Dipta, 顿墨辫迟腻: 23 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: R腻j nigha峁囜弓u1) 顿墨辫迟腻 (啶︵啶啶むぞ) is another name for 闯测辞迟颈峁补迟墨, a medicinal plant identified with Celastrus paniculatus (black oil plant or intellect tree) from the Celastraceae or 鈥渟taff vine鈥� or 鈥渂ittersweet family鈥� of flowering plants, according to verse 3.82 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or R腻janigha峁囜弓u. The third chapter (驳耻岣嵟玞测腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of this book contains climbers and creepers (惫墨谤耻诲丑). Together with the names 顿墨辫迟腻 and 闯测辞迟颈峁补迟墨, there are a total of twelve Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) 顿墨辫迟腻 (啶︵啶啶むぞ) is also mentioned as a synonym for 厂腻迟补濒腻, an unidentified medicinal plant (seven possible species identifed), according to verse 4.194-195. The fourth chapter (艣补迟腻丑惫腻诲颈-惫补谤驳补) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (辫峁泃丑耻-办峁辫补). Together with the names 顿墨辫迟腻 and 厂腻迟补濒腻, there are a total of thirteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical study顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) (lit. 鈥渙ne who is bright in colour鈥�) is a synonym (another name) for the Lion (Si峁僪a), according to scientific texts such as the M峁沢apak峁艣腻stra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or 鈥渢he ancient Indian science of animals and birds鈥� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) refers to 鈥渂urning鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it腻 (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var腻hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of R腻hu are T腻masa, K墨laka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] The trees will fail to yield in their appropriate seasons; birds and animals will appear to be burning [i.e., 诲墨辫迟补]; there will be an appearance of false fire all round; and lightning and earthquake will afflict mankind鈥�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram顿墨辫迟腻 (啶︵啶啶むぞ) refers to 鈥�(she who is being) enflamed (by the burning point)鈥�, according to the Manth腻nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik腻.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] Her form is the Triangle and her plane unlimited ability. She is enflamed by the burning Point (辫谤补箩惫补濒补诲产颈苍诲耻-诲墨辫迟腻). Causing (nectar) to flow, she floods the entire plane of the universe with dense currents of nectar. Active in the utterance (of mantra that takes place) in the centre, she pervades all things with the mass of (her) red and beautiful rays. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣腻kta) or Shaktism (艣腻ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)顿墨辫迟腻 (啶︵啶啶むぞ) refers to 鈥渓uminous鈥�, according to the Mah腻nayaprak腻艣a by Ar峁嘺si峁僪a (Cf. verse 182-197).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭he supreme arising of the Wheel of Emanation has (also) been explained from this, the aforementioned point of view, to be the supreme expansion (of consciousness) that is incomparable and void of (phenomenal) existence. Those rays of consciousness that, luminous (诲墨辫迟腻), free of phenomenal signs and limitations are the sole cause of the outpouring of the four levels of Speech, are the best of Siddhas, namely, Khagendra and the rest who, always free of the perception of duality, reside in the abode of the Void (of pure consciousness) in the form of the perceiving subject. [...]鈥�
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) refers to the 鈥渂urning (of karmas together with their consequences)鈥�, according to the J帽腻naratn腻val墨, (p. 267).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淣ext, the 产丑补耻迟颈办墨-诲墨办峁Ｄ� is twofold, and it is said [in the scriptures]: 鈥業n the same way the 产丑补耻迟颈办墨-诲墨办峁Ｄ� [is achieved] through ritual and union [and] is also of a superior and inferior kind. Rather, for the [still] deluded [souls] he should preserve the 辫谤腻谤补产诲丑补 karma, which has the purpose of keeping [the initiate] with his [current] body, after joining it with [the karma] to be cultivated for the practice of propitiating 艢aiva mantras for supernatural powers. The other [karmas] together with their consequences he should burn (诲墨辫迟补) in the blazing initiation fire鈥�. [...]鈥�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) refers to a 鈥渂lazing fire鈥�, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 4.13-16, while describing auspicious dreams]鈥斺�淸...] [A dreamer] sells costly meat and partitions the sacrificial victim for the gods out of respect. [The fortunate dreamer] worships the god with his own self and also recites mantras, meditates, and praises. Then he observes before his own eyes a beautiful honored blazing fire (诲墨辫迟补) [i.e., he is prepared to take part in ritual]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) 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.
Pancaratra (worship of N腻r腻ya峁嘺)
: University of Vienna: Sudar艣ana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasa峁僪it腻顿墨辫迟腻 (啶︵啶啶むぞ) refers to 鈥渓ighting up鈥� (the sky), according to the Ahirbudhnyasa峁僪it腻, belonging to the P腻帽car腻tra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淎n abnormal modification caused by a aggressive ritual against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: [...] frightful jackals enter unimpeded the innermost of the temple and howl loudly at the [morning and evening] twilights, when the sky is lit up (诲墨辫迟腻鈥�诲墨辫迟腻y腻峁� di艣i visvaram); enemies proud of their strength besiege the King鈥檚 [capital] city; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritual鈥�.
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p腻帽car腻tra) 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) is the name of a Mahoraga mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy腻 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢腻kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including 顿墨辫迟补).
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) refers to a 鈥渂right (moon)鈥�, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (尘补峁囜笉补濒腻谤肠补苍补) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam腻dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah腻y腻na-Vajray腻na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淏ecoming a golden color, liberated from all disease, Best among gods and men, a bright beautiful moon (诲墨辫迟补鈥�candravad 诲墨辫迟补-k腻nti岣�), Accomplishes the golden prize, born in a royal lineage, In the highest Buddha abode, the one who makes the Mandala鈥�.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch腻顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) refers to 鈥渇laming (efforts)鈥�, according to the Gaganaga帽japarip峁沜ch腻: the eighth chapter of the Mah腻sa峁僴ip腻ta (a collection of Mah腻y腻na Buddhist S奴tras).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] If he is in the state of concentration, but ends up inan unpleasant situation, he is not irritated. Even thought he always manifests peacefulness to noble beings, he makes flaming efforts (诲墨辫迟补-v墨rya) in order to bring ordinary people to maturity. Being in the state of sameness in concentration, he still teaches those with irregular behaviour by means of various kinds of teachings. He does not see the irregular in terms of sameness, and he does not obstruct the irregular with sameness. Since he is unobstructed, he is called the meditator whose thought is just like open space, without any obstruction, he is called a meditator with great insight, and he is called the meditator who is not dependent on consciousness. When meditation is understood in this way, then the meditation of the Bodhisattva is like the expanse of open space, which is not dependent on anything鈥�.
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah腻y腻na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽腻p腻ramit腻 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Dipta in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia concinna in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa sinuata Loureiro (among others).
2) Dipta is also identified with Gloriosa superba It has the synonym Methonica leopoldii Van Houtte ex Lem. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5250)
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Cytologia (1990)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1985)
· Bulletin de la Soci茅t茅 Botanique de France (1965)
· Flore des Serres et des Jardins de l鈥橢urope (1846)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Dipta, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�).鈥攎fn.
(-辫迟补岣�-辫迟腻-辫迟补峁�) 1 Luminous, splendid, radiant. 2. Blazing, glowing. 3. Burnt. n.
(-辫迟补峁�) 1. Gold. 2. Asaf艙tida. m.
(-辫迟补岣�) 1. A lion. 2. A lime. f.
(-辫迟腻) A plant: see 濒腻峁単补濒颈办墨. E. 诲墨辫 to blaze, to shine, affix kta .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�).鈥擺adjective] blazing, flaming, glowing, hot, bright, radiant.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥�(?). Oppert. Ii, 3413.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�):鈥擺from 诲墨辫] mfn. blazing, flaming, hot, shining, bright, brilliant, splendid, [Mu峁囜笉aka-upani峁d ii, 1, 1; Mah腻bh腻rata; R腻m腻ya峁嘺] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] excited, agitated (krodha-, [Mah腻bh腻rata v, 7207])
3) [v.s. ...] (in augury) exposed to the sun (also 腻诲颈迟测补-, [Mah腻bh腻rata iii, 15669])
4) [v.s. ...] being on the wrong side, inauspicious (opp. to 艣腻苍迟补), [Hariva峁兣沘; Su艣ruta; Var腻ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it腻]
5) [v.s. ...] clear, shrill (? applied to the inauspicious voice of an animal and opp. to 辫奴谤峁嘺), [Var腻ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it腻 lxxxviii, 11]
6) [v.s. ...] [xci, 1; Su艣ruta]
7) [v.s. ...] m. a lion (from his bright colour), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] the citron tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] inflammation of the nose, [Su艣ruta]
10) [v.s. ...] (腻), Methonica Superba, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] Cardiospermum Halicacabum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] = s腻tal腻, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
13) [v.s. ...] red arsenic, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] (in music) a [particular] tone
15) [v.s. ...] a [particular] 艢akti, [Hem腻dri鈥檚 Caturvarga-cint腻ma峁噄 i, 5]
16) [v.s. ...] n. Asa Foetida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�):鈥擺(pta岣�-辫迟腻-辫迟补峁�) a.] Luminous; burnt. m. A lion; a lime. f. A plant. n. Gold; asafoetida.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ditta, Dippa.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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 dictionary顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�) [Also spelled dipt]:鈥�(a) radiant; luminous, brilliant, bright.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus顿墨辫迟补 (嗖︵硛嗖硩嗖�):鈥�
1) [adjective] shining brightly; brilliant; radiant.
2) [adjective] burning; flaming.
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顿墨辫迟补 (嗖︵硛嗖硩嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] a lustrous, brilliant thing.
2) [noun] the day time.
3) [noun] one of the twenty eight 艢aiva religious scriptures.
4) [noun] the direction in which sunrise occurs; the east.
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 Dictionary顿墨辫迟补 (啶︵啶啶�):鈥攁dj. 1. lighted; inflamed; kindled; 2. illuminated; radiant; glowing;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+12): Diptacula, Diptagama, Diptagni, Diptagnita, Diptagra, Diptajihva, Diptakanti, Diptaketu, Diptakirana, Diptakirti, Diptaksha, Diptalocana, Diptaloha, Diptamara, Diptamba, Diptamshu, Diptanga, Diptapakasannibha, Diptaphala, Diptapushpa.
Full-text (+147): Agnidipta, Pradipta, Samdipta, Diptaksha, Uddipta, Diptapingala, Diptaloha, Diptalocana, Diptajihva, Diptanga, Diptarasa, Diptopala, Diptagni, Diptamshu, Diptakirana, Diptaketu, Diptashakti, Kopadipta, Diptavarna, Diptakirti.
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