Garbhastha, Garbha-stha: 13 definitions
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Garbhastha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the KakṣapuṭatantraGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ) refers to one of the eleven methods used with certain types of saptopāya (seven means) according to the 11th-century Netratantroddyota (v 18.10-12). According to the 10th-century Kakṣapuṭatantra verses 1.89-91, the method called saptopāya (seven means) should be performed when a mantra has had no effect. Among the saptopāya, the drāvaṇa, bodhana, poṣaya, śoṣaṇa, and dahanīya use a bīja, and attach it to the mantra. Kṣemarājaʼs commentary on the Netratantra (the Netratantroddyota) verses 18.10-12 gives a detailed account of 11 methods to tie a bīja to a mantra (for example, Garbhastha).
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ) refers to one of the eleven types of interlocking (the mantra and ritual practice [?]), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—The Netratantra describes eleven types of interlocking in which the mantra (A) and the name of the person on whose behalf the rite is performed (nāman), or the action or goal of the ritual (abhidheya, sādhya) (B) follow particular patterns. [...] Though described in the text, the Netratantra’s rites do not call for the use of all eleven varieties [e.g., garbhastha].
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 TranslationGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ) refers to “that which resides in the womb”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] At the proper time, he saw his wife Menā about to be delivered of the child, with delight, as one sees the sky enveloped with clouds. The lord of the mountains felt greatly rejoiced on seeing his wife of sound and auspicious in limbs the ‘labour-chamber’ presided over by physicians. She felt very brilliant with the mother of the universe in her womb [i.e., garbhastha]. In the mean time, O sage, Viṣṇu, and other gods as well as the sages came there and eulogised Śivā who was in the womb”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygarbhastha (गर्भस्थ).—a (S) Situated in the womb. 2 Centrical or internal; seated in the centre or inside. 3 (Poetry, but incorrectly.) Pregnant. Ex. tighī rāṇyā jāhālyā garbhasthā ||.
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 dictionaryGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ).—a.
1) situated in the womb.
2) interior, internal.
Garbhastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms garbha and stha (स्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ).—mfn.
(-sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) 1. Situated in the womb. 2. Centrical, internal, within the centre of any thing. E. garbha, and stha what abides.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ).—[garbha-stha] (vb. sthā), adj. 1. Being in the womb, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 82. 2. Being in the interior, Mahābhārata 7, 3110.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ).—[adjective] = garbhagata, also being inside (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Garbhastha (गर्भस्थ):—[=garbha-stha] [from garbha] mfn. situated in the womb, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta; Pañcatantra; Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] being in the interior of ([genitive case]), [Mahābhārata vii, 3110.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGarbhastha (गर्भस्थ):—[garbha-stha] (sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) a. In the womb or centre, internal.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGarbhastha (ಗರ್ಭಸ್ಥ):—
1) [adjective] being in the foetus or embryo stage.
2) [adjective] being within.
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Garbhastha (ಗರ್ಭಸ್ಥ):—
1) [noun] an unborn baby; a soul in the embryo stage.
2) [noun] that which is within.
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: Garbha, Stha.
Starts with: Garbhasthali, Garbhasthana, Garbhasthapaka.
Ends with: Matrigarbhastha.
Full-text: Matrigarbhastha, Garbhasth, Garbhasthita, Stha, Jagadamba, Saptopaya.
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