Chota, Choṭa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chota means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 Chhota.
Ambiguity: Although Chota has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cota. It further has the optional forms Choṭa.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryChoṭā (छोटा) [Also spelled chhota]:—(a) small; little; short; young(er); petty; subordinate; junior; insignificant; —[ādamī] a small man, petty person; common man; ~[pana] smallness, pettiness; -[baḍā] young and old; rich and poor; -[moṭā] petty, minor, insignificant, ordinary; —[ginanā] to consider as insignificant, to consider to be of no consequence; —[banānā] to humiliate, to debase; —[muṃha baḍī bāta] proud words from a week stomach; [choṭe se hī saba baḍe hote hai] lads will be men.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Choṭa (छोट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Choḍa.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+32): Chota aura, Chota cirayita, Chota doronshe, Chota gwathak, Chota halkkusa, Chota halkusa, Chota jolgantee, Chota kanval, Chota khirra, Chota luniya, Chota mamira, Chota mandya, Chota nunya, Chota piya, Chota sailria, Chota sirphonka, Chota tarbooj, Chota-chand, Chota-chirayata, Chota-chiretta.
Ends with: Acchota, Akschota, Nircchota, Papachota, Shchota, Takmariya chota.
Full-text (+33): Chota jolgantee, Takmariya chota, Chota-gokhru, Chota doronshe, Chota luniya, Chota nunya, Chota-pilu, Chota mandya, Chota tarbooj, Chota cirayita, Chota-kirayat, Chota gwathak, Chota sailria, Chota mamira, Chota-karait, Choda, Chota kanval, Chota-dudhi, Chota halkusa, Chota-kalkusha.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Chota, Choṭa, Choṭā; (plurals include: Chotas, Choṭas, Choṭās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 19 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Charity Hospital < [December 1944]
The Agaria < [March 1943]
Kipling and “The Bridge-builders” < [January – March, 1980]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.8.70 < [Chapter 8 - Mahāprabhu’s Water Sports in Narendra- sarovara]
Verse 2.12.23 < [Chapter 12 - The Glories of Nityānanda]
Verse 2.7.60 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
54. Nymphaea lotus, Linn. < [Nymphaeaceae (water lilies family)]
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
The Fortress < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Jaina Vihara < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Chaitanya's Life and Teachings (by Krishna-das Kaviraj)