The Sanskrit term Abhilāṣita can be transliterated into English as Abhilasita or Abhilashita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Abhilashit.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित) (Cf. Abhilakṣita, Abhīṣṭa) refers to “that (universe) which one desire”, according to the Jñānaratnāvalī, (p. 268).—Accordingly, “The remaining one is the inferior lokadharmiṇī [initiation], [which] after death [leads the candidate to] the universe he desired (abhilakṣita-bhuvana). But the inferior [lokadharmiṇī initiation] bestows supernatural powers, starting with the power to become as small as one wishes, and the qualities of the deity presiding over the [respective cosmic level], after the purification of the cosmic path up to the level of the universe [the candidate] desires (abhilaṣita-bhuvana). And even on this desired cosmic level (abhīṣṭa-bhuvana), the cessation of karma is [only] of the unmeritorious part. [...]”

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित) refers to “one’s desire”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Śiva: “Then the lord Śiva who is favourably disposed to his devotees, the lord of magic and free from aberrations went to the lord of mountains. [...] Pārvatī bowed with devotion to her dear lover in the guise of a Brahmin (viprarūpin). On realising him mentally the goddess eulogised him with great joy. With great pleasure Śiva bestowed his blessings on all. O dear, He bestowed on Pārvatī her cherished desire (manas-abhilaṣita) in addition. [...]”.

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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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient India

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित) refers to the “desired (fragrance)” which is created using various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “Fragrance of the blossom can be changed by filling (the base near) the roots of the trees with the earth scented with the desired (abhilaṣita-kusuma) fragrance and then fed with water mixed with Cyperus rotundus, Erythrina stricta, Valeriana wallichii, Aporosa lindleyana and Cinnamomum tamala”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

abhilāṣita (अभिलाषित).—p S Coveted, craved, desired eagerly.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

abhilaṣita (अभिलषित).—p Desired, wished, longed for n Desire, wish.

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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 dictionary

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित).—p. p. Desired, wished, longed for.

-tam Desire, wish, will, pleasure; यथाभिलषितं अनुष्ठीयताम् (yathābhilaṣitaṃ anuṣṭhīyatām) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Desired, wished. n.

(-taṃ) Desire. E. abhi before laṣa with kta part. aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित):—[=abhi-laṣita] [from abhi-laṣ] mfn. desired, wished

2) [v.s. ...] n. desire, wish, will.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित):—[tatpurusha compound] 1. m. f. n.

(-taḥ-tā-tam) Desired, wished; e. g. Mahābh. Ādip.: yattebhilaṣitaṃ prāptuṃ phalaṃ tasmānnṛpottamāt . ahameva pradāsyāmi &c.; or the modern Pandits on Pāṇ. (ayathābhipretākhyāne) = ayathābhilaṣitārthākhyāne. 2. n.

(-tam) Desire, wish; e. g. Hitop.: etāvatā bhavatāmabhilaṣitaṃ saṃpannam; or comm. on the Nalod.: nalaśca damayantīmanobhilaṣitaṃ samapūrayat. E. laṣ with abhi, kṛt aff. kta.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित):—[abhi-laṣita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) par. Desired, wished. n. Desire.

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

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ahilasiya, Ahilasira.

[Sanskrit to German]

Abhilashita in German

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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 dictionary

Abhilaṣita (अभिलषित) [Also spelled abhilashit]:—(a) cherished, desired, longed for.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Abhilaṣita (ಅಭಿಲಷಿತ):—[adjective] that is desired; wished; required.

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Abhilaṣita (ಅಭಿಲಷಿತ):—[noun] something wished for; a wish; a desire.

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Abhilāṣita (ಅಭಿಲಾಷಿತ):—[noun] = ಅಭಿಲಷಿತ [abhilashita]2.

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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)

Partial matches: Lashita, Abhi.

Starts with: Abhilashitarthacintamani.

Ends with: Cirabhilashita, Devalokabhilashita, Lokabhilashita, Manobhilashita, Yathabhilashita.

Full-text: Ahilasira, Ahilasiya, Abhilashit, Abhishta, Abhilakshita, Yathabhilashita, Lash, Bhuvana.

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