an epithet of four hymns addressed to Krishna
N. of four hymns addressed to Kṛṣṇa [ID=65292]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
गीताgītā
गीता (gītā) is a Sanskrit word meaning sung, chanted, or praised in song, singing, song, an epithet of four hymns addressed to Krishna, a song, the name of a metre, specifically, the Bhagavadgita. Its 8 recorded definitions are grouped into 4 contexts, among them Sacred song, poem, or religious text (feminine noun 'Gītā'), Sung or chanted (adjective/participle), A song or singing (general, neuter noun).
- Root
- गै (gai)
- Definitions
- 8
Meanings by context
Sacred song, poem, or religious text (feminine noun 'Gītā')
4 definitions
1. A song.
2. A sacred poem or religious doctrine declared in metrical form.
(H1B) [Printed book page 356,1]
गीता (gītā) (आ (ā)), f. a song, sacred song or poem, religious doctrines declared in metrical form by an inspired sage (cf. Agastya-gītá, Bhagavad-gītá [often called Gītā, Prabodha-candrodaya (Title) vi, 9/10 &c.], Rāma-gītá, Śiva-gītá) [ID=65293]
गीता (gītā) (आ (ā)), f. a song, sacred song or poem, religious doctrines declared in metrical form by an inspired sage (cf. Agastya-gītá, Bhagavad-gītá [often called Gītā, Prabodha-candrodaya (Title) vi, 9/10 &c.], Rāma-gītá, Śiva-gītá) [ID=65293]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. A song or poem containing an inspired doctrine. 2. Specifically, the Bhagavadgita.
गीता (gītā) [Printed book page 084-2]
गीता (gītā) gī-tā, (pp.) f. song or poem containing
an inspired doctrine, esp. the Bhagavadgītā. [ID=6975]
गीता (gītā) gī-tā, (pp.) f. song or poem containing
an inspired doctrine, esp. the Bhagavadgītā. [ID=6975]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A sacred dialogue in verse explaining religious doctrines, especially referring to the Bhagavadgita.
[Printed book page 243-12]
गीता (gītā) f. A term applied to certain sacred writings in verse, in the form of a dialogue and containing an exposition of certain religious doctrines, e.g. भगवद्गीता (gītā) (bhagavadgītā), रामगीता (gītā) (rāmagītā). The term, however, is specially applied to the Bhagavadgītā, उपनिषदः परिपीता गीता (gītā)पि च हंत मतिपथं नीता (upaniṣadaḥ paripītā gītāpi ca haṃta matipathaṃ nītā) Bh.V. ii.40, गीता (gītā) सुगीता (gītā) कर्तव्या किमन्यैः शास्त्रविस्तरैः । या स्वयं पद्मनाभस्य मुखपद्माद्विनिःसृता (gītā sugītā kartavyā kimanyaiḥ śāstravistaraiḥ . yā svayaṃ padmanābhasya mukhapadmādviniḥsṛtā). [ID=12166]
गीता (gītā) f. A term applied to certain sacred writings in verse, in the form of a dialogue and containing an exposition of certain religious doctrines, e.g. भगवद्गीता (gītā) (bhagavadgītā), रामगीता (gītā) (rāmagītā). The term, however, is specially applied to the Bhagavadgītā, उपनिषदः परिपीता गीता (gītā)पि च हंत मतिपथं नीता (upaniṣadaḥ paripītā gītāpi ca haṃta matipathaṃ nītā) Bh.V. ii.40, गीता (gītā) सुगीता (gītā) कर्तव्या किमन्यैः शास्त्रविस्तरैः । या स्वयं पद्मनाभस्य मुखपद्माद्विनिःसृता (gītā sugītā kartavyā kimanyaiḥ śāstravistaraiḥ . yā svayaṃ padmanābhasya mukhapadmādviniḥsṛtā). [ID=12166]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Sung or chanted (adjective/participle)
2 definitions
sung, chanted, or praised in song
(H1) [Printed book page 356,1]
गीत (gīta) mfn. (√गै (gai)) sung, chanted, praised in songs, Manu-smṛti (Title) ix, 42 ; Mahābhārata (Title) &c. [ID=65290]
गीत (gīta) mfn. (√गै (gai)) sung, chanted, praised in songs, Manu-smṛti (Title) ix, 42 ; Mahābhārata (Title) &c. [ID=65290]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Sung or chanted. 2. Said or declared.
गीत (gīta)ा (gītā) [Printed book page 243-10]
गीत (gīta) (I) a. (f. ता (tā)) 1. Sung, chanted, अहो साधु रेभिलेन गीत (gīta)म् (aho sādhu rebhilena gītam) Mrich. iii.; 2. said, declared, गीत (gīta)ा (gītā)श्चायमर्थोंगिरसा (gītāścāyamarthoṃgirasā) Ve. ii., M.M. iii., (pp. of गै (gai) q.v.) [ID=12156.1]
गीत (gīta) (I) a. (f. ता (tā)) 1. Sung, chanted, अहो साधु रेभिलेन गीत (gīta)म् (aho sādhu rebhilena gītam) Mrich. iii.; 2. said, declared, गीत (gīta)ा (gītā)श्चायमर्थोंगिरसा (gītāścāyamarthoṃgirasā) Ve. ii., M.M. iii., (pp. of गै (gai) q.v.) [ID=12156.1]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A song or singing (general, neuter noun)
1 definition
singing, song
गीत (gīta) n. singing, song, Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā (Title) xxx ; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa (Title) iii ; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) iii , vi ; Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra (Title) &c. [ID=65291]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Name of a metre
1 definition
The name of a metre.
N. of a metre. [ID=65294]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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Definitions on this page come from 3 works: Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.