Ishtanishta, Iṣṭāniṣṭa, Ishta-anishta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ishtanishta means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 term Iṣṭāniṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Istanista or Ishtanishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsIṣṭāniṣṭa (इष्टानिष्ट) or Iṣṭāniṣṭatā refers to “desirability and undesirability”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “There ought to be steadfastness in equanimity for him whose mind does not become deluded by sentient and insentient beings, by desirability and undesirability (iṣṭāniṣṭatā—iṣṭāniṣṭatayā), [and] by situations”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryiṣṭāniṣṭa (इष्टानिष्ट).—a (S iṣṭa & aniṣṭa) Liked and disliked; desired and not desired; auspicious and inauspicious.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishiṣṭāniṣṭa (इष्टानिष्ट).—a Liked and disliked.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishta, Anishta.
Starts with: Ishtanishtam, Ishtanishtaphala, Ishtanishtata.
Full-text: Ishtanishtam, Ishtanishtata, Gandha.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.8 - The observances for the vow of non-attachment (aparigraha) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 10.1.1 (Pleasure and Pain are two different things) < [Chapter 1 - Of the Attributes of the Soul]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.1.51 < [Part 1 - Neutral Love of God (śānta-rasa)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 13.8-12 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]