Basti: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Basti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Google Books: Essentials of AyurvedaBasti (बस्ति, “urinary bladder”) is the receptacle of urine which contains urine formed in vṛkka (‘kidneys’) through the two ureters and releases it through urethra.
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Basti (बस्ति) refers to “clyster”, and is mentioned in verse 1.25 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—The terms basti (“clyster”), vireka (“cathartic”), and vamana (“vomitive”) have been paraphrased by mas-btaṅ (“moving-downward drug”), bkru-sman (“washing-off drug”) and slon-sman (“thrusting-out drug”) respectively. Instead of mas-btaṅ, CD read mas-gtoṅ throughout.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsBasti (बस्ति):—Bladder
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Basti in India is the name of a plant defined with Justicia adhatoda in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adhatoda zeylanica Medik. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1978)
· CIS Chromosome Information Service (1976)
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1829)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Bangladesh Journal of Botany (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Basti, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybasti (बस्ति).—f m S The hypogastric and pubic region, the lower belly. 2 or bastiyantra n bastinalikā f or bastīcī naḷī f A clyster-pipe; a bag made of bladder or gut with a nozzle.
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bastī (बस्ती).—f A temple of the jaina sect. Ex. jarīṃ lāgalā pāṭhīṃ hastī tarīṃ na righāvēṃ bastīṃ.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbasti (बस्ति).—f m The hypogastric and public region, the lower belly.
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bastī (बस्ती).—f A temple of jaina sect.
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 dictionaryBasti (बस्ति).—f. (q. v. vastiḥ) The abdomen, the lower belly; 'मूत्राशयपुटो बस्तिः (mūtrāśayapuṭo bastiḥ)' Ratnamālā; स्वर्णभ्रुवं वारणबस्तिकोशम् (svarṇabhruvaṃ vāraṇabastikośam) (rājasutam) Bu. Ch.1.66; अकूपारो बस्तिश्चरणमपि पातालमिति वै (akūpāro bastiścaraṇamapi pātālamiti vai) Viṣṇumahimna 23.
Derivable forms: bastiḥ (बस्तिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBasti (बस्ति).—v. vasti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBasti (बस्ति):—etc. See vasti.
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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 dictionaryBastī (बस्ती):—(nf) a settlement; satellite town; colony; inhabitation; population.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBasti (ಬಸ್ತಿ):—[noun] = ಬಸದಿ [basadi].
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Basti (ಬಸ್ತಿ):—
1) [noun] a small device consisting of a glass, metal or hard rubber tube, with a narrow tip, and fitted with either a piston or a rubber bulb for drawing in a quantity of fluid or for ejecting fluid in a stream; a syringe.
2) [noun] an injecting of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement; enema.
3) [noun] the portion of the human body just below the navel.
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Bāsti (ಬಾಸ್ತಿ):—
1) [noun] the jasmine plant Jasminum multiflorum ( = J. pubescens) of Oleaceae family.
2) [noun] its flower.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryBastī (बस्ती):—n. village; collection of houses in an area; settlement;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bashtige, Basti mallige, Bastici-nali, Bastika, Bastikarman, Bastimallige, Bastinibhodara, Bastishirsha, Bastishodhana, Bastishuddhi, Bastivala, Bastivedana, Bastiyantra.
Ends with: Akhiri-basti, Ambasti, Anuvasanabasti, Bamdobasti, Indrabasti, Manavabasti, Matra-basti, Niruhabasti, Shabasti, Sharanarthi-basti, Snehabasti, Sukumvasi-basti.
Full-text (+65): Sharanarthi-basti, Akhiri-basti, Asthapanopaga, Anuvasana, Asthapanadravya, Bastimallige, Niruha, Basti mallige, Anuvasanadravya, Anuvasanopaga, Bastici-nali, Vatsi, Piprahwa, Matra-basti, Vasteya, Vamana, Pasti, Vasati, Piprawa, Dhauti.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Basti, Bastī, Bāsti; (plurals include: Bastis, Bastīs, Bāstis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.234 < [Section XXXIX - Disputes between Owner and Keeper]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 7 - Complications of Enema (basti-vyapad-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 5 - Complications of Enema-tube (netra-basti-vyapad-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) — Section on Successful Treatment]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chikka Hansoge < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
External Anatomy < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Śārṅgadhara-Saṃhitā (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Gulma (abdominal swelling) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Kāśyapa Saṃhitā (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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