Aritra, Ari-tra: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Aritra 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaAritra (अरित्र) refers to (1) an “armour” or (2) an “oar”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 12.71.
Kavya (काव्य, 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’.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsAritra (अरित्र) denotes the “oar” by which boats were propelled. The Ṛgveda and the Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā speak of a vessel with a hundred oars, and a boat (nau) is said to be “propelled by oars” (aritra-paraṇa). In two passages of the Ṛgveda the term, according to the St. Petersburg Dictionary, denotes a part of a chariot. The rower of a boat is called aritṛ . See Nau.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAritra (अरित्र).—a. [gacchatyanena; ṛ-itra P.III.2.184.] Ved.
1) Propelling, urging onwards.
2) Protecting on all sides.
-tram An oar; लोलैररित्रैश्चरणैरिवाभितः (lolairaritraiścaraṇairivābhitaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 12.17.
2) A rudder, helm; नावा चापि यथा प्राज्ञो विभागज्ञः स्वरित्रया (nāvā cāpi yathā prājño vibhāgajñaḥ svaritrayā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 14.5.27.
3) A ship, boat.
4) A part of a carriage.
5) A Soma vessel.
-traḥ A Soma vessel. [cf. L. aratrum Gr. cretmos].
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Aritra (अरित्र).—a. protecting from enemies.
Aritra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ari and tra (त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAritra (अरित्र).—n.
(-traṃ) A rudder. E. ṛ to go, and itran aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAritra (अरित्र).—i. e. ṛ + tra, n. A rudder.-Cf. [Old High German.] ruodar; = Ved. aritṛ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAritra (अरित्र).—[masculine] [neuter] oar.
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Aritra (अरित्र).—[masculine] [neuter] oar.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aritra (अरित्र):—[from aritṛ] mfn. ([Pāṇini 3-2, 184]) propelling, driving, [Ṛg-veda x, 46, 7]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an oar, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa iv]
3) [v.s. ...] n. (ifc. f ā.) (aritra [Ṛg-veda i, 46, 8] or aritra [Atharva-veda v, 4, 5]) an oar (cf. daśāritra, nityār, śatār, sv-aritra);
4) [v.s. ...] [Latin] aratrum.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAritra (अरित्र):—(traṃ) 1. n. A rudder.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aritra (अरित्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Aritta, Alitta.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAritra (ಅರಿತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] a small, open vessel or watercraft propelled by oars; a boat.
2) [noun] a long pole with a broad blade at one end, used to row a boat; an oar.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aritragadha, Aritraparana.
Ends with (+175): Acaracaritra, Akayacaritra, Akhanditacaritra, Amanushacaritra, Amtarikacaritra, Anantacaritra, Anantacharitra, Anaranyacaritra, Annadatricarita, Anupamacarita, Ataritra, Avataracaritra, Babakhanacaritra, Balabhadracaritra, Balabhadracharitra, Balacaritra, Bhadrabahucaritra, Bhahkaracaritra, Bhanucaritra, Bharitra.
Full-text: Aritragadha, Aritraparana, Aritrika, Aritta, Dasharitra, Svaritra, Kotipatra, Nityaritra, Itra, Alitta, Parana.
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