Ishtagoshthi, Iṣṭagoṣṭhī: 2 definitions
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Ishtagoshthi 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 Iṣṭagoṣṭhī can be transliterated into English as Istagosthi or Ishtagoshthi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamIṣṭagoṣṭhī (इष्टगोष्ठी) refers to:—Group discussion of spiritual topics. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusIṣṭagōṣṭhi (ಇಷ್ಟಗೋಷ್ಠಿ):—
1) [noun] the company or association of beloved persons.
2) [noun] he who has such an association.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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