Ishatva, Īśatva, Isha-tva: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Ishatva 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 Īśatva can be transliterated into English as Isatva or Ishatva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchĪśatva (ईशत्व) refers to “sovereignty (over the world)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise.—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). In the Amanaska, The 8 common yogic paranormal powers are, [e.g., the power of sovereignty over the world (jagad-īśatva)], [...] This list is similar to that given in Pātañjalayogaśāstra 3.45.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĪśatva (ईशत्व):—[=īśa-tva] [from īśa > īś] n. supremacy, superiority.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusĪśatva (ಈಶತ್ವ):—[noun] the rank, authority or office of a lord.
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)
Ends with: Amishatva, Animishatva, Anishatva, Asadrishatva, Baddhapurishatva, Balishatva, Jagadishatva, Kricchramutrapurishatva, Krishatva, Mahishatva, Mrishatva, Nidhishatva, Parikrishatva, Sadrishatva, Vagishatva, Vishatva, Vrishatva.
Full-text: Ishate, Ishvaratva, Anishatva, Ishitva, Icattuvam, Shiva, Bhuti.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - The Proclamation of Śiva as Maheśvara (the great lord) < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - The means of worshipping Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]