Parthiva, ٳ: 27 definitions
Introduction:
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Alternative spellings of this word include Parthiv.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) ٳ (पार्थि�) refers to “earthen�, representing the material of the liṅgas of the Aśvinidevas, according to the Śivapurṇa 2.1.12, where the Devas and Viṣṇu requested Viśvakarman for liṅgas for the achievement of the desires of all people:—“[...] at our bidding Viśvakarm made liṅgas and gave them to the devas according to their status. [...] The Viśvedevas and the Vasus took silver liṅgas. O sage, the Aśvini devas took the brazen and earthen liṅgas (ٳ-liṅga). [...] Thus different kinds of liṅgas were given to them by Viśvakarm which the devas and the celestial sages worship regularly. After giving the devas the various liṅgas from a desire for their benefit, Viṣṇu explained the mode of worship of Śiva to me, Brahm�.
2) ٳ (पार्थि�) refers to “clay�, representing a material for a Liṅga in one’s house (geha), according to the Śivapurṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] after worshipping Śiva with sandal paste, saffron, incense, various lamps, and food-offerings of different sorts he shall bow down again. In the house the liṅga shall be made of clay (ٳ), silver or any other metal or mercury. It shall be bowed to with devotion. If that is worshipped, all deities are worshipped. If the liṅga is made of clay it shall be installed duly�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) ٳ (पार्थि�).—An Ārṣeya Pravara.*
- * Matsya-purṇa 196. 9.
1b) One of the three fires; it was so called when (1/4) of the night of Brahm was remaining.*
- * Vyu-purṇa 53. 5-7.
1c) Also Pavana; a kind of fire.*
- * Brahmṇḍa-purṇa II. 24. 6.
1d) Of Kauśika gotra.*
- * Vyu-purṇa 91. 98.

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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nṭya-śstraٳ (पार्थि�) refers to a “king� (or, “lord of the earth�), whose beard (śś) should be represented as vicitra (smartly done), according to Nṭyaśstra chapter 23. Providing the beard is a component of nepathya (costumes and make-up) and is to be done in accordance with the science of Բⲹ (extraneous representation).

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira1) ٳ (पार्थि�) refers to the “ruler� (of a kingdom), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhi (chapter 4), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Jupiter should be eclipsed by the lunar disc the men of Gndhra, of Sauīraka, of Sindhu and of Kīra (Kśmīra) the rulers of the Draviḍa countries and Brhmins as well as food grains and mountains will suffer for ten months. If Mars should be so eclipsed the rulers of Traigarta (Lhora) and of Mla, with their fighting men in their cars, the chiefs of Kulinda, the rulers [i.e., ٳ] of Śibi, of Audha, of Kuru (Delhi), of Matsya and of Śukti will suffer for six months�.
2) ٳ (पार्थि�) refers to the nineteenth of the sixty-year cycle of Jupiter, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhi (chapter 8).—Accordingly, “The first year of the fourth yuga is known as Citrabhnu; in it mankind will be happy. The second is known as Subhnu. In it mankind will be neither happy nor miserable; there will however be disease in the land but no deaths in consequence. The next year is known as Trṇa; in it there will be abundance of rain. The next is known as ٳ; in it crops with thrive well and mankind will be happy. The fifth year is known as Vyaya; in it amorous sensastions will prevail over the land�.
: The effect of Samvatsaras: Satvargasٳ (पार्थि�) refers to the nineteenth ṃvٲ (“jovian year)� in Vedic astrology.—The native born in the �samvatsara� of �parthiva� performs the rites of his religion (with reverence), is well versed (learned) in the excellent shastras, is a perfected hand (skilled) in the field of arts, sensual or pleasure-loving and is the chief of his family.
According with Jataka Parijata, the person born in the year parthiva (2005-2006 AD) will be a king unequalled for his prosperity and happiness.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rj nighṇṭuٳ (पार्थि�) or ٳṣeٰ refers to “earthen land� and represents one of the five classifications of “land� (ṣeٰ), as defined in the first chapter (ū徱-) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rjanighṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “a ٳ or earther land is usually four-cornered, symmetrical. t has yellowish story ground with bracelet like shining, rounded gravels and is full of yellow coloured dear heards and creepers with yellow flowers. It is a hard and raised land�.
Substances (dravya) pertaining to ٳ-ṣeٰ are known as ٳdravya—Such dravyas alleviate diseases and enhance vitality. These are tasty and have steady effect. Brhma is the deity of ٳ soil and substances.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindusٳ (पार्थि�) refers to a “king�, according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: �6. With very glossy, shining eyes, and reddish trunk ends, with rod-like penis handsome with the beauty of mango shoots, radiant as red lotuses, with voice like the koil’s; such elephants, assuredly, are auspicious for kings (ٳ) [gaj� śubhakar� khalu prthinm�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms1) ٳ (पार्थि�):—One of the category of substances that are of mineral origin like silver, gold, etc.
2) [ٳm] The substance predominently made of prithvi mahabhuta

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ٳ (पार्थि�) refers to the “whole earth�, according to the Manthnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik.—Accordingly, “If a conflagration without a fire (that starts it) begins suddenly in a village, the offering of beef into the Triangle with clarified butter a million times (brings about) great peace and that prevails over the whole earth [i.e., ٳ�.
2) Prthi (पार्थिवा) refers to one of the eight Yoginīs (Dzī-ṣṭ첹) associated with Kmkhya (corresponding to the eastern face of Bhairava), according to the Manthnabhairavatantra.—[...] The eight Yoginīs (DzԲⲹṣṭ첹): Viśl, Prthi, Yakṣ�, Dhūrjaṭ�, Viṣabhakṣṇī, Sarvasiddhiprad, Tuṣṭi, Icch, Siddhipradyakī.

Shakta (शाक्�, śkta) or Shaktism (śktism) 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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsٳ (पार्थि�) refers to one of the �Twenty-Five Kalkis� (Tibetan: rigs ldan) as well as the �Thirty-two kings of Shambhala�, according to the Tibetan oral recounting and written texts such as the Kalachakra Tantra (ٲԳٰ), dealing with the Buddhist conception of the end of the world and time.—The Tibetan mythic land (the kingdom of Shambhala) is a parallel world invisible and inaccessible to common people which is closely related to the teaching about the Wheel of Time (dus 'khor). The seven Dharmarajas and twenty-five Kulikas [e.g., ٳ] are the traditional rulers of Shambhala, passing on the reign from father to son.
ٳ is also known as Śrīpla or Mahīpla. He is known in Tibetan as (1) Sakyong (2) Rigden Sakyong [rigs ldan sa skyong] (3) [sa skyong] (4) [sa bdag] and in Mongolian as: Khaan Namninmiey. His traditional reign is considered to be from 1427 to 1527 CE.
: Wisdom Library: Vajrayoginiٳ (पार्थि�) is the name of the tree (ṛkṣa) associated with 쾱: the north-western cremation ground (śśԲ) according to the Saṃvarodayatantra 17.38. The tree associated with the north-west is sometimes given as Arjuna or Dhanañjaya. As a part of this Բ, the practicioner is to visualize a suitable dwelling place for the goddess inside the circle of protection which takes the form of eight cremation grounds.
These trees (e.g., ٳ) that are associated with the cremation grounds are often equated with the eight bodhi-trees of the Buddhas (the current buddha plus the seven previous one). According to the Śmaśnavidhi each tree has a secondary tree (upaṛkṣa) that is depicted as lovely and covered in ṅg flowers and fruit. In each tree lives a naked ṣa who is wrathful in form, who eats human flesh and who has the animal face or the mount of the dikpati in his cremation ground.
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Mṇḍalaٳ (पार्थि�) refers to one of the eight trees (ṛkṣa) of the ҳṇa, according to the 10th century Ḍkṇa chapter 15. Accordingly, the ṇa refers to one of the four divisions of the Ჹ-ṭa (‘innate layer�), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the ܰ첹ṇḍ. ٳ is associated with the charnel grounds (śśԲ) named Kilikilrava; with the direction-guardian (徱) named Vyu; with the serpent king (岵Ի) named Śaṅkhapla and with the cloud king (meghendra) named Cṇḍa.
: WikiPedia: Tibetan Buddhismٳ (पार्थि�) (in Tibetan: Sakyong) (1427�1527 CE) refers to the sixteenth of the twenty-five Kalki kings (of Shambhala) who represents the holders of the Kalachakra (“wheel of time�) teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.—The king ٳ is described as “holder of the cleaver that cuts the bonds of ignorance�.

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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�).—n S An earthen lingam made to use in worship. 2 m A king.
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ٳ (पार्थि�).—a S Relating to earth, earthy or earthen. 2 Relating to the globe, terrene or terrestrial.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishٳ (पार्थि�).�n An earthen lingam made to use in worship. m A king. a Relating to earth. Terrestrial.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�).�a. (-ī f.) [पृथिव्या� ईश्वरः इद� वा अण� (pṛthivy� īśvara� ida� �)]
1) Earthen, earthy, terrestrial, relating to the earth; यत� रज� पार्थिवमुज्जिहीते (yato raja� ٳmujjihīte) R.13.64.
2) Ruling the earth.
3) Princely, royal.
-� 1 An inhabitant of the earth.
2) A king, sovereign; अथ तस्य विवाहकौतुक� ललित� बिभ्रत एव पार्थिवः (atha tasya vihakautuka� lalita� bibhrata eva ٳ�) R.8.1.
3) An earthen vessel.
4) The body.
5) The विका� () of the earth; अय� जन� ना� चलन् पृथिव्या� यः पार्थिवः पार्थि� कस्य हेतो� (aya� jano nma calan pṛthivy� ya� ٳ� ٳ kasya heto�) Bhgavata 5.12.5.
6) A गृह्याग्नि (ṛh岵Ծ) of the naming ceremony (峾첹ṇa).
-vam An earthy substance.
- 1 A royal concubine.
2) Arsenic (see Ծṇṭٲ첹).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�).—mfn.
(-�- or ī-va�) 1. Earthen, made or derived from earth. 2. Ruling or possessing the earth. 3. Princely, royal. m.
(-�) 1. A king, a prince. 2. An earthen vessel. 3. An inhabitant of the earth. f. (-ī) 1. A name of Sita. 2. An epithet of Lakshmi. E. pṛthiī the earth, � aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�).—i. e. pṛthiī + a, I. adj., f. ī. 1. Terrestrial,
ٳ (पार्थि�).�1. [feminine] ī earthly, terrestrial; [masculine] inhabitant of the earth, lord of the earth, prince, king, warrior. Abstr. � [feminine], tva� [neuter]
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ٳ (पार्थि�).�2. [feminine] ī royal, princely.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٳ (पार्थि�):—[from ٳ] mf(ī or ; cf. [Pṇini 4-1, 85], [vArttika] 2)n. ([from] pṛthiī f. of ṛt) earthen, earthy, earthly, being in or relating to or coming from the earth, terrestrial, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] mf(ī)n. (from m. below) fit for kings or princes, royal, princely, [Mahbhrata; Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. an inhabitant of the earth, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda]
4) [v.s. ...] a lord of the earth, king, prince, warrior, [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] an earthen vessel, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] a [particular] Agni, [Gṛhysaṃgraha]
7) [v.s. ...] the 19th (or 53rd) year in Jupiter’s cycle of 60 years, [Varha-mihira]
8) [v.s. ...] ([plural]) Name of a family belonging to the Kauśikas, [Harivaṃśa]
9) [from ٳ] n. ([plural]) the regions of the earth, [Ṛg-veda]
10) [v.s. ...] an earthy substance, [Harivaṃśa] ([varia lectio] thavi), [Suśruta]
11) [v.s. ...] Tabernaemontana Coronaria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�):�(�) 1. m. A king; earthen vessel. f. (ī) Sī. a. Earthen.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ٳ (पार्थि�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Patthiva.
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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 dictionaryٳ (पार्थि�) [Also spelled parthiv]:�(a) terrestrial, earthly; material; worldly, mundane; hence ~[va] (nf); ~[vetara] ultramundane, other-worldly; ~[va śarīra] material frame, mundane being.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusٳ (ಪಾರ್ಥಿ�):�
1) [adjective] of or related, the earth.
2) [adjective] related to ruling or ruler of the earth.
3) [adjective] of or limited to this world; temporal or secular; wordly.
4) [adjective] of man as a being who must eventually die (used chiefly in relation with human body).
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ٳ (ಪಾರ್ಥಿ�):�
1) [noun] that which belongs to or made of or generated from the earth (as plants).
2) [noun] a ruler; a king.
3) [noun] Śiva.
4) [noun] the earth-born, as a tree.
5) [noun] the sky.
6) [noun] the nineteenth year in the Hindu cycle of sixty years.
7) [noun] an earthen pot.
8) [noun] the physical body of a human being, animal or the physical structure of a plant.
9) [noun] the caste of warriors; military caste.
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 Dictionary1) ٳ (पार्थि�):—adj. 1. earthly; terrestrial; 2. derived from earth; 3. physical; worldly;
2) ٳ (पार्थि�):—n. 1. an earthen post; 2. king; prince; 3. inanimate object/thing; 4. mankind;
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 (+4): Parthivabija, Parthivacintamani, Parthivadhama, Parthivaguna, Parthivalinga, Parthivalingalakshana, Parthivalingamahatmya, Parthivalingapuja, Parthivalingapujanavidhi, Parthivalingapujaradhana, Parthivalingapujavidhi, Parthivalingavidhana, Parthivalingodyapana, Parthivapratima, Parthivapuja, Parthivapujana, Parthivapujanavidhi, Parthivapujavidhi, Parthivarcanavidhi, Parthivarshabha.
Full-text (+232): Aparthiva, Ekaparthiva, Parthivata, Shakaparthiva, Parthivatva, Kutiparthiva, Parthivalingodyapana, Parthivanandini, Parthivadravya, Parthivasuta, Parthivatmaja, Parthivapujana, Parthivapuja, Parthivalinga, Parthavi, Parthiva-sharira, Parthivashreshtha, Parthivarshabha, Vahnitaskaraparthiva, Parthivakshetra.
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Search found 113 books and stories containing Parthiva, ٳ; (plurals include: Parthivas, ٳs). 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)
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 13.5 < [Chapter 13 - Moon Yogas]
Verse 11.12 < [Chapter 11 - Raja Yoga]
Verse 19.1 < [Chapter 19 - Results of the Aspects]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.311 < [Section XL - Personal Behaviour of the King]
Verse 2.138 < [Section XXIV - Degrees of Respect]
Verse 5.94 < [Section IX - Other forms of Impurity]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 3b - Yantra and its Elements (Yantra-bījas) < [Volume 4 - Palace Architecture]
Chapter 1 - Denotation of the term ‘prsda’—the hindu temple < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]