Bahuvistara, Bahu-vistara: 2 definitions
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Bahuvistara 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.
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1) Bahuvistara (बहुविस्तर):—[=bahu-vistara] [from bahu > bah] m. great extension, [Subhāṣitāvali]
2) [v.s. ...] (-yuktam ind. in all directions, everywhere, [Rāmāyaṇa])
3) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. of wide extent, widely spread, [ib.] (also tāra, [Macdonell’s Dictionary, etc.])
4) [v.s. ...] manifold, various, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
5) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. very detailed (am ind.), [Rāmāyaṇa]
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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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Partial matches: Bahu, Vistara.
Starts with: Bahuvistaram, Bahuvistarayuktam.
Full-text: Bahuvistaram, Bahuvistarayuktam, Vistara.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Bahuvistara, Bahu-vistara; (plurals include: Bahuvistaras, vistaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 223 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Page 68 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Page 188 < [Volume 27 (1937)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 312 < [Volume 15 (1911)]
The Concept of the Earth in Puranas < [Purana, Volume 12, Part 2 (1970)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)