Satya, ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå, Shatya: 46 definitions
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the Hands of The Seven Upper Worlds.—Satya: the ±Ê²¹³ÙÄå°ì²¹ hand twisted upwards is applicable.

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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).
Dharmashastra (religious law)
: Shodhganga: Facts of society in the ManusamhitaSatya (सतà¥à¤¯):—In Indian tradition, the greatness of truth is high ly valued. According to the ²Ñ³ÜṇḲ¹°ì´Ç±è´Ç²Ô¾±á¹£a»å, it is only then power of truth through which one wins and not through falsehood. Truth prevails over untruth. It is the necessary requirement for attaining the Ultimate Reality. The °Õ²¹¾±³Ù³Ù¾±°ùÄ«²â²¹-²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå says that the truth is the Supreme of all–satyaá¹� param.
The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ deals a complete chapter to define the characteristics an d greatness of truth. There is nothing in this world superior to truth. Everything is supported and protected by truth. Truth is the foundation of dharma and hence it should not be violated. The ´¡²µ²Ô¾±-±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa also states that the truth purifies speech. The ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå also dwells on the concept of virtue in details.
In the words of Manu, the truth is the eternal valu e of a person–dharmaá¸� sanÄåtanaá¸�. The very famous citation in this relation from the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³Ù²¹ is “always speak the truth, speak the pleasing word, do not sp eak the disagreeable truth and do not utter the agreeable falsehood and that is the eternal law.â€�

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Äåstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—A hermit. Mention is made about this hermit who shone in the court of Yudhiá¹£á¹hira, in ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹, SabhÄå Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 10.
2) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—An Agni (fire). This Agni Satya was the son of the Agni NiÅ›cyavana. He was a worker of KÄåladharma (The god of Death). He reduces the pain of living beings who are suffering. So this Agni Satya got the name Niá¹£ká¹›ti also. This Agni brightens the houses and gardens where people stay. It is stated in ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹, Vana Parva, Chapter 219, Verse 13, that this Agni had a son named Svana.
3) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—A warrior who served in the army of the King of Kaliá¹…ga. This warrior fought against the PÄåṇá¸avas in the battle of BhÄårata. This warrior who stood as the wheel-guard of ÅšrutÄåyus the King of Kaliá¹…ga, was killed by BhÄ«masena in the BhÄårata-battle. (²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 54, Verse 77).
4) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—A hermit in the country of Vidarbha, This hermit who was a brahmin was a believer in ahiṃsÄå also. Once he performed a sacrifice without any killing. His wife Puá¹£karadhÄåriṇÄ� helped him in the sacrifice. Dharmadeva came there in the form of an antelope to test the non-killing principle of Satya. The animal came near Satya and said: "I am a deva (god) belonging to the Åšukra-clan. I dwell in this forest as an antelope, due to the curse of Dharmadeva. Kill me and complete this sacrifice."
Though Satya heard this, he did not wish to kill the animal. At last the antelope decided to go and walked eight steps and then returned. Due to the delusive arts of the antelope Satya saw there celestial maids and the aeroplanes of Gandharvas. The antelope said that if he was killed he would attain heaven. A desire arose in Satya for killing and forthwith he lost all the attainments he got by penance. (²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ ÅšÄånti Parva. Chapter 272).
5) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—Another name of ÅšrÄ« Kṛṣṇa. (²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ ÅšÄånti Parva, Chapter 342, Verse 75).
6) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—The son of Vitatya, born in the dynasty of the King VÄ«tahavya. It is mentioned in ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹, AnuÅ›Äåsana Parva, Chapter 30, Verse 62, that this Satya had a son called Santa.
7) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).—A wife of ÅšrÄ« Kṛṣṇa. Mention is made about this wife in ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹, DÄåká¹£iṇÄåtyapÄåá¹ha, SabhÄå Parva, Chapter 38.
8) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).—The wife of the Agni called Åšaṃyu. So beautiful a woman as ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå is said to have not existed in any of the three worlds. BharadvÄåja was the son born to Åšaṃyu by ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå. BharadvÄåja had three sisters. (²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ Vana Parva, Chapter 219, Verse 4).
9) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—A group of Devas (gods). This group of devas lived in the third Manvantara. The name of the then Manu was Uttama and the King of the devas was the Indra SuÅ›Äånti. There were then five Devagaṇas (groups of Gods) each consisting of twelve devas. Those gaṇas were SudhÄåmÄås, Satyas, Japas, Pratardanas and VaÅ›avartis. (Viṣṇu PurÄåṇa, Aṃśa 3, Chapter 1).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) or Satyaloka is the residence of BrahmÄå, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.1.15:—“[...] O foremost among sages, I [viz., BrahmÄå] am staying in Satyaloka (Satya). O dear one, I desired the activity of creation (²õṛṣá¹i) at the bidding of Siva. Even as I stood desirous of creation, the Evil creation, viz. the set of five Illusions appeared before me. It was of the nature of darkness (tamas) endowed with knowledgeâ€�.
Note: [Satya] is one of the seven lokas of the upper region. The other six lokas are â€�²ú³óÅ«á¸�, ²ú³ó³Ü±¹²¹á¸�, ²õ±¹²¹á¸�, ³¾²¹³ó²¹á¸�, Âá²¹²Ô²¹á¸�, ³Ù²¹±è²¹á¸� |â€�. For the sanctity and position of this loka compare an unidentified quotation from the DevÄ« BhÄågavata.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).â€�(Brahmaloka) see Satyaloka, one of the heavenly worlds above it, nÄ«rÄåloka; six crores of yojanas above Tapoloka;1 residents of, do not return.2
- 1) BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa II. 1. 28: Matsya-purÄåṇa 184. 23: 248. 20: VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 100. 191: 101. 18. 27, 39, 141, 208.
- 2) VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 101. 27.
1b) A son of HavirdhÄåna.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa IV. 24. 8.
1c) A sage of the epoch of the Tenth Manu.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa VIII. 13. 22: Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa III. 2. 27.
1d) A SudhÄåmÄåna god;1 the name of Viṣṇu born from ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå in the Uttama epoch.2
1e) A Tuá¹£ita in the SvÄårociá¹£a and Nara in the CÄåká¹£uá¹£a epochs.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 3. 15.
1f) A Viśvedeva.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 3. 30: Matsya-purÄåṇa 203. 13: 253. 24: VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 66. 31.
1g) A Marut of the first gaṇa.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 5. 91.
1h) An AmÄ«tÄåbha god.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa IV. 1. 17: VÄå 100. 17.
1i) A son of Angirasa.*
- * Matsya-purÄåṇa 196. 2: VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 65. 105.
1j) A son of DevÄåpi, king of Ailas; will restore Ká¹£atriya supremacy in the future caturyuga.*
- * Matsya-purÄåṇa 273. 58.
1k) The name of V²âÄåsa in the second dvÄåpara.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 23. 119.
1l) One of the names for the third marut gaṇa.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 67. 126.
1m) A RÄåjaṛṣi becoming a Brahman.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 91. 116.
1n) A sage of the IX epoch of Manu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa III, 2. 23.
1o) A son of SÄåraṇa.*
- * Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa IV. 15. 21.
1p) A group of twelve Gods of the Uttama epoch;1 also of TÄåmasa.2
1q) One of the seven heavenly worlds;1 Brahmaloka, the 7th loka; equal to BhÅ«loka in circumference; six crores of yojanas; in tapolokam; beyond is para and para at long distance;2 those who go there do not return and are rid of the saṃsÄåra wheel;3 after residing for several years they get one with the deity NÄårÄåyaṇa.4
- 1) BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 19. 156: Matsya-purÄåṇa 61. 1.
- 2) BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa IV. 2. 13, 16, 25, 38, 141, 142-44.
- 3) Ib. IV. 2. 37.
- 4) Ib. II. 21. 22: 35. 206-08.
1r) A god of Ābhūtaraya group.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 36. 55.
1s) (Ja²âÄådevas) the gods of the epoch of Uttama Manu; twelve in number;1 all sons of ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå and Uttama. These are the Yajñiyas of the TÄåmasa epoch.2
- 1) BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa VIII. 1. 24: BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 36. 27: III. 4. 29 and 318. VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 62, 24 and 37: 66. 8: 67. 37-8.
- 2) BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 36. 36 and 43.
2a) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).—The mother of Há¹›dÄ«ka-(bhÄå. p.).*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa III. 1. 35.
2b) A queen of Manthu and the mother of Bhauvana.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa V. 15. 15.
2c) A daughter of Nagnajit (s.v.) and a queen of Kṛṣṇa.*
- * BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa X. 58. 32-55: BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 71. 242 and 52: Matsya-purÄåṇa 47. 13: Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa V. 28. 3.
2d) The mother of Hari by name Satya (yajña) in the Uttama epoch.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 3. 115: Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa III. 1. 38.
2e) A Svara Åšakti.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa IV. 44. 57, 73.
2f) A daughter of Åšaibya, a queen of Bá¹›hanmanÄå and mother of Vijaya.*
- * Matsya-purÄåṇa 48. 105: VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 99. 115-16.
2g) A daughter of Daká¹£a and wife of Åšiva.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 65. 20.
2h) The mother of Satyas.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 67. 35.
2i) A devī.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 96. 233.
Satya (सतà¥à¤¯, “truthâ€�).—In the ´¡²â´Ç»å³ó²â²¹-°ìÄåṇḲ¹ in the course of rebutting a materialistic position which also denied scriptural authority, Rama is described as having said the following: “The universe is established in Truth. The highest Dharma is Truth. Truth is the lord of the Universe. All have their roots in Truth. There is no position or abode higher than Truth. The Vedas have their foundation in Truth (or, they have their glory due to it). â€�Vedaá¸� satya-pratiá¹£á¹hanaá¸�â€�. Therefore, one should be devoted to Truthâ€�. This implies the Veda teaches truth and hence its authority.
: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical studySatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the twelve groups of Gods in the Uttama-Manvantara: one of the fourteen Manvantaras, according to the 10th century ³§²¹³Ü°ù²¹±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa: one of the various UpapurÄåṇas depicting Åšaivism.—Accordingly, “In the Uttama Manvantara the SudhÄåmÄås are the Gods having twelve groups like Pratardana, Åšiva, Satya, VaÅ›avarti etc. SudÄånti was the Indra. Raja, Gotra, ArdhabÄåhu, Savana, Anagha, SutapÄå and Åšukra are the Seven sages.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄårÄåyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PÄåñcarÄåtraSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to an aspect of ²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ (‘m²¹²Ô-±ô¾±´Ç²Ôâ€�), according to the Vihagendra-saṃhitÄå 4.17, which mentions seventy-four forms (inlcuding twenty forms of ±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹). He is also known as Satya²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ or Satyanarasiṃha. Ná¹›siṃha is a Tantric deity and refers to the furious (ugra) incarnation of Viṣṇu.
The 15th-century Vihagendra-saṃhÄ«ta is a canonical text of the PÄåñcarÄåtra corpus and, in twenty-four chapters, deals primarely with meditation on mantras and sacrificial oblations.
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)1) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) is the name of an ancient PÄåñcarÄåtra SaṃhitÄå mentioned in the ±Ê²¹»å³¾²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: the most widely followed of SaṃhitÄå covering the entire range of concerns of PÄåñcarÄåtra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matterâ€�ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹, yoga, °ì°ù¾±²âÄå and ³¦²¹°ù²âÄå) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. JñÄånapÄåda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one SaṃhitÄå for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the PÄåñcarÄåtra corpus are named [e.g., Satya]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
2) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�) or ³§²¹³Ù²âÄåsaṃhitÄå is classified as a “RÄåjasaâ€� type of PÄåñcarÄåtra text, according to the ±ÊÄå°ù²¹³¾±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: an important PÄåñcarÄåtra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—[Cf. chapter 10 verses 374-386a].
3) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) or ³§²¹³Ù²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå is also mentioned in the ²ÑÄå°ù°ì²¹á¹‡á¸±ð²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: a PÄåñcarÄåtra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, ±èÅ«ÂáÄå (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and ±è°ùÄå²â²¹Å›³¦¾±³Ù³Ù²¹ (expiatory measures).
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the ten Yama-practices, as discussed in chapter 1 (YogapÄåda) of the ±Ê²¹»å³¾²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: the most widely followed of SaṃhitÄå covering the entire range of concerns of PÄåñcarÄåtra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matterâ€�ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹, yoga, °ì°ù¾±²âÄå and ³¦²¹°ù²âÄå) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [Äå²õ²¹²Ô²¹²ú³ó±ð»å²¹-±ô²¹°ìá¹£aṇa]:—BrahmÄå asks to know about Yogas. BhagavÄån replies that there are two kinds of Yogaâ€�karmayoga and ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹yoga. [...] A devotee may achieve liberation by either method [...] however, in the case of karmayoga it is to be noted that the eight steps are especially definedâ€� Yama involves ten practices: [e.g., satya].
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åšiva (pancaratra)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) or ³§²¹³Ù²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Ä€gama scripture, classified as a °ùÄåÂá²¹²õ²¹ type of the Muniprokta group of PÄåñcarÄåtra Ä€gamas. The ±¹²¹¾±á¹£á¹‡²¹±¹Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ represent one of the three classes of Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the PÄåñcara Ä€gamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord VÄåsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. SÄåttvika. b. RÄåjasa (e.g., Satya-saṃhitÄå). c. TÄåmasa.
Satya is also the name of a Vaiṣṇava Ä€gama scripture, classified as a ³ÙÄå³¾²¹²õ²¹ type of the Muniprokta group of PÄåñcarÄåtra Ä€gamas.

Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄåñcarÄåtra) 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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: archive.org: Illustrations of Indian Music and Dance in Western Indian StyleSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the forty-seven ³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²õ (tone) used in Indian music.—The illustration of Satya (as a deity) according to 15th-century Indian art is as follows.—The colour of his body is yellow. His face is similar to the face of an elephant. His right hand is in ±Ê°ù²¹±¹²¹³¦²¹²Ô²¹-²Ñ³Ü»å°ùÄå and a ±¹¾±á¹‡Ä� in his left hand.
The illustrations (of, for example Satya) are found scattered throughout ancient Jain manuscripts from Gujarat. The descriptions of these illustrations of this ³¦¾±³Ù°ùÄå±¹²¹±ôÄ« are based on the Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ of VÄåcanÄåcÄårya Gaṇi SudhÄåkalaÅ›a’s Saá¹…gÄ«topaniá¹£atsÄåroddhÄåra (14th century) and ÅšÄårá¹…gadeva’s Saá¹…gÄ«taratnÄåkara (13th century).
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shilpa)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “naturalisticâ€� and represents one of the four modes of painting (citra), according to the CitrasÅ«tra section (on painting) from the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa.—Accordingly, “Whichever painting that bears a similarity (²õÄå»åṛśy²¹) with the world [that painting] is called satya (‘N²¹³Ù³Ü°ù²¹±ô¾±²õ³Ù¾±³¦â€�)â€�.
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the four division of Citra (“paintingâ€�), according to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa the Paintings, which have the similarity with natural things is called satya. This book states that the satya type of Painting should be tall, proportionate and beautiful with a charming and attractive background.

Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Äåstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄåktismSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the 53 gods to be worshipped in the eastern quarter and given ±èÄå²â²¹²õ²¹ (rice boiled in milk) according to the ³ÕÄå²õ³Ù³Ü²âÄå²µ²¹ rite in Åšaktism (cf. ÅšÄåradÄåtilaka-tantra III-V). The worship of these 53 gods happens after assigning them to one of the 64 compartment while constructing a µþ²¹±ô¾±³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±è²¹. VÄåstu is the name of a prodigious demon, who was killed by 53 gods (e.g., Satya).
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthfulnessâ€�, according to the á¹¢aá¹sÄåhasrasaṃhitÄå, an expansion of the KubjikÄåmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄå cult.—Accordingly, â€�(The true teacher is dedicated to) truthfulness (satya), ritual purity and cleanliness, compassion, and forbearance; he unites with his wife when it is her season, not out of passion, but for a son for the benefit of (his) clan and lineage. He practices the six magical rites, bathes (regularly) and worships at the three times of day. He avoids the Śūdra and the low caste as well as (accepting food from others), whether cooked or raw. One who is endowed with such qualities is a Brahmin (vipra), not by caste or by virtue of (his) sacred thread (and the like). These are the qualities of a (true) Brahmin. He who possesses them is a (true) teacher. Moreover, he removes error, and he reveals the meaning of the Kula scripture. Previously consecrated, (such a one) should always be made (one’s) teacherâ€�.
: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A StudySatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the 64 rays of the Ä€jñÄå-Cakra which (together with the 72 rays of the ViÅ›uddhi) are associated with the lunar plane called Brahmagranthi, according to Åšaá¹…karÄåcÄårya’s SaudaryalaharÄ«.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by SÄådhaka) as dwelling above the six Ä€dhÄåracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Satya]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the Å›²¹²ú»å²¹±è°ù²¹±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with ³ó²¹á¹� and ²õ²¹á¸�, N²âÄåsa should be performed for ÅšrÄ«cakra±èÅ«ÂáÄå.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthâ€�. (cf. Glossary page from Åš°ùÄ«³¾²¹»å-µþ³ó²¹²µ²¹±¹²¹»å-³ÒÄ«³ÙÄå).

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Vastushastra (architecture)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the deities to be installed in the ground plan for the construction of houses, according to the Bá¹›hatkÄålottara, chapter 112 (the ±¹Äå²õ³Ù³Ü²âÄå²µ²¹-±è²¹á¹a±ô²¹).—The plan for the construction is always in the form of a square. That square is divided into a grid of cells (padas). [...] Once these padas have been laid out, deities [e.g., Satya] are installed in them. In the most common pattern 45 deities are installed.
Satya as a doorway deity is associated with the Nakṣatra called Āśleṣa and the consequence is dharma. [...] The Mayasaṃgraha (verse 5.156-187) describes a design for a 9-by-9-part pura, a residential complex for a community and its lead figure. [...] This record lists a place for gateway at Indra, Sūrya and Satya (marubhṛnmukhe traye).

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄåstuÅ›Äåstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to the “truthâ€� (as opposed to Aná¹›ta—‘falseâ€�), according to the Netratantra of Ká¹£emarÄåja: a Åšaiva text from the 9th century in which Åšiva (Bhairava) teaches PÄårvatÄ« topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.84-85, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“The tradition is secret and confers happiness and the best of all fortune. The pleased and pious adepts strive to obtain the favor of [Má¹›tyujit]. They are liberated from all suffering. What I say is true, not false (satyaâ€�te satyaá¹� me na aná¹›taá¹� vacaá¸�)â€�.

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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthfulnessâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 16) (“On the planetsâ€�graha-bhaktiyogaâ€�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄåhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “[...] Jupiter also presides over elephants, horses, priests, rulers, ministers, marriages and health; over mercy, truthfulness (satya), cleanliness, religious observances; over learning, gifts and charity; over citizens, richmen, grammarians, Vedic students, sorcerers, lawyers, the ensigns of royalty—the umbrella, the flag-staff, the CÄåmara and the like; over Åšaileyaka, MÄånsÄ«, Tagara, Kuá¹£á¹ha, quicksilver, salt, beans, sweet flavour, wax and Corakaâ€�.

Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� 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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to the “truth (of the self)â€�, according to the MÄåṇá¸Å«kyopaniá¹£atkÄårikÄå 3.31-32.—Accordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: “All this duality which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth (satya) of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]â€�.
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra GitaSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthfulnessâ€� (which is to be practiced for one desiring Mukti—liberation), according to the Aá¹£á¹ÄåvakragÄ«tÄå (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-VedÄånta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aá¹£á¹avakra says to Janaka]: “If you are seeking liberation, my son, shun the objects of the senses like poison. Practise tolerance, sincerity, compassion, contentment and truthfulness (satya) like nectar [ká¹£amÄårjavada²âÄåtoá¹£asatyaá¹� pÄ«yūṣavadbhaja]. You are neither earth, water, fire, air or even ether. For liberation know yourself as consisting of consciousness, the witness of these. If only you will remain resting in consciousness, seeing yourself as distinct from the body, then even now you will become happy, peaceful and free from bonds. [...]â€�.

Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄånta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to one of the ten Yamas (disciplines) prescribed for forest dwelling, as mentioned in the VaikhÄånasasmÄårtasÅ«tra.—The MÄånasollÄåsa verse 9.21-24ab lists thirty Yamas and Niyamas. The VaikhÄånasasmÄårtasÅ«tra (8.4), whose date has been estimated between the fourth and eighth centuries, is the earliest source for a list of twenty Yamas and Niyamas [e.g., satya]. These were prescribed to a sage at the forest dwelling (±¹²¹²ÔÄåÅ›°ù²¹³¾²¹) stage of life.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Äåsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to the “truths (of the BrÄåhmaṇas)â€�, according to the Åšramanasatya-sÅ«tra (Cf. MahÄåprajñÄåpÄåramitÄåÅ›Äåstra, chapter 41).—Accordingly, “[...] The assembly maintained silence. The Buddha entered into this assembly and preached the three truths of the BrÄåhmaṇas (²ú°ùÄå³ó³¾²¹á¹‡a-²õ²¹³Ù²â²¹). The heretic assembly remained silent (³Ùūṣṇīṃb³óÅ«³Ù²¹). The Buddha thought: ‘These angry people are in MÄåra PÄåpÄ«mat’s grasp. This teaching is so wondrous that none of them will try to become my disciple’â€�.
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄåSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄå²âÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly as The Lord said: “O ÅšÄåriputra, in the buddha-field of the TathÄågata Ekaratna±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹, there is a Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja who is resplendent by the splendor of merit (±è³Üṇy²¹-³Ù±ðÂá²¹²õ), [...] who is adorned with recollection (²õ³¾á¹›t¾±) because of his learning (Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±), is adorned with truth (satya) because of his introspection (nidhyapti), who is adorned with the understanding of meaning (arthagati) because of understanding (gati), who is adorned with promises because of intention (ÄåÅ›²¹²â²¹), [...]â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄå²âÄåna) 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 ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) or Dvisatya refers to the “two truthsâ€� as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 95):
- ²õ²¹á¹ƒvá¹›t¾±-²õ²¹³Ù²â²¹ (conventional truth),
- ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-²õ²¹³Ù²â²¹ (ultimate truth).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., satya). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�) is the wife of Marudeva, who is a kulakara (law-giver) according to Digambara sources, while ÅšvetÄåmbara names his wife as ÅšrÄ«kÄåntÄå. The kulakaras (similair to the manus of the Brahmanical tradition) figure as important characters protecting and guiding humanity towards prosperity during ancient times of distress, whenever the °ì²¹±ô±è²¹±¹á¹›ká¹£a (wishing tree) failed to provide the proper service.
These law-givers and their wifes (e.g., ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå) are listed in various Jain sources, such as the BhagavatÄ«sÅ«tra and JambÅ«dvÄ«paprajñapti in ÅšvetÄåmbara, or the Tiloyapaṇṇatti and Ä€dipurÄåṇa in the Digambara tradition.
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�) or SatyabhÄåmÄå is the daughter of JambukÄå and Satyaki who became the wife of Kapila (son of Dharaṇījaá¹a), according to chapter 5.1 [Å›ÄåntinÄåtha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄåkÄåpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “[...] at an auspicious moment Satyaki married SatyabhÄåmÄå and Kapila with suitable ceremonies. Honored by the citizens in all the city as much as Satyaki, daily he (Kapila) enjoyed pleasures with good-tempered SatyabhÄåmÄå. The people gave him special money, rice, etc, on all the festival-days, thinking, ‘He is more to be honored even than Satyakiâ€�. Living in this way. best of living BrÄåhmans, Kapila became well-endowed with money as well as good qualities.â€�.
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) refers to “truthâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The doctrine is said to be forbearance, humility, purity, straightforwardness, truth (satya) and restraint, celibacy, asceticism, renunciation and non-possession. Anything which is undesirable for oneself is not to be done to others by the actions of [body,] speech and mind, even in a dream—such is the principal characteristic of the doctrineâ€�.

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
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages1) Satya or Satyanath refer to one of the “nine saintsâ€� (Navnath), according to the ³§³Ü»å³óÄå°ì²¹°ù²¹³¦²¹²Ô»å°ù¾±°ìÄå (a work dealing with NÄåtha-sampradÄåya).—The nine Siddhas are famous saints, of exceptional purity of life, who have attained to a semi-divine existence through the practice of Yoga. They are supposed to be living in the fastnesses of the Himalayas. [...] These nine teachers [e.g., Satya-nath Brahamaji] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
2) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) or SatyanÄåtha is another name for °ä²¹³Ù³Ù¾±²â²¹²ÔÄå³Ù²¹°ù—one of the NavanÄåtha Siddhas mentioned by the Lexicon of Tamil Literature.—Cf. Kamil V. Zvelebil, Lexicon of Tamil Literature, E.J. Brill, Leiden, 1995, pp. 165-66.—The nine teachers [e.g., Satya-nÄåtha] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

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
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysatya (सतà¥à¤¯).—a (S) True, real, actual; not false, fallacious, illusory, imaginary, ideal; having real existence or being. 2 Existent, living, real and enduring. An epithet of the Deity. 3 Real, genuine, not counterfeit or imitative. 4 True, veracious, sincere, that speaks the truth. 5 Honest, upright, pure from fraudulence or guile.
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satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—n (S) Probity, integrity, honesty, veracity; trueness or inward pareness in the most comprehensive sense. Ex. kamÄ«hÄ« vipatti jhÄålÄ« tarÄ«á¹� sapuruá¹£a Äåpalaá¹� satya sÅá¸Ä«ta nÄåhÄ«á¹�. 2 Truth, reality, real being. 3 Ordeal or oath; declaration confirmed by obtestation of the gods. 4 The first Yuga or age, the golden age; comprising one million seven hundred and twenty-eight thousand years. 5 Used as a particle of interrogation and asseveration, --indeed, really, verily, truly, yea.
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sat²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).—m (²õÄå³Ù²¹ Seven.) The seven of a suit of cards. 2 See ²õ²¹³Ù³ÙÄå m.
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sÄåá¹²âÄ� (साटà¥à¤¯à¤¾).—a See ²õÄåá¹a³¾Äåá¹›yÄå.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsatya (सतà¥à¤¯).â€�a True, real actual. Existent, real and enduring. Sincere; honest, up
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sat²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).â€�m The seven of a suit of cards.
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 dictionarySatya (सतà¥à¤¯).â€�a. [sate hitaá¹� yat]
1) True, real, genuine; as in सतà¥à¤¯à¤µà¥à¤°à¤¤, सतà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¤‚à¤� (satyavrata, satyasaṃdha).
2) Honest, sincere, truthful, faithful.
3) Fulfilled, realized.
4) Virtuous, upright.
5) Unfailing; कचà¥à¤šà¤¿à¤šà¥à¤›à¥à¤¶à¥à¤°à¥‚षसे ताà¤� पितà¥à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤ªà¤°à¤¾à¤•à¥à¤°à¤� (kaccicchuÅ›rūṣase tÄåta pituá¸� satyaparÄåkrama) ¸éÄå³¾.2.1.7.
-³Ù²â²¹á¸� 1 The abode of Brahman and of truth, the uppermost of the seven worlds or lokas above the earth; see लोà¤� (loka).
2) The Aśvattha tree.
3) Name of RÄåma.
4) Of Viṣṇu; सतà¥à¤¯à¤µà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤ªà¤°à¤� तà¥à¤°à¤¿à¤¸à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤� योनिà¤� निहितं à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¥� à¥� सतà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤®à¥ƒà¤¤à¤¸à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤¨à¥‡à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤®à¤•ं तà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤� शरणं पà¥à¤°à¤ªà¤¨à¥à¤¨à¤¾à¤� (satyavrataá¹� satyaparaá¹� trisatyaá¹� satyasya yoniá¹� nihitaá¹� ca satye | satyasya satyamá¹›tasatyanetraá¹� sat²âÄåtmakaá¹� tvÄåá¹� Å›araṇaá¹� prapannÄåá¸�) || BhÄågavata 1.2.26.
5) The deity presiding over नानà¥à¤¦à¥€à¤®à¥à¤–शà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤¦à¥à¤§ (²ÔÄå²Ô»åÄ«³¾³Ü°ì³ó²¹Å›°ùÄå»å»å³ó²¹) q. v.
6) Name of Brahman; अवà¥à¤¯à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤®à¥‡à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯ सतà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤� à¤� तथागà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤ƒ (avyayas²âÄåprameyasya satyasya ca tathÄågrataá¸�) ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (Bombay) 1.37.5.
-tyam 1 Truth; मौनातà¥à¤¸à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤� विशिषà¥à¤¯à¤¤à¥� (maunÄåtsatyaá¹� viÅ›iá¹£yate) Manu²õ³¾á¹›t¾± 2.83; सतà¥à¤¯à¤� बà¥à¤°à¥‚ (satyaá¹� brÅ«) 'to speak the truth'.
2) Sincerity.
3) Goodness, virtue, purity,
4) An oath, a promise, solemn asseveration; सतà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¦à¥� गà¥à¤°à¥à¤®à¤²à¥‹à¤ªà¤¯à¤¨à¥� (sat²âÄåd gurumalopayan) R.12.9; Manu²õ³¾á¹›t¾± 8.113.
5) A truism demonstrated truth of dogma.
6) The first of the four Yugas. or ages of the world, the golden age, the age of truth and purity.
7) Water
8) The Supreme Spirit; हिरणà¥à¤®à¤¯à¥‡à¤� पातà¥à¤°à¥‡à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤¸à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤ªà¤¿à¤¹à¤¿à¤¤à¤‚ मà¥à¤–मà¥� (hiraṇmayena pÄåtreṇa satyas²âÄåpihitaá¹� mukham) Īś´Ç±è.15.
9) Final emancipation (³¾´Ç°ìá¹£a); इह चेदवेदीदथ सतà¥à¤¯à¤®à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¤� à¤� चेदिहावेदीनॠमहती विनषà¥à¤Ÿà¤¿à¤ƒ (iha cedavedÄ«datha satyamasti na cedihÄåvedÄ«n mahatÄ« vinaá¹£á¹iá¸�) Ken.2.5.
-tyam ind. Truly, really, indeed, verily, forsooth; सतà¥à¤¯à¤� शपामà¤� ते पादपङà¥à¤•जसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶à¥‡à¤¨ (satyaá¹� Å›apÄåmi te pÄådapaá¹…kajasparÅ›ena) K.; KumÄårasambhava 6.19.
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³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�).â€�
1) Truthfulness, veracity.
2) Name of SÄ«tÄå.
3) Of Draupadī.
4) Of SatyavatÄ«, mother of V²âÄåsa; ऋषिमावाहयतà¥� सतà¥à¤¯à¤� यथापूरà¥à¤µà¤®à¤°à¤¿à¤¨à¥à¤¦à¤� (ṛṣimÄåvÄåhayat sat²âÄå yathÄåpÅ«rvamarindama) ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (Bombay) 1.16.14.
5) Of DurgÄå.
6) Of SatyabhÄåmÄå, wife of Kṛṣna; BhÄåg. 3.1.35.
7) Of the mother of Viá¹£nu; सतà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¯à¤¾à¤®à¤à¤µà¤¤à¥ सतà¥à¤¯à¤� सतà¥à¤¯à¤°à¥‚पो जनारà¥à¤¦à¤¨à¤ƒ (sat²âÄå²âÄåmabhavat satyaá¸� satyarÅ«po janÄårdanaá¸�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryÅš²¹³Ù²â²¹ (शतà¥à¤¯).—mfn.
(-³Ù²â²¹á¸�-³Ù²âÄå-³Ù²â²¹á¹�) Bought with a hundred, &c.: see Å›²¹³Ù¾±°ì²¹ .
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Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—mfn.
(-³Ù²â²¹á¸�-³Ù²âÄå-³Ù²â²¹á¹�) 1. True. 2. Sincere, honest, speaking the truth. n.
(-³Ù²â²¹á¹�) 1. Truth. 2. An oath. 3. The first Yuga or age, the golden age, comprising one million seven hundred and twety-eight thousand years. 4. Demonstrated conclusion. m.
(-³Ù²â²¹á¸�) 1. Rama- Chandra. 2. The uppermost of the seven Lokas or worlds, the abode of Brahma, and heaven of truth. f.
(-³Ù²âÄå) 1. Sita, the wife of Rama. 2. The mother of Vyasa. 3. Draupadi. 4. Durga. 5. Satyabhama. 6. Speaking the truth, sincerity, veracity. Ind. (satyam) Indeed, verily, a particle of interrogation and asseveration. E. sat being, and yat aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySatya (सतà¥à¤¯).—i. e. sant (ptcple. pres. of 1. as), + ya, I. adj. 1. True, [KathÄåsaritsÄågara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 4, 104; superl. satyatama, Quite true, [±á¾±³Ù´Ç±è²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹] 87, 7, M. M.; realised,
Åš²¹³Ù²â²¹ (शतà¥à¤¯).—[adjective] consisting of a hundred.
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Satya (सतà¥à¤¯).—[adjective] real, true, genuine; serious, valid, effective, sincere, faithful, honest, good. [masculine] [Epithet] of Kṛṣṇa, [Name] of a genius etc. [feminine] Äå [Epithet] of DurgÄå, [Name] of a daughter of Dharma etc. [neuter] the real or true, reality, truth; true character, sincerity, faithfulness; vow, promise, oath; also [adverb] really, truly, indeed, yes, very well; of course, it is true (also yatsatyam)—yet (tu, kiá¹� tu or tathÄåpi). Instr. satyena according to truth; tena satyena (±yathÄå) as truly as this, by this truth, on this account or for this reason.
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³§Äå³Ù²â²¹ (सातà¥à¤�).—[adjective] whose nature is truth.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumSatya (सतà¥à¤¯) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Quoted by AparÄårka on YÄåjñavalkya 1, 256; by HemÄådri in PariÅ›eá¹£akhaṇá¸a 2, 907. 908.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Åš²¹³Ù²â²¹ (शतà¥à¤¯):—[from Å›²¹³Ù²¹] mfn. consisting of a hundred, [YÄåjñavalkya]
2) [v.s. ...] = Å›²¹³Ù¾±°ì²¹, bought with a hundred etc., [PÄåṇini [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) ÅšÄåá¹y²¹ (शाटà¥à¤�):â€�mfn. born in Åšaá¹a [gana] Å›aṇá¸ikÄådi
4) [patronymic] [from] Å›²¹³Ù²¹ [gana] gargÄådi.
5) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯):—[from sat] a mf(Äå)n. true, real, actual, genuine, sincere, honest, truthful, faithful, pure, virtuous, good, successful, effectual, valid (²õ²¹³Ù²â²¹á¹�-√ká¹�, ‘to make true, ratify, realise, fulfilâ€�), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
6) [v.s. ...] m. the uppermost of the seven Lokas or worlds (the abode of BrahmÄå and heaven of truth; See loka), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of the ninth Kalpa (q.v.), [PurÄåṇa]
8) [v.s. ...] the AÅ›vattha tree, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of Viṣṇu, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] of RÄåma-candra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] of a supernatural being, [Gautama-dharma-Å›Äåstra; VarÄåha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄå; HemÄådri’s Caturvarga-cintÄåmaṇi]
12) [v.s. ...] of a deity presiding over the NÄåndÄ«-mukha ÅšrÄåddha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
13) [v.s. ...] of one of the ViÅ›ve DevÄåá¸�, [Catalogue(s)]
14) [v.s. ...] of a V²âÄåsa, [Catalogue(s)]
15) [v.s. ...] of a son of Havir-dhÄåna, [BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa]
16) [v.s. ...] of a son of Vitatya, [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹]
17) [v.s. ...] of one of the 7 Ṛṣis in various Manvantaras, [Harivaṃśa; PurÄåṇa]
18) [v.s. ...] (with ÄåcÄårya) Name of an astronomer (author of the HorÄå-Å›Äåstra), [VarÄåha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄå]
19) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of a class of gods in various Manvantaras, [Harivaṃśa; PurÄåṇa]
20) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�):—[from satya > sat] a f. speaking the truth, sincerity, veracity, [Horace H. Wilson]
21) [v.s. ...] a [particular] Åšakti, [PañcarÄåtra]
22) [v.s. ...] Name of DurgÄå, [Catalogue(s)]
23) [v.s. ...] of ŚītÄå, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
24) [v.s. ...] of SatyavatÄ« (mother of V²âÄåsa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
25) [v.s. ...] = satya-bhÄåmÄå, [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹; Harivaṃśa; ÅšiÅ›upÄåla-vadha]
26) [v.s. ...] of the family deity of the Kutsas and Atharvans, [Catalogue(s)]
27) [v.s. ...] of a daughter of Dharma (and wife of Åšaá¹�-yu), [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹]
28) [v.s. ...] of the mother of Satya (= ³Ù³Üá¹£i³Ù²¹), [Viṣṇu-purÄåṇa]
29) [v.s. ...] of the wife of Manthu (and mother of Bhauvana), [BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa]
30) [v.s. ...] of a daughter of Nagna-jit (and wife of Kṛṣṇa), [ib.]
31) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯):—[from sat] n. truth, reality (satyena, ‘trulyâ€�, ‘certainlyâ€�, ‘reallyâ€�; kasmÄåt sat²âÄåt, ‘for what reason, how is it that?â€� tena satyena, ‘for that reason, so trulyâ€�; yathÄå-tena [or ±ð±¹²¹á¹�] satyena, ‘as-so trulyâ€�; with Buddhists truth is of two kinds, viz. ²õ²¹á¹ƒvá¹›t¾±and ±è²¹°ù²¹³¾Äå°ù³Ù³ó²¹-²õ²¹³Ù²â²¹m, ‘truth by general consentâ€� and ‘self-evident truthâ€� [Dharmasaṃgraha 95]; for the four fundamental truths of Buddhists See, [Monier-Williamsâ€� Buddhism 43; 56]), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
32) [v.s. ...] speaking the truth, sincerity, veracity, [Kena-upaniá¹£ad; Manu-²õ³¾á¹›t¾±; ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] etc.
33) [v.s. ...] a solemn asseveration, vow, promise, oath (satyaá¹� cikÄ«rá¹£amÄåṇa, ‘wishing to fulfil one’s promise or keep one’s wordâ€�), [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.
34) [v.s. ...] demonstrated conclusion, dogma, [Horace H. Wilson]
35) [v.s. ...] the quality of goodness or purity or knowledge, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
36) [v.s. ...] the first of the four Yugas or ages (= 1. -°ìá¹›t²¹ q.v.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
37) [v.s. ...] a [particular] mythical weapon, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a]
38) [v.s. ...] the uppermost of the 7 Lokas (See under m.), [VedÄåntasÄåra; BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa]
39) [v.s. ...] one of the 7 V²âÄåhá¹›tis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
40) [v.s. ...] [particular] Satya-formula, [ĀśvalÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra]
41) [v.s. ...] = udaka, water, [Naighaṇá¹uka, commented on by YÄåska i, 12]
42) [v.s. ...] (also with prajÄåpateá¸�) Name of SÄåmans, [Ä€rá¹£eya-brÄåhmaṇa; ???]
43) ³§²¹³Ù²âÄå (सतà¥à¤¯à¤�):—[from sat] b in [compound] for satya.
44) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯):—b etc. See p. 1135, col. 3.
45) ³§Äå³Ù²â²¹ (सातà¥à¤�):â€�mfn. ([from] satya, of which it is also the vá¹›ddhi form in [compound]) one whose nature is truth, [Åšatapatha-brÄåhmaṇa]
46) n. Name of a SÄåman, [Ä€rá¹£eya-brÄåhmaṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Åš²¹³Ù²â²¹ (शतà¥à¤¯):—[(tyaá¸�-³Ù²âÄå-³Ù²â²¹á¹�) a.] Bought with a hundred.
2) ÅšÄåá¹y²¹ (शाटà¥à¤�):â€�(á¹»·²â²¹á¹�) 1. n. Wickedness.
3) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯):â€�(³Ù²â²¹á¹�) 1. n. Reality, truth; oath; golden age. m. RÄåma; highest heaven. 1. f. SitÄå; mother of V²âÄåsa; Sincerity. a. Real, true, sincere. adv. Indeed, verily.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sacca, SaccÄå.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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 dictionarySatya (सतà¥à¤¯) [Also spelled saty]:â€�(a) true, veritable; (nm) veracity, truth, verity; ~[kÄåma] truth-loving; ~[ta]: truly, in fact/reality, really; ~[tÄå] truth; verity, veracity; ~[»å²¹°ùśī] discerning, seeing through the truth; ~[²Ô¾±á¹£á¹³ó²¹] veridical, dedicated to truth; solemn; ~[para/parÄåyaṇa] thoroughly honest, ~[bhÄåá¹£Ä�] veridicious, speaking the truth; ~[yuga] see [satayuga] under [sata; ~yugÄ«] see [²õ²¹³Ù²¹²â³Ü²µÄ«]; ~[vÄåcaka/vÄåcÄ«/vÄådÄ«] see ~[bhÄåá¹£Ä�]; ~[vrata] strictly truthful, who has taken a vow to be truthful; ~[śī±ô²¹] disposed to truth, temperamentally truthful; ~[śī±ô²¹tÄå] disposition towards truth, temperamental truthfulness.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Åš²¹²õ³Ù²¹.
2) Satya (सतà¥à¤¯) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Åš²¹²õ³Ù°ù²¹.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSatya (ಸತà³à²¯):â€�
1) [adjective] true; real; actual; genuine.
2) [adjective] honest; truthful.
3) [adjective] pure; virtuous.
4) [adjective] good; right; proper.
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Satya (ಸತà³à²¯):â€�
1) [noun] the quality or fact of being real; reality.
2) [noun] habitual truthfulness; speaking the truth; sincerity; veracity.
3) [noun] a law, rule or other order prescribed by authority, esp. to regulate conduct; a regulation.
4) [noun] the abode of Brahma, the uppermost of the seven worlds.
5) [noun] a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; a vow.
6) [noun] the first of the four mythological divisions of the age; Ká¹›tayuga (a duration of 17,28,000 years).
7) [noun] the quality of goodness or purity or knowledge (as the fundamental principle of Brahma).
8) [noun] a truthful, honest, veracious man.
9) [noun] (jain.) one of the ten basic qualities of the Soul, the immortal entity of all beings.
10) [noun] veraciousness or being habitually truthful, as one of the five principles a householder has to observe.
11) [noun] ಸತà³à²¯à²µà²¿à²¦à³à²¦à²°à³� ಎತà³à²¤à²²à³‚ à²à²¯à²µà²¿à²²à³à²� [satyaviddare ettalu bhayavilla] satyaviddare ettalÅ« bhayavilla (prov.) truth ever conquers.
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 DictionarySatya (सतà¥à¤¯):—n. 1. truth; 2. reality; ultimate reality; 3. goodness; virtue; sincerity; 4. Mythol. the best/golden age of creation;
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 (+24): Satya acarya, Satyabandha, Satyabhamabhyudaya, Satyabhashana, Satyabhava, Satyabhisamdhana, Satyabhuya, Satyabodha, Satyacudamani, Satyadarshana, Satyadhaman, Satyadharman, Satyadhrita, Satyadhvaja, Satyadhvajavatara, Satyadhvrit, Satyadura, Satyaduta, Satyaga, Satyaghna.
Full-text (+893): Satyavrata, Dvisatya, Asatya, Satyayuga, Satyavan, Adhyardhashatya, Trishatya, Satyavata, Satyaloka, Satyamugra, Satyabhama, Satyavadin, Satyankara, Satyakriti, Satyavati, Sadhyam, Satyapratijna, Aryasatya, Satyanrita, Satyamugri.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.17.12-13 < [Chapter 17 - ÅšrÄ« ÅšrÄ« RÄådhÄå and Kṛṣṇa Meet at SiddhÄåÅ›rama and the Nature of ÅšrÄ« RÄådhÄå’s Love Is Revealed]
Verse 6.8.17 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]
Verse 1.3.37 < [Chapter 3 - Description of the Lord’s Appearance]
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 1 - The past and present Manvantaras < [Book Three: Society]
Chapter 30 - Aditi praises Kṛṣṇa < [Book Five: Kṛṣṇa]
Chapter 31 - Kṛṣṇa plants the PÄårijÄåta tree in DvÄårakÄå < [Book Five: Kṛṣṇa]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhakti-rasayana by Madhusudana Sarasvati (by Lance Edward Nelson)
Notes for chapter 5 < [Chapter 5 - Madhusudana on Advaita-Bhakti]
Introduction—Advaita, Bhakti, and Madhusudana
Notes for chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Bhakti in the writings of Samkara]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada DÄåsa)
Text 5.16 < [Chapter 5 - Second-rate Poetry]
Text 10.72 [Aprastuta-praÅ›aṃsÄå] < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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