्ट).�m A learned man. See ṭa.

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bhatt (भत्त�).�m An allowance, batta.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट).—[�-ٲ]

1) A lord, master (used as a title of respect in addressing princes).

2) A title used with the names of learned Brhmaṇas; भट्टगोपालस्य पौत्रः (ṭṭgoplasya pautra�) Mlatīmdhava (Bombay) 1; so कुमारिलभट्टः (kumrilaṭṭ�) &c.

3) Any learned man or philosopher.

4) A kind of mixed caste, whose occupation is that of bards or panegyrists; क्षत्रियाद्विप्रकन्यायां भट्ट� जातोऽनुवाचकः � वैश्याया� शूद्रवीर्ये� पुमानेको बभूव � � � भट्ट� वा�- दूकश्च सर्वेषां स्तुतिपाठक� (kṣatriydviprakanyy� bhaṭṭo jto'nuvcaka� | vaiśyy� śūdravīryeṇa pumneko babhūva ha | sa bhaṭṭo vva- dūkaśca sarveṣṃ stutipṭhaka�) || Brav. P.

5) A bard, panegyrist.

Derivable forms: ṭṭ� (भट्ट�).

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ṭṭ (भाट्�).—[ṭṭsynuyyī, a�] A follower of ṭṭ, a follower of that school of the Mīmṃs philosophy which was founded by Kumrila ṭṭ.

Derivable forms: ṭṭ� (भाट्टः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट�).�(f., which I do not find recorded, to ṭṭ, title of respect), (1) lady (applied to a queen): bhaṭṭe, voc., Ѳ屹ٳ ii.445.6; 447.7 (em); ṭṭye, instr., 445.14 (em.); (2) name of a yakṣiṇ� (compare the yogeśvarī named ṭṭ, Rjataraṅginī, ed. Stein, i.331): (Āⲹ-)Ѳñśīū첹貹 564.25 (read ṭṭ for °ṭa); 565.20 (°ṭe, voc.).

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

ṭṭ (भट्ट).—m.

(-ṭṭ�) 1. A philosopher, a learned man, especially one conversant with the philosophical systems. 2. An enemy. 3. Best excellent. 4. Authority. 5. A bard in general. E. ṭa-tan .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट).� (a dialectical form based on 󲹰, nom. sing. of 󲹰�), m. 1. A philosopher, a learned man, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 66. 2. An enemy. 3. Authority. 4. Best.

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ṭṭ (भाट्�).—i. e. ṭṭ + a, m. A follower of Kumrila ṭṭ, [Vedntasra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in Chr. 211, 9.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट).—[masculine] lord, [Epithet] of learned men (°� & —� in names).

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ṭṭ (भाट्�).—[masculine] a follower of (Kumrila) ṭṭ; [neuter] K's work.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) ṭṭ (भट्ट) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. [Sūktikarṇmṛta by Śrīdharadsa]

2) ṭṭ (भट्ट):—a title of Kumrila by which he is often quoted. Oxf. 247^a. 265^a.

ṭṭ has the following synonyms: ṭṭcrya.

3) ṭṭ (भट्ट):—on alaṃkra. Quoted in Alaṃkrasarvasva Oxf. 210^a.

4) ṭṭ (भट्ट):—Mokṣavdamīmṃs.

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

1) ṭṭ (भट्ट):�m. ([from] 󲹰�) lord, my lord (also [plural] and -岹 m. [plural]; according to, [Daśarūpa ii, 64], a title of respect used by humble persons addressing a prince; but also affixed or prefixed to the names of learned Brhmans, e.g. -, govinda-bh etc., or ṭṭ- etc., below, the proper name being sometimes omitted e.g. ṭṭ = ܳ-; also any learned man = doctor or philosopher), [Ჹٲṅgṇ�; Vetla-pañcaviṃśatik] etc.

2) Name of a [particular] mixed caste of hereditary panegyrists, a bard, encomiast, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) an enemy (?), [Horace H. Wilson]

4) often [wrong reading] for ṭa

5) ṭṭ (भट्ट�):—[from ṭṭ] f. Name of an enchantress, [Ჹٲṅgṇī]

6) ṭṭ (भट्ट):—mf()n. venerable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) ṭṭ (भाट्�):�m. a follower of ṭṭ (id est. Kumrila-bh°), [Vedntasra]

8) [plural] Name of a people, [Ჹٲṅgṇī]

9) n. the work of Bh°, [Pratparudrīya [Scholiast or Commentator]]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṭṭ (भट्ट):�(ṭṭ�) 1. m. A philosopher; an enemy; excellence; authority.

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

ṭṭ (भट्ट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṭṭ.

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhatta in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) ṭṭ (भट्ट) [Also spelled bhatt]:�(nm) a bard; scholarly Brahman.

2) ṭṭ (भट्ट�):�(nm) see [bhaṭṭh].

3) Bhatt (भत्त�):�(nm) an allowance.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) ṭṭ (भट्ट) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṭṭ.

2) Bhatta (भत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Bhakta.

3) Bhatta (भत्त) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ūٲ.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṭṭ (ಭಟ್ಟ):�

1) [noun] a learned man; a doctor.

2) [noun] a brhmaṇa who scrupulously and punctiliously follows the religion as prescribed.

3) [noun] a man emplolyed in royal courts to herald the titles of a king.

4) [noun] a messenger; an errand.

5) [noun] a priest in a temple.

6) [noun] a professional cook.

7) [noun] a surname used by some brhmaṇa families.

8) [noun] Kumrila ṭṭ, a celebrated teacher of the Mīmṃsa philosopy and opponent of the Buddhism.

9) [noun] a man as related to a woman whom he is married to; a husband.

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Bhatta (ಭತ್ತ):�

1) [noun] the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass oryza sativa of Poaceae family, cultivated in warm climates and used for food; paddy.

2) [noun] the plant itself.

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Bhatta (ಭತ್ತ):�

1) [noun] the paddy produced (from a field, during a season).

2) [noun] a means of support or sustenance that one has to provide or has provided another with, for life; a life-annuity; maintenance.

3) [noun] a sum of money allotted or granted to a person either to meet a particular expense or on regular basis to meet general expenses; an allowance.

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ṭṭ (ಭಾಟ್�):—[adjective] of or related to Kumrila ṭṭ or the Mīmṃsa philosophy propounded by him.

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ṭṭ (ಭಾಟ್�):—[noun] a follower of Kumrila ṭṭ or the Mīmṃsa philosophy propounded by him.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) ṭṭ (भट्ट):—n. 1. ownership; possession; 2. soybean; 3. bard; panegyrist; 4. a Brahmin surname; 5. title of a Bengal Brahmin; 6. hist. army in Lichhavi regime;

2) ṭṭ (भट्ट�):—n. brick-kiln;

3) Bhatt (भत्त�):—n. allowance (i.e. for travel);

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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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