365bet

Pancatirthi, ʲñīٳī, Panca-tirthi: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Pancatirthi 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchatirthi.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancatirthi in Kavya glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara

ʲñīٳī (पञ्चतीर्थी) is another name for ʲñīٳ: a sacred bathing-place mentioned in a story narrated by Agniśarman, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 33. The story of ʲñīٳī and Agniśarman was narrated to Udayana (king of Vatsa) by Yaugandharāyaṇa in order to demonstrate that “matrons cannot endure the interruption of a deep affection� demonstrated by the anecdote that “chaste women, when their beloved is attached to another, or has gone to heaven, become careless about all enjoyments and determined to die, though their intentions are inscrutable on account of the haughtiness of their character�.

The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story�), mentioning ʲñīٳī, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the 󲹰 (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.

Kavya book cover
context information

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�.

Discover the meaning of pancatirthi in the context of Kavya from relevant books on

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancatirthi in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʲñīٳī (पञ्चतीर्थी).—f. (-ٳī) 1. Any five principal places of pilgrimage, especially Visranti, Saukara, Naimisha, Prayaga and Pushkara. 2. Bathing on the day of the equinox. E. 貹ñ, and īٳ a shrine, affix ṅīp .

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

1) ʲñīٳī (पञ्चतीर्थी):—[=貹ñ-īٳī] [from 貹ñ] f. any five principal places of pilgrimage ([especially] Viśrānti Saukara, Naimiṣa, Prayāga, and Puṣkara), [Varāha-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of a sacred bathing-place, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

3) [v.s. ...] bathing on the day of the equinox (?), [Horace H. Wilson]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ʲñīٳī (पञ्चतीर्थी):—[貹ñ-īٳī] (ٳī) 3. f. Any five principal places of pilgrimage; bathing on the day of the equinox.

[Sanskrit to German]

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of pancatirthi in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Let's grow together!

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Like what you read? Help to become even better: