Lipsu: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Lipsu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLipsu (लिप्सु) [?] [=lipsura?] refers to “being eager to possess someone”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.34 (“The Story of Anaraṇya”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] On hearing the words of the people who spoke the truth, the sage became much agitated in the mind and was eager to possess her (lipsura—tallipsura bhavacca saḥ). O mountain, the sage took bath and worshipped his favourite deity Śiva duly. The lustful sage went to the council-chamber of Anaraṇya for the sake of alms. Immediately after seeing the sage, the king was struck with awe and bowed to him. He offered him homage and devoutly worshipped him. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylipsu (लिप्सु).—a S Desirous of obtaining; seeking, covetous, cupidinous.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु).—a. Desirous of getting &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु).—mfn. (-psuḥ-psuḥ-psu) Desirous, desiring, wishing, cupidinous. E. lips desiderative of labh, (see the last,) and u aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु).—i.e. lipsa (see the last), + u, adj. Desirous, greedy, [Pañcatantra] 5, 4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु).—[adjective] wishing to get, longing for ([accusative] or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु):—[from lipsita > labh] mfn. wishing to gain or obtain, desirous of, longing for ([accusative] or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.] (-tā f. ‘desire of gaining’).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु):—[(psuḥ-psuḥ-psu) a.] Desirous.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Lipsu (लिप्सु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Licchu.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु):—(a) greedy, overpowered by lure, ardently desirous.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLipsu (ಲಿಪ್ಸು):—[adjective] desirous of having, getting, achieving.
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Lipsu (ಲಿಪ್ಸು):—[noun] a man having a desire.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryLipsu (लिप्सु):—adj. (person) eager to get something; having earnest desire for something; desirous;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lipsuka, Lipsura, Lipsuta.
Ends with: Labhalipsu, Mrigalipsu, Pranalipsu, Samlipsu, Svarthalipsu, Upalipsu.
Full-text: Labhalipsu, Svarthalipsu, Lipsuta, Pranalipsu, Licchu, Mrigalipsu, Samlipsu, Upalipsu, Samlabh, Lipsa, Abhishapta, Svartha, Swarth, Bhoga, Bhog, Sukh, Sukha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Lipsu; (plurals include: Lipsus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.4.26 < [Chapter 4 - The Liberation of Vatsāsura]
Verse 2.2.21 < [Chapter 2 - Description of Girirāja Govardhana’s Birth]
Verse 2.1.41 < [Chapter 1 - Description of the Entrance in Vṛndāvana]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)