Visati, Vīsati, Visatī: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
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Introduction:

Visati means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: The Jaina Iconography

Visatī (विसती) is the name of a Yoginī mentioned in various Jaina manuscripts, often being part of a list of sixty-four such deities. How the cult of the Tantrik Yoginīs originated among the vegetarian Jainas is unknown. The Yoginīs (viz., Visatī) are known as attendants on Śiva or Pārvatī. But in the case of Jainism, we may suppose, as seen before that they are subordinates to Kṣetrapāla, the chief of the Bhairavas.

context information

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vīsati : (f.) twenty.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Visati, (viś, cp. viś dwelling-place, veśa; Gr. oi/kos house, oi)kέw to dwell; Lat. vīcus, Goth. weihs=E. °wick in Warwick, etc. ) to enter, only in combination with prefixes, like upa°, pa°, pari°, saṃ°, abhisaṃ°, etc... . See also vesma (house). (Page 639)

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Vīsati, & vīsaṃ (indecl.) (both for Vedic viṃśati; cp. Av. vīsaiti, Gr. ei)/kosi, Lat. viginti, Oir. fiche, etc.; fr. Idg. *ǔi+komt (decad), thus “two decads. ” Cp. vi°) number 20.—Both forms are used indiscriminately.—(1) vīsati, e.g. Vin. II, 271 (°vassa, as minimum age of ordination); Sn. 457 (catu-vīsat’akkharaṃ); J. I, 89 (°sahassa bhikkhū); III, 360; VbhA. 191 sq.; DhA. I, 4 (ekūna°, 19); II, 9, 54; III, 62 (°sahassa bhikkhū, as followers); as vīsatiṃ at DhA. II, 61 (vassa-sahassāni). ‹-› (2) vīsaṃ; e.g. Sn. 1019 (°vassa-sata); It. 99 (jātiyo); J. I, 395 (°yojana-sata); V, 36 (°ratana-sata); DhA. I, 8; II, 91 (°yojana-sataṃ). (Page 644)

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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The Sucindram Inscription of Ramavarma (Dated 654 M.E.) < [Chapter 1 - Historical details from Sanskrit Inscriptions]

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The Story of King Sivi < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]

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