Kriti
/ˈkriː.ti/noun
A Sanskrit-derived feminine name and, in Indian classical music, a composed devotional song.
Did you know?In Carnatic music, a kriti is not merely a song but a carefully structured devotional composition, often addressed to a deity.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʷer-
“To do, make, or create; the reconstructed root associated with Sanskrit kṛ-.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kṛ
“To do, make, perform, or accomplish.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kṛti
“An action, deed, accomplishment, work, or creation.”
Medieval Sanskrit
Sanskrit
kṛti
“A created work or literary/artistic composition.”
Modern Indian English
English
kriti
“A devotional composition in Indian classical music, especially Carnatic music.”
Modern usage
English
Kriti
“A Sanskrit-derived personal name associated with creation, accomplishment, or artistic work.”