Ishtata, Iṣṭatā, Ishta-ta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Ishtata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Iṣṭatā can be transliterated into English as Istata or Ishtata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsIṣṭatā (इष्टता):—Desire
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsIṣṭatā (इष्टता) (Cf. Iṣṭa) refers to “desirability”, 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 (iṣṭatā—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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryIṣṭatā (इष्टता):—[=iṣṭa-tā] [from iṣṭa > iṣ] f. desirableness, the state of being beloved or reverenced.
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)
Starts with: Ishtatama, Ishtatantravyakarana, Ishtatara, Ishtatas.
Ends with (+5): Abhinivishtata, Abhishtata, Adhrishtata, Anishtata, Apakrishtata, Ashishtata, Atishtata, Dhrishtata, Ishatsprishtata, Ishtanishtata, Mishtata, Napitocchishtata, Napitochchhishtata, Nemapishtata, Nikrishtata, Pishtata, Prakrishtata, Prathamanirdishtata, Samsrishtata, Shishtata.
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