Aushija, Auśija: 8 definitions
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Aushija 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 Auśija can be transliterated into English as Ausija or Aushija, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Auśija (औशिज).—A King of ancient India. He equalled Indra. (Śloka 226, Chapter 1, Ādi Parva, Mahābhārata).
2) Auśija (औशिज).—An ancient sage. There is a reference to this sage who is the son of Aṅgiras in Ṛgveda. This ṛṣi was a brilliant member of the royal council of Dharmaputra. (Chapter 208, Śānti Parva, Mahābhārata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAuśija (औशिज).—A sage by garbha.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 59. 90, 93.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAuśija (औशिज).—a. (-jī f.) [उशिज्-अण् (uśij-aṇ)] Desirous, zealous, wishing; कक्षीवन्तं य औशिजः (kakṣīvantaṃ ya auśijaḥ) Mahābhārata VI.1.37.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAuśija (औशिज).—i. e. uśij (i. e. probably vaś + i-j, vb. jan), + a, adj. Covetous (?),
Auśija (औशिज).—[adjective] eager, zealous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Auśija (औशिज):—mfn. ([from] uśij), desirous, zealous, wishing, [Ṛg-veda]
2) Name of Kakṣīvat and other Ṛṣis, [Ṛg-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra etc.]
3) Auṣija (औषिज):—incorrect for auśija q.v.
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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.
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Ends with: Kaushija.
Full-text: Kakshivat, Kakshivant.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCVIII < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section IV < [Sabhakriya Parva]
Section CLXV < [Anusasanika Parva]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - Birth of seven sages (saptarṣi): Race of Bhṛgu and Aṅgiras < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 66 - Description of Amāvasu dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]