Maheshu, Maheṣu, Maha-ishu, Mǎ hè shù, Ma he shu: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Maheshu 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 Maheṣu can be transliterated into English as Mahesu or Maheshu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Maheṣu (महेषु) refers to a “great arrow”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special War”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara fought with Śiva’s Gaṇas: “[...] Jalandhara, the heroic king of Daityas, hit Vīrabhadra with a fierce arrow and roared. The infuriated Vīrabhadra split that arrow with a sharp-edged arrow. With another great arrow (maheṣu) he hit him too. Then both of them, the most excellent of heroes refulgent like the sun, fought each other with different kinds of weapons and missiles. Vīrabhadra then felled his horses with his arrows. He forcefully cut off him bow and flags too. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Maheṣu (महेषु).—a great archer; अधिरोहति गाण्डीवं महेषौ (adhirohati gāṇḍīvaṃ maheṣau) Kirātārjunīya 13.16.
Derivable forms: maheṣuḥ (महेषुः).
Maheṣu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and iṣu (इषु).
Maheṣu (महेषु).—f.
(-ṣuḥ) A large arrow. E. mahā and iṣu an arrow.
Maheṣu (महेषु).—[masculine] great arrow.
1) Maheṣu (महेषु):—[from mahā > mah] m. a great arrow, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. armed with a great arrow, [Pāṇini 6-2, 107 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Maheṣu (महेषु):—[mahe-ṣu] (ṣuḥ) 2. f. A large arrow.
Maheṣu (महेषु):—1. (mahā + iṣu) m. ein grosser Pfeil [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 88, 30.]
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Maheṣu (महेषु):—2. (wie eben) adj. mit einem grossen Pfeil versehen [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 2, 107,] [Scholiast]
Maheṣu (महेषु):—1. m. ein grosser Pfeil.
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Maheṣu (महेषु):—2. Adj. mit einem grossen Pfeil bewaffnet.
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.
Chinese-English dictionary
馬赫數 t = 马赫数 s = mǎ hè shù p refers to “Mach number (fluid mechanics)”.
Chinese language.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishu, Ma he, Shu, Shou, Mahe, Maha, He, Ai, Ma, Cu, E.
Starts with: Maheshudhi.
Full-text: Maheshvasa.
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