Poshya, Pōṣya, Poṣya: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Poshya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit terms Pōṣya and Poṣya can be transliterated into English as Posya or Poshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Poshy.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPoṣya (पोष्य) means “to be sustained”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.42.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu eulogised Śiva:—“[...] O Śiva, out of delusion. I too have committed offence against you since I took sides with Dakṣa and fought with Vīrabhadra, Thy attendant. O Sadāśiva, Thou art my master, the supreme Brahman. I am Thy slave. I shall be sustained (i.e., poṣya) by Thee always since thou art the father unto us all”.
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 SamadhiPoṣya (पोष्य) [=poṣa?] or Supoṣya refers to “(being) copious” [?], 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 Vajrasattva, cherish the vow, from your vajra-essence, stand by loving, Be firm for me, be pleased for me, be copious for me (supoṣya—supoṣyo me bhava), be passionate for me, Grant me universal success, and in all actions, make me high-minded Hūṃ, Ha ha ha ha ho, divine vajra of all Tathāgata, do not abandon me, Be a holder of the vajra, being of the great vow Āḥ!”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypōṣya (पोष्य).—a (S) To be fed and brought up (fit, claiming &c.) 2 A title corresponding to Protegé, elève, alumnus &c. assumed for one's self in writing to one's master, patron, elderly friend &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpōṣya (पोष्य).—a To be fed. A title assumed for one's self in writing to one's master, patron, elderly friend &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPoṣya (पोष्य).—a. [puṣ-karmaṇi ṇyat]
1) To be fed, nourished or supported.
2) Well-fed, thriving.
3) Causing prosperity.
4) Abundant, copious.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPoṣya (पोष्य).—mfn.
(-ṣyaḥ-ṣyā-ṣyaṃ) 1. To be cherished or taken care of. 2. A class of relatives who claim compulsory maintenance. E. puṣ to nourish, ṇyat aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPoṣya (पोष्य).—[adjective] to be (being) nourished or well fed; thriving or causing to thrive.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Poṣya (पोष्य):—[from poṣa] mfn. thriving, well fed, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] abundant, copious, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] causing wealth or prosperity, [Atharva-veda]
4) [v.s. ...] to be nourished or fed or brought up or taken care of [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature; Purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPoṣya (पोष्य):—[(ṣyaḥ-ṣyā-ṣyaṃ) a.] That should be nourished or taken care of.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryPoṣya (पोष्य) [Also spelled poshy]:—(a) fit to be nourished/nurtured/fostered; —[putra] a foster child; an adopted son.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusPōṣya (ಪೋಷ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] that is to be protected, guarded.
2) [adjective] that is to be, fit to be nourished, fostered, brought up.
3) [adjective] that is to be, fit to be strengthened, promoted.
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Pōṣya (ಪೋಷ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಪೋಷಣೆ - [poshane -] 1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Poshyabarga, Poshyaputra, Poshyaputraka, Poshyaputrakarana, Poshyaputtra, Poshyasuta, Poshyatva, Poshyavant, Poshyavarga, Poshyavat.
Ends with: Dugdhaposhya, Paraposhya, Sahasraposhya, Samposhya, Suposhya, Uposhya.
Full-text: Poshyaputra, Poshyavarga, Poshyatva, Dugdhaposhya, Poshyaputraka, Poshyaputrakarana, Sahasraposhya, Poshyavat, Poshyaputtra, Uttanka, Sahasraposha, Poshyabarga, Samposhya, Posa, Poshy, Poshyasuta, Aharasa.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXIX - Duties of Brahmanas, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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