ऋत

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Aryan *Hr̥tás, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hr̥tás (“truth”) (whence Avestan 𐬀𐬴𐬀‎ (aṣ̌a, “truth”)), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥-tó-s, from *h₂er- (“to fit; fix; put together”).

Pronunciation

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /r̩.t̪ɐ́/
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈr̩.t̪ɐ/

Adjective

ऋत • (ṛtá)

1. met with, afflicted by (+instrumental)
2. proper, right, fit, apt, suitable, able, brave, honest
3. true
4. worshipped, respected
5. enlightened, luminous

Proper noun

ऋत • (ṛtá) m

1. name of a रुद्र (Rudra)
2. name of a son of मनु चाक्षुष (Manu Cākṣuṣ)
3. name of a son of विजय (Vijaya)

Noun

ऋत • (ṛtá) n

1. fixed or settled order, law, rule (especially in religion)
2. sacred or pious action or custom, divine law, faith, divine truth (these meanings are given by BRD. and are generally more to be accepted than those of native authorities and marked L. below)
3. truth in general, righteousness, right
4. figuratively said of gleaning (as the right means of a Brahman's obtaining a livelihood as opposed to agriculture, which is अनृत (anṛta))
5. promise, oath, vow
6. truth personified (as an object of worship, and hence enumerated among the sacred objects in the Nir.)
7. water
8. sacrifice
9. a particular sacrifice
10. sun
11. wealth

Adverb

ऋत • (ṛtá)

1. right, duly, properly, expressly, very
2. right, duly, properly, regularly, lawfully, according to usage or right
3. truly, sincerely, indeed