The Sanskrit term Gṛhītahasta can be transliterated into English as Grhitahasta or Grihitahasta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Yoga Vasishtha Maharamayana

Gṛhītahasta (गृहीतहस्त) refers to “having lifted one up with one’s hand”, as mentioned in the Yogavasistha 4.6 (“Elysium of Bhārgava”).—Accordingly, [while describing Śukra’s journey to heaven]: “[...] After all these sights, Śukra thought of making his obeisance to Indra, who was seated on his seat like another Brahmā—the creator of the three worlds. Having thought so, Śukra bowed down to Indra in his own mind, as he was the second Bhṛgu in heaven—(i.e. He bowed to him with a veneration equal to that he paid to his father). Indra received him with respect, and having lifted him up with his hand (gṛhītahasta), made him sit by himself. [...]”.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Gṛhītahasta (गृहीतहस्त) refers to “grasping in hand (a weapon)”, according to the Guru Mandala Worship (maṇḍalārcana) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “Oṃ homage to the fierce Vajrapāṇi, great vajra-anger, a Bhairava, With gigantic fangs, grasping in hand (gṛhītahasta) a sword, club, ax and noose”.

context information

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Grihita, Hasta.

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