Ishita, Īśita, Īśitā, Iṣita: 10 definitions
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Ishita 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.
The Sanskrit terms Īśita and Īśitā and Iṣita can be transliterated into English as Isita or Ishita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaĪśita (ईशित) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “ability to rule over others”, as described in the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali.
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).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexĪśitā (ईशिता).—A siddhidevi.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 4.
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 Dictionaryīśitā (ईशिता).—f S Supremacy: one of the eight atttributes of śiva as the Supreme deity.
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 dictionaryIṣita (इषित).—p. p. (fr. iṣ 4 cl.)
1) Moved, driven, sent, despatched.
2) Excited, animated.
3) Quick, speedy.
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Īśitā (ईशिता).—Superiority, greatness, one of the eight Siddhis or attributes of Śiva. See अणिमन् (aṇiman).
See also (synonyms): īśitva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĪśitā (ईशिता).—f.
(-tā) Superiority, supremacy, one of the eight attributes of divinity. E. īśa a master, and tal abstract affix; also īśitvaṃ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĪśitā (ईशिता).—[feminine] tva [neuter] omnipotence.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Iṣita (इषित):—[from iṣ] mfn. moved, driven, tossed, sent out or off, discharged, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Kauśika-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] caused, excited, animated, [Ṛg-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] quick, speedy, [Atharva-veda]
4) Īśitā (ईशिता):—[=īśi-tā] [from īśin > īś] f. superiority, supremacy, one of the eight attributes of Śiva, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Īśitā (ईशिता):—[(tā-tvaṃ)] 1. f. n. Superiority, supremacy, absolute authority.
2) Iṣita (इषित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) p.] Sought.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Isi, Ici, Ta.
Starts with: Ishitar, Ishitasena, Ishitato, Ishitatvata, Ishitavya, Ishitavyay.
Ends with (+38): Abhishita, Animishita, Anishita, Apamrishita, Aparitrishita, Ashishita, Ashveshita, Atisita, Atrishita, Avikrishita, Bhishita, Dhrishita, Hitaishita, Hrishita, Jangalapishita, Jigishita, Kapishita, Klishita, Krishita, Lilakshayishita.
Full-text: Ishitva, Ashveshita, Ishitasena, Ishitatvata, Tveshita, Purusheshita, Icitai, Deveshita, Vibhuti, Ashtamahasiddhaya, Indreshita, Icchati, Ish, Siddhi.
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