Ishtasiddhi, Ishta-siddhi, Iṣṭasiddhi: 4 definitions
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Ishtasiddhi 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 Iṣṭasiddhi can be transliterated into English as Istasiddhi or Ishtasiddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)Iṣṭasiddhi (इष्टसिद्धि) refers to the “fulfilment of desires”, according to Govinda Daivajña’s Pīyūṣadhārā (verse p.424), a commentary on Rāma Daivajña’s Muhūrtacintāmaṇi (AD 1600).—Accordingly, “[...] After having seen the rise of half of the Sun’s orb, or the setting of the half likewise, the instrument having the aforementioned characteristics should be deposited, with this sacred formula. [...] ‘You have been created a long time ago by Brahma as the foremost among the [time measuring] instruments. Therefore, for increasing the longevity of the couple and for conferring on them sons, wealth and the like, O water clock [i.e., jalayantraka] of mine, grant them the fulfilment of their desires [i.e. iṣṭasiddhi-prada]’.”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the MankhakosaIṣṭasiddhi (इष्टसिद्धि) is a treatise on the Vedānta, expounded by Ramyadeva, a Vaidika, follower of the Kaṭha branch of the Vedānta.—The names of actually thirty-two scholars [i.e., Ramyadeva] have been mentioned, who were present in the literary assembly of Alaṃkāra. Maṅkhaka presented before them his Śrīkaṇṭhacarita and they spoke highly about the poem.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Iṣṭasiddhi (इष्टसिद्धि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—vedānta. Rice. 136.
—by Vimuktācārya. Burnell. 95^a. Oppert. Ii, 4489.
—[commentary] Oppert. 5910. Ii, 4490.
2) Iṣṭasiddhi (इष्टसिद्धि):—vedānta. Quoted by Madhusūdana in Advaitasiddhi. Catal. Io. p. 766^b.
3) Iṣṭasiddhi (इष्टसिद्धि):—and—[commentary], vedānta, by Vimuktātman. Ulwar 496.
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 corpusIṣṭasiddhi (ಇಷ್ಟಸಿದ್ಧಿ):—[noun] an achieving of what one desired; the fulfilment of one’s desire.
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: Ishta, Siddhi.
Ends with: Abhishtasiddhi.
Full-text: Ishtarthasiddhi, Ishtavapti, Vimukta acarya, Ishtapurti.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
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