Ishtva, Iṣṭvā: 3 definitions
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Ishtva 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 Iṣṭvā can be transliterated into English as Istva or Ishtva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryIṣṭvā (इष्ट्वा).—ind. 1. Having sacrificed or worshipped. 2. Having wished. E. iṣa with ktvāc aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryIṣṭvā (इष्ट्वा):—[from iṣṭa] [indeclinable participle] having sacrificed or worshipped, [Atharva-veda]
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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.
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Ends with: Adrishtva, Anishtva, Aprishtva, Bahittva, Drishtva, Havittva, Jyotittva, Pishtva, Prishtva, Sarpittva, Shishtva, Sprishtva, Srishtva.
Full-text: Ishtvinam, Brahmishtha, Yasta, Maheshvara, Yaj.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Ishtva, Iṣṭvā, Istva; (plurals include: Ishtvas, Iṣṭvās, Istvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras (by Rajeshri Goswami)
Description of Goddesses Revati, Dhatri, Istva, Gna and Ahoratra < [Chapter 4]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 9.20 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.178 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 7.5 (fifth khaṇḍa) (four texts) < [Chapter 8 - Eighth Adhyāya]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.10-11 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]