सत्य [ satya ] [ satyá ] m. f. n. true , real , actual , genuine , sincere , honest , truthful , faithful , pure , virtuous , good. successful , effectual , valid ( [ satyaṃ-√ kṛ ] , " to make true , ratify , realise , fulfil " ) Lit. RV.

  [ satya ] m. the uppermost of the seven Lokas or worlds ( the abode of Brahmā and heaven of truth ; see [ loka ] ) Lit. L.

  N. of the ninth Kalpa ( q.v.) Lit. Pur.

  the Aśvattha tree Lit. L.

  N. of Vishṇu Lit. L.

  of Rāma-candra Lit. L.

  of a supernatural being Lit. Gaut. Lit. VarBṛS. Lit. Hcat.

  of a deity presiding over the Nāndī-mukha Śrāddha Lit. L.

  of one of the Viśve Devāḥ Lit. Cat.

  of a Vyāsa Lit. Cat.

  of a son of Havir-dhāna Lit. BhP.

  of a son of Vitatya Lit. MBh.

  of one of the 7 Ṛishis in various Manvantaras Lit. Hariv. Lit. Pur.

  ( with [ ācārya ] ) N. of an astronomer (author of the Horā-śāstra) Lit. VarBṛS.

  pl. N. of a class of gods in various Manvantaras Lit. Hariv. Lit. Pur.

  [ satyā ] f. speaking the truth , sincerity , veracity Lit. W.

  a partic. Śakti Lit. Pañcar.

  N. of Durgā Lit. Cat.

  of Śītā Lit. L.

  of Satyavatī (mother of Vyāsa) Lit. L.

  = [ satya-bhāmā ] Lit. MBh. Lit. Hariv. Lit. Śiś.

  of the family deity of the Kutsas and Atharvans Lit. Cat.

  of a daughter of Dharma (and wife of Śaṃ-yu) Lit. MBh.

  of the mother of Satya (= [ tuṣita ] ) Lit. VP.

  of the wife of Manthu (and mother of Bhauvana) Lit. BhP.

  of a daughter of Nagna-jit (and wife of Kṛishṇa) Lit. ib.

  [ satya ] n. truth , reality ( [ satyena ] , " truly " , " certainly " , " really " ; [ kásmāt sátyāt ] , " for what reason , how is it that? " [ téna satyéna ] , " for that reason , so truly " ; [ yathā-tena ] ( or [ evaṃ ] ) [ satyena ] , " as-so truly " ; with Buddhists truth is of two kinds , viz. [ saṃvṛti- ] and [ paramārtha-satyam ] , " truth by general consent " and " self-evident truth " Lit. Dharmas. 95 ; for the four fundamental truths of Buddhists see Lit. MWB. 43 ; 56) Lit. RV.

  speaking the truth , sincerity , veracity Lit. KenUp. Lit. Mn. Lit. R.

  a solemn asseveration , vow , promise , oath ( [ satyaṃ cikīrṣamāṇa ] , " wishing to fulfil one's promise or keep one's word " ) Lit. AV.

  demonstrated conclusion , dogma Lit. W.

  the quality of goodness or purity or knowledge Lit. MW.

  the first of the four Yugas or ages ( = 1. [ -kṛtá ] q.v.) Lit. L.

  a partic. mythical weapon Lit. R.

  the uppermost of the 7 Lokas (see under m.) Lit. Vedântas. Lit. BhP.

  one of the 7 Vyāhṛitis Lit. L.

  partic. Satya-formula Lit. ĀśvŚr.

  = [ udaka ] , water Lit. Naigh. i , 12

  ( also with [ prajāpateḥ ] ) N. of Sāmans Lit. ĀrshBr. Lit. ŚrS.

  [ satyam ] ind. (g. [ cādi ] and [ svar-ādi ] ) truly , indeed , certainly , verily , necessarily , yes , very well ( [ satyam-tu ] , [ kiṃ tu ] , [ tathāpi ] , " it is true - but , yet , however " ; [ yat sasyam ] , " indeed , certainly " ) Lit. RV. ( cf. accord. to some , Gk. 1. )