Maitre: 1 definition
Introduction:
Maitre 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Maitre (मैत्रे) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mittiya.
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: Maitreepurn-sambandh, Maitreya, Maitreyaka, Maitreyanatha, Maitreyarakshita, Maitreyasutra, Maitreyatmaka, Maitreyavana, Maitreyavimoksha, Maitreyi, Maitreyibrahmana, Maitreyika, Maitreyishakhopanishad, Maitreyopanishad, Maitreyyupanishad.
Full-text: Kelisaciva, Karyantarasaciva, Mittiya, Yodhanipura, Maitrayajna, Phalguni, Kshapana, Maitra.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Maitre; (plurals include: Maitres). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms (by Fa-Hien)
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Superstitions Related to House-holders < [Chapter 2]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Details of the Rājasūya Sacrifice < [Chapter 4 - Major Sacrifices of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Harsha-charita (by Bāṇabhaṭṭa)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 21 - Country of Kien-t’o-lo (Gandhara) < [Book II - Three Countries]