चैतन्यcaitanya

चैतन्य (caitanya) is a Sanskrit word meaning consciousness, intelligence, sensation, Soul, Spirit, a reformer of the Vaishnava faith. Its 13 recorded definitions are grouped into 5 contexts, among them Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (the person), Cognitive and Spiritual Aspects (General), Soul, Spirit, and Metaphysical Essence.

Etymology: E. चेतन intellect, and ण्यत् aff
Definitions: 13

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Meanings by context

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (the person)

6 definitions

A reformer of the Vaishnava faith

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Consciousness, intellect, mind, or soul. 2. Name of a prophet born in 1484 AD.

— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Soul, spirit, or the divine essence of all being. 2. Sense or consciousness. 3. A modern reformer of the Vaishnava faith, viewed in Bengal as an avatar of Krishna.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Soul, spirit, or sense. 2. The sage Chaitanya.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Soul, spirit, or the supreme deity. 2. Sense or consciousness. 3. A modern reformer of the Vaishnava faith, viewed in Bengal as an incarnation of Krishna.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

intelligence, consciousness, soul, spirit, the deity considered as the essence of all being and source of all sensation

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Cognitive and Spiritual Aspects (General)

3 definitions

1. Intelligence. 2. Sensation. 3. Soul. 4. Spirit.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Intellect. 2. Consciousness. 3. Soul or spirit.

— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

consciousness, intelligence, mind, soul

— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Soul, Spirit, and Metaphysical Essence

2 definitions

the Universal Soul or Spirit

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Spirit, life, or vitality. 2. The supreme spirit considered as the essence of all being and source of all sensation.

— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Consciousness and Mental Faculties

1 definition

consciousness

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Cross-references and Etymological Notes

1 definition

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— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

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Definitions on this page come from 9 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.