The Sanskrit term Viśasa can be transliterated into English as Visasa or Vishasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Viśasa (विशस).—One of the twenty-eight hells—a slaughter house for hypocritical sacrificers of animals; makers of lances, swords and other implements.^*

• * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 26. 7 and 25; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 6. 2 and 17.

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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Visasa (विसस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viśas.

2) Vīsasā (वीससा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Visrasā.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Vishasadbhava, Vishasahi, Vishasahivrata, Vishasambhava, Vishasambhuta, Vishasamhara, Vishasamharamantra, Vishasamkata, Vishasamyoga, Vishasana, Vishasanaramga, Vishasarpa, Vishasattva.

Full-text: Vishas, Visrasa.

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