Maitrya: 11 definitions
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Maitrya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchMaitrya (मैत्र्य):—(von mitra) n. Freundschaft [Amarakoṣa 3, 6, 6, 39.] [Geschichte des Vidūṣaka 274.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 65, 171.] sāptapada [Pañcatantra IV, 70. 210, 20.] [Hitopadeśa 17, 6. 25, 15, v. l.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungMaitrya (मैत्र्य):—n. Freundschaft.
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: Maitryabhimukha, Maitryalambana.
Full-text: Maitra, Maitryabhimukha, Saptapada, Vistarin, Maitri, Hridi, Spharati, Spharate, Yayin, Sphurati, Sphuta, Dha.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.24 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 1 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 8 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]