Bhattaraka, ṭṭ첹: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Bhattaraka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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 Bhattarak.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
: OpenEdition books: վīٳ첹貹� (Kāvya)ṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) in Sanskrit (or ṭṭⲹ in Prakrit) is mentioned in the վīٳ첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ).�(Sircar 1966 p. 52).

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�.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditionsṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) refers to the “venerable (great grand guru)�, according to Abhinavagupta’s Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī (on the Īśvarapratyabhijñākā verse 4.16).—Accordingly, “This new, easy [path]�(easy) because it lacks in the (need for) skill in the external and internal exertions (usually required) for the (removal of one’s) afflictions, [practices] such as appropriate conduct [] and breath exercises [ṇ峾]—which is included in all the secret śٰ, (and) is not well known since it has been concealed from public view, was first explained in the śٰ (entitled) the Śivadṛṣṭi by the venerable Somānanda, our great grand guru (貹ṣṭ-ṭṭ첹)�.

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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: WikiPedia: Jainismṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) refers to a “representative leader who can initiate the پṣṭ celebrations related to the five events known as 貹ñ-첹ṇa첹�.—These events occur in the life of Tīrthaṅkara commemorated as part of many Jain rituals and festivals. The events celebrated in relation to icons of Tīrthaṅkaras are called پṣṭ. After the پṣṭ the statue represents the Tīrthaṅkara, and becomes a worshippable object. A پṣṭ must be authorised by an acknowledged leader of the Saṅgha, an Ācārya or a ṭṭ첹, or a representative (پṣṭcārya), who can recite the sacred ūԳٰ to mark the final step in the installation ceremony. The Śvetāmbara sect requires a ceremony called ñᲹԲś. Once an idol is fully installed, it must be worshipped daily.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryṭṭ첹.�(IE 8-2; CII 3; EI 30), title used in Sanskrit but really Prakrit derived from Sanskrit bhart� through the plural form bhartāra� = Prakrit ṭṭ (see Svāmin); often suffixed to the personal names of paramount sovereigns as well as of feudatory Mahārājas, or Yuvarājas (crown-princes); applied to gods and priests in the sense of ‘worthy of worship or sacred�. Cf. bappa-ṭṭ첹-pāda-parigṛhīta, ṭṭ첹- Mahāsena-parigṛhīta, etc. (EI 33), the king. (SII 1), title of Jain religious teachers. (CII 4), title of Śaiva ascetics, etc. (LP), a respected man. (EI 11), probably, epithet of the chief priest of a temple. (SITI), a deity; a spiritual preceptor. Note: ṭṭ첹 is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�).�a. (- f.) Venerable, worshipful &c.; see भट्टार (ṭṭ) above.
-ka� 1 A sage, saint.
2) The sun.
3) A god, deity.
4) (In dramas) A king.
5) An epithet applied to great and learned men.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�).—mfn.
(-첹�--첹�) Venerable, respectable, entitled to reverence or to homage. m.
(-ٲ�) 1. A sage, a Muni or saint. 2. A deity. 3. (In theatrical language,) A king. 4. The sun. 5. A term especially applied to a Baudd'ha teacher. E. ṭa to nourish, aff. kvip, t� to pass, aff. khul and ta changed to ṭa; otherwise with ṭa to be confused, the same aff., and la changed to ṣa; a cherisher and punisher, a distributor of rewards and punishments; again, ṭṭ said here to mean, authority � to go to or obtain, � aff. kan added.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�).—[ṭṭ + ka], I. adj., f. , Venerable, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 13, 18. Ii. m. 1. Sir, [Mālavgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 28, 4. 2. The sun(?), [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 48, 3, M. M. Iii. f. , Lady, tutelar deity, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 31, 6.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�).—[masculine] lord (applied to gods & learned men).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Svachanda, śaiva. Quoted by Kṣemarāja Hall. p. 197.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṭṭ첹 (भट्टरक):—[from ṭṭ] mf()n. venerable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) ṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�):—[from ṭṭ] m. a great lord, venerable or worshipful person (used of gods and of great or learned men, [especially] of Buddhist teachers and of a [particular] class of Śaiva monks), [Inscriptions; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśat; ᾱٴDZ貹ś] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) a king, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] the sun, [ib.]
5) [v.s. ...] Ardea Nivea, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [from ṭṭ] mf()n. venerable, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�):�(첹�) 1. m. A sage; a deity; a king; the sun. a. Venerable.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṭṭ, ṭṭⲹ.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�) [Also spelled bhattarak]:�(a) (archaic) respectable; honourable.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṭṭ첹 (ಭಟ್ಟಾರ�):—[noun] a respectful mode of addressing or a term appended to the name of, a man worthy of respect or reverence by reason of scholarship, noble character and dignity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṭṭ첹 (भट्टार�):—adj. revered; respectable; n. 1. king; prince; 2. master; load; 3. the sun;
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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Starts with: Bhattaraka harishcandra, Bhattaraka-pad-anudhyata, Bhattarakabara, Bhattarakamatha, Bhattarakaprabha, Bhattarakavara, Bhattarakavasara, Bhattarakayatana.
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