Ardhavaishasa, Ardhavaiśasa, Ardha-vaishasa: 2 definitions
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Ardhavaishasa 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.
The Sanskrit term Ardhavaiśasa can be transliterated into English as Ardhavaisasa or Ardhavaishasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryArdhavaiśasa (अर्धवैशस).—half or incomplete murder; विधिना कृतमर्धवैशसं ननु मां कामवधे विमुञ्चता (vidhinā kṛtamardhavaiśasaṃ nanu māṃ kāmavadhe vimuñcatā) Kumārasambhava 4.31.
Derivable forms: ardhavaiśasam (अर्धवैशसम्).
Ardhavaiśasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ardha and vaiśasa (वैशस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryArdhavaiśasa (अर्धवैशस):—[=ardha-vaiśasa] n. h°alf a murder, [Kumāra-sambhava]
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