Sanskrit manuscript in Devanāgarī

bhoktṛ भोक्तृ – devourer

adjective · substantive feminine · substantive masculine

Dictionary sources

AYI dictionary substantive feminine · substantive masculine

substantive feminine

devourer

substantive masculine

experiencer

Cappeller 1891 substantive masculine

Original text · English · substantive masculine

bhoktṛ ·m. °ktrī f. enjoyer, possessor; abstr. °ktṛtva n.

Monier-Williams 1872 adjective

Original text · English · adjective

Bhoktṛ, tā, trī, tṛ, an enjoyer, eater, feeder [cf. prātar-bh˚]; enjoying, eating; possessing; one who employs or makes use of; one who feels or experiences (joy, sorrow, &c.), feeling, experienc- ing; (tā), m. a possessor; a king, ruler; a husband; a lover.

Apte 1890 adjective · substantive masculine

Original text · English · adjective · substantive masculine

bhoktṛ a. [bhuj tṛc] 1 One who enjoys or eats. 2 Possessing. 3 Enjoying or making use of. 4 Feeling, enduring, experiencing. 5 Protecting, ruling, governing. — m. 1 A possessor, enjoyer, user. 2 A husband. 3 A king, ruler. 4 A lover 5 An epithet of Viṣṇu.

Burnouf 1866 substantive masculine

Original text · French · substantive masculine

bhoktṛ bhoktṛ m. [f. trī] mangeur, celui qui mange; celui qui perçoit le fruit, qui jouit de qqc.; celui qui perçoit les sensations. Mari. bhoktṛtva n réceptivité [opposé à kartṛtva l'activité], possession, jouissance.

Occurrences in source texts (5)

HP 1 occurrence
HP 4.56-4.66: The Middle Path 1 occurrence

Direct occurrences

SS 1 occurrence
SS 1.7–1.11: Turya in Three States 1 occurrence

Direct occurrences

  • SS 1.11 Segment 2

    Attested form: bhoktā Grammar of the segment: nominative singular

SVU 3 occurrences
SVU 1.7-1.12: Triad and Freedom 3 occurrences

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