viḍātf | विडात्फ़् | viDAtf
vi-˚ḍātf/ | वि-˚डात्फ़्/ | mf(trī | त्री |)n. distributing, arranging, disposing &c.
vi-˚ḍātf/ | वि-˚डात्फ़्/ | m. a distributer, disposer, arranger, accomplisher, maker, author, creator, RV. &c. &c.
a granter, giver, bestower, Kum.
N. of Brahmā (as the creator of the world and disposer of men's fate, sometimes in pl. = prajā-pati | प्रजा-पति |, e.g. Śak. vii, 30/31; sometimes Vi-dhātṛ is mentioned together with Dhātṛ, e.g. MBh. iii, 10419 &c.; both are supposed to be the sons of Brahmā [MBh.] or of Bhṛgu [Pur.]; in VarBṛS. Vidhātṛ is the regent of the 2nd Tithi, while Brahmā presides over the first), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
Fate or Destiny (personified), Kāv.; Hit.
N. of Viṣṇu, BhP.
of Śiva, Śivag.
of Kāma (god of love), L.
of Viśva-karman, MW.
vi-˚ḍātf/ | वि-˚डात्फ़्/ | m. a distributer, disposer, arranger, accomplisher, maker, author, creator, RV. &c. &c.
a granter, giver, bestower, Kum.
N. of Brahmā (as the creator of the world and disposer of men's fate, sometimes in pl. = prajā-pati | प्रजा-पति |, e.g. Śak. vii, 30/31; sometimes Vi-dhātṛ is mentioned together with Dhātṛ, e.g. MBh. iii, 10419 &c.; both are supposed to be the sons of Brahmā [MBh.] or of Bhṛgu [Pur.]; in VarBṛS. Vidhātṛ is the regent of the 2nd Tithi, while Brahmā presides over the first), MBh.; Kāv. &c.
Fate or Destiny (personified), Kāv.; Hit.
N. of Viṣṇu, BhP.
of Śiva, Śivag.
of Kāma (god of love), L.
of Viśva-karman, MW.