Vasantartu, Vasanta-ritu: 3 definitions
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Vasantartu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVasantartu (वसन्तर्तु) refers to the “spring season”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Goddess Śivā who resided in the womb of Menā:—“[...] Vidyādhara women and the celestial nymphs danced in the sky; in the heavenly region great festivities were celebrated by the gods and others. At that time Śivā, Satī of perfect power formerly appeared in front of Menā in her real form. She was born at midnight when the constellation Mṛgaśiras was in conjunction with the moon on the ninth day in the month of Madhu (March-April) in the spring season [i.e., vasantartu] like the Gaṅgā from the moon’s sphere. [...]”.
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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Vasantartu (वसन्तर्तु) refers to the “spring season”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] Pure and unmixed enjoyment, unconnected with any of these, is nowhere to be found. The enjoyment of wearing good garlands, anointing with sandal-paste (candana) and eating choice food is said to be connected with them. Therefore, the spring season (vasantartu), the rainy season, the moon-rise, sandal-paste and so on, are sources of delight to those only who enjoy the company of their beloved, but are sources of annoyance to those who are separated from their sweethearts. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasantartu (वसन्तर्तु):—[=vasanta-rtu] [from vasanta > vas] (for ṛtu) m. spring-season, [Catalogue(s)]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ritu, Vasanta.
Full-text: Pitavavastra, Madhushri, Madhavashri, Vasantamandapa.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Vasantartu, Vasanta-ṛtu, Vasanta-ritu, Vasanta-rtu; (plurals include: Vasantartus, ṛtus, ritus, rtus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
8. Srngarasudhakara by Aswathi Thirunal < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Seasons and Diseases < [Chapter 4 - Āyurvedic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.10.11-13 < [Chapter 10 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Herding the Cows]
Verse 5.24.74 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Agnyādheya Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.14 - Characteristics of Grīṣma-kāla (summer season) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)