essay on cat in sanskrit

Cat, Caṭ: 17 definitions

• Introduction
• Image gallery
• Tibetan Buddhism
• India history
• Buy products

Introduction:

Cat means something in Buddhism , Pali, Hinduism , Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, biology. 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 Chat .

Images (photo gallery)

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life), toxicology (study and treatment of poison).

The Cat is denoted by the Sanskrit term Biḍāla and is mentioned as one of the sworn enemies of Snakes (Sarpas), as taught in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā (verse IV.33) talks about the sworn enemies of Sarpas (snakes): Boar, lightning, peacock, eagle, biḍāla (cat), mongoose and wolf are its sworn enemies.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

In Buddhism

Tibetan buddhism (vajrayana or tantric buddhism).

1) The Cat is associated with the Yoginī (female deity) named Mārjārikī, being situated in the Medinīcakra , according to the 10th century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, the medinīcakra refers to one of the three divisions of the dharma-puṭa (‘dharma layer’) , situated in the Herukamaṇḍala . The 36 pairs of Ḍākinīs [viz., Mārjārikī] and Vīras are yellow in color; the shapes of their faces are in accordance with their names [e.g., Cat]; they have four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

2) The Cat is also associated with the Yoginī named Bilāḍī or Biḍālī, being situated in the Vāyucakra .

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques ( vajrayāna ) are collected indepently.

India history and geography

Caṭ.—cf. alīkaṃ caṭāpitam (LP), ‘circulated a false rumour’. Cf. caṭanti (LP); ‘to accumulate’; also cf. Gujarātī cad8hśe. Note: caṭ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

Cats were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of animal life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra . [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A number of animals making a composite form, one upon another: spider caught in the web of another spider, the latter catching an insect pursued by a lizard and the latter caught by a black bird which flying in the sky with its feed was caught by a bird of prey, and the latter falling to the ground was caught by a wild cat which in turn was attacked by a wild boar, the latter was being attacked by leopard, and the leopard was attacked by a tiger, the latter instantaneously by a lion and the lion by a wild Śarabha (stronger than a lion and said to have eight feet).

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Biology (plants and animals)

Cat in Ethiopia is the name of a plant defined with Catha edulis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Methyscophyllum glaucum Eckl. & Zeyh. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora AegyptiacoArabica (1775) · Enchiridion Botanicum (1841) · A Voyage to Terra Australis (1814) · Species Plantarum (1753) · Fitoterapia (1991) · Symbolae Botanicae (1790)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cat, for example side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-english dictionary.

caṭ (चट्) [-kan-kara-dinī-diśī, -कन्-कर-दिनी-दिशी].— ad Imit. of the sound of a stroke with a whip or cane; smack!Whack!In a trice, jiffey,shake.

Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Caṭ (चट्).—I. 1. P. ( caṭati, caṭita )

1) To break, fall off, separate.

2) To rain.

3) To cover. -II 1 U. ( cāṭayati -te )

1) To kill, injure.

2) To pierce, break.

Cat (चत्).—1 U. ( catati-te )

1) To ask, beg, request.

2) To go. -Caus. ( cātayati-te )

1) To cause to hide.

2) To scare, terrify.

Caṭ (चट्).—[caṭa] r. 1st. and 10th cls. ( caṭati, cāṭayati-te ) 1. To break, to pierce. 2. To kill, to injure. bhvādi-para-saka-seṭ . vadhe bhede ca curā-ubha-saka-seṭ .

Cat (चत्).—[(e) cate] r. 1st cl. ( catati-te ) To ask, to beg, to solicit.

Caṭ (चट्).— (a dialectical form of cart . vb. cṛt ), i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. † To rain. 2. To cover. 3. To separate, [ Pañcatantra ] 121, 1. i. 10 (rather Causal), cāṭaya , 1. To separate. 2. † To kill.

— With the prep. ud ud , To disappear, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 9, 18. [Causal.] To drive out, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 2, 7, 28.

Cat (चत्).— i. 1, [Parasmaipada.], [Ātmanepada.] 1. To abscond (ved.). 2. † To ask.

Caṭ (चट्).— caṭati [participle] caṭita happen, take place; arrive, get to or into ([locative]).

Cat (चत्).—only catant & catta hide one’s self. [Causative] cātayati , only catant & catta hide one’s self. [Causative] cātayate scare, drive away. — nis, pra, & vi [Causative] [Middle] the same.

1) Caṭ (चट्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] ṭati , to fall in (as the flood), [Pañcatantra i, 12, 0/1];

—to reach (with [locative case]), fall to the share of or into, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension; Pañcadaṇḍacchattra-prabandha];

—to hang down from ([locative case]), [Subhāṣitāvali];

—to rain, [Dhātupāṭha ix, 6];

—to cover ([varia lectio] for √ kaṭ ), [ib.] :—[Causal] cāṭayati , to break, [xxx, 47];

—to kill, [ib.] ( cf. uc -, vi -.)

2) Cat (चत्):—[class] 1. catati , ‘to hide one’s self.’ See catat and catta ;

2) —to go, [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska ii, 14];—[Parasmaipada] and [Ātmanepada] to ask, beg (= √ cad ), [Dhātupāṭha xxi, 5] :—[Causal] cātayati , te ([Aorist] acīcattam , acīcate , [Taittirīya-āraṇyaka ii, 4, 5 f.]), ‘to cause to hide’, scare, frighten away, [Ṛg-veda iv, 17, 9; x, 155, 1; Atharva-veda iv, xix] ( cf. niś -, pra -, vi -; cf. also cātaka , cātana , cāttra .)

Caṭ (चट्):— (ki) caṭati caṭayati 1. 10. a. To break, to pierce; to kill.

Caṭ (चट्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Uccuppa .

[Sanskrit to German]

Cat in German

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Caṭ (ಚಟ್):—[noun] an onomatopoetic term used to express swiftness, quickness in action.

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Cat is another spelling for कट [ kaṭa ].—n. the waste substance after wine is extracted;

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with ( +2280 ): Cat berry , Cat can , Cat herb , Cat island bush , Cat korundoo unnay , Cat loi , Cat tail millet , Cat whiskers , Cat-aralie , Cat-catenal , Cat-claw mimosa , Cat-curutirishapam , Cat-curutitaivatam , Cat-head , Cat-iracavarkkam , Cat-parnu , Cat-pitaputtirikam , Cat-thorn , Cata , Cata-carvakalam .

Ends with ( +23 ): Abhipashcat , Abhyarcat , Adipashrcat , Ahuacat , Aprayuccat , Arcat , Asashcat , Atipashcat , Avocat , Ayacat , Bicat , Cancat , Che cat , Dakshinapashcat , Dvicat , Kayu pacat , Miscat , Muncat , Nicat , Nikcat .

Full-text ( +1120 ): Marjara , Bidala , Baidala , Vidala , Menada , Vrishadamsha , Otu , Vaidalavratika , Gandhamarjara , Mandalin , Jihvapa , Mrigacaitaka , Vrishahara , Salavrika , Naktacarin , Vilala , Marjariya , Myaum , Manjari , Ghariya .

Relevant text

Search found 219 books and stories containing Cat, Caṭ; (plurals include: Cats, Caṭs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Toxoplasmosis: Insights into Cats, Humans, and Treatment Strategies < [2018: Volume 7, February conference issue 4]

Toxoplasma gondii oocyst detection in cats' feces, Al-Nassarya, Iraq. < [2016: Volume 5, February issue 2]

Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in blood donors in Khartoum, Sudan. < [2017: Volume 6, October special issue 13]

+ 702 more chapters

Triveni Journal

Cats < [July – September, 2006]

Six Pets < [July – September 1972]

The Black Cat < [July 1951]

+ 119 more chapters / show preview

Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)

2. Theories of Meaning < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]

3. Semantics (study of formal theories of meaning) < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]

5. Language Comprehension < [Chapter 2 - Concept of Philosophy of Language]

+ 3 more chapters / show preview

Folklore of the Santal Parganas

Chapter CXIV - The Tigers and the Cat < [Part II]

Chapter CLXIV - The Transmigration of Souls < [Part V]

Chapter XXII - Lita and His Animals < [Part I]

+ 7 more chapters / show preview

The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)

Jataka 137: Babbu-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]

Jataka 383: Kukkuṭa-jātaka < [Volume 3]

Jataka 512: Kumbha-jātaka < [Volume 5]

+ 12 more chapters / show preview

Ancient Science of Life

Evaluating rudraksha's effect on adrenaline and nicotine hypertension. < [Volume 23 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2004]

Model to study antidiabetic effects of Ayurvedic metal preparations. < [Volume 7 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1987]

Effect of nimbidin on gastric acid secretion < [Volume 5 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1985]

+ 38 more chapters / show preview

Click here for all 219 books

Related products

Rasachandamshu or Rasaratna Sangraha

Info Buy now

Mythical Animals in Indian Art

Kamba-Ramayana (in two volumes)

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies

I humbly request your help to keep doing what I do best: provide the world with unbiased sources, definitions and images. Your donation direclty influences the quality and quantity of knowledge, wisdom and spiritual insight the world is exposed to.

Let's make the world a better place together!

Discover, Learn, Contribute, Connect

How to Say Cat in Sanskrit: Formal and Informal Ways with Tips and Examples

When it comes to discovering how to say “cat” in Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, it’s fascinating to explore the formal and informal variations. Sanskrit, with its rich vocabulary and varied regional influences, offers different ways to express this adorable furry creature. In this guide, we’ll dive into the various options for saying “cat” in Sanskrit, including formal and informal terms, and provide useful tips and examples along the way.

Table of Contents

Formal Term for Cat in Sanskrit: “Mr̥gaśirṣaka”

In formal Sanskrit, the word for cat is “Mr̥gaśirṣaka.” This term is eloquent and derived from two words: “Mr̥ga,” meaning animal, and “śirṣaka,” meaning head. Thus, it literally translates to “animal with a pointed head.” Using the formal term allows you to showcase your knowledge of Sanskrit’s deep linguistic roots.

Informal Ways to Say Cat in Sanskrit:

1. “Bilāḍi”:

The most common informal term used for cat in Sanskrit is “Bilāḍi.” This term is widely understood and used colloquially throughout the Sanskrit-speaking regions. It doesn’t have any specific etymology, but it has its root in the everyday language spoken by people.

2. “Mārkata”:

Another informal term is “Mārkata,” which means monkey in Sanskrit. Although this term primarily refers to monkeys, it is sometimes used informally to refer to cats as well. This shows the playful side of the language with its occasional figurative expressions.

Regional Variations:

Sanskrit, like any language, may have regional variations in terms used for a cat. However, since Sanskrit is an ancient language primarily used for classical and religious texts, the formal term “Mr̥gaśirṣaka” is widely understood and used consistently across different regions.

Tips for Pronunciation:

Pronouncing Sanskrit words correctly can be a challenge for beginners. Here are some tips to help you accurately articulate the terms for “cat” in Sanskrit:

• Focus on enunciating each syllable distinctly.
• Practice pronouncing the retroflex “r” sound, which is unique to Sanskrit.
• Listen to audio recordings of native Sanskrit speakers to grasp the correct pronunciation.

Now let’s have a look at a few examples to further understand the usage of these terms:

Example 1: Formal: वृक्षमार्गे सूर्यः प्रकाशं वर्षति। (Vṛkṣamārge sūryaḥ prakāśaṁ varṣati.) Translation: The sun shines on the tree-lined path.

Here, the formal term for cat, “Mr̥gaśirṣaka,” is not used directly in the example, but it showcases the usage of formal Sanskrit along with other vocabulary.

Example 2: Informal: मम कुट्टी बिलादि आस्ति। (Mama kuṭṭī bilādi āsti.) Translation: I have a cute cat.

In this informal example, the term “Bilāḍi” for cat is used casually in a sentence expressing personal ownership.

Conclusion:

Whether you prefer the formal elegance of “Mr̥gaśirṣaka” or opt for the more commonly used informal terms like “Bilāḍi” or “Mārkata,” being able to say “cat” in Sanskrit enriches your understanding of this ancient language. Remember to consider the context when choosing the term, and practice proper pronunciation to confidently use these Sanskrit words. Embrace the charm of Sanskrit as you discuss these beloved feline companions!

Related Guides:

• How to Say Happy Sanskrit Day in Sanskrit
• How to Say “Cat, Come Here” in Cat Language: A Comprehensive Guide
• Guide: How to Say Cat in Cat Language
• How to Say “Come Here, Cat” in Cat Language: A Comprehensive Guide
• How to Say “Come to Me” in Cat: A Guide for Cat Lovers
• How to Say Happy Birthday to a Cat: A Guide for Cat Lovers
• How to Say “I Love You” to Your Cat: A Guide for Cat Lovers
• How to Say Diamond in Sanskrit: Formal and Informal Ways, Tips, and Examples

About The Author