Marshti, Mārṣṭi, Mashrti: 10 definitions
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Marshti means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Mārṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Marsti or Marshti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि) refers to one of the various Grahas and Mahāgrahas mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Mārṣṭi).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि).—f. [mṛj-ktin] Cleansing, scouring, purifying.
Derivable forms: mārṣṭiḥ (मार्ष्टिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि).—f.
(-rṣṭiḥ) 1. Cleaning the person, bathing, wiping, smearing it with unguents or oil. 2. Cleaning, cleansing in general. E. mṛj to cleanse, aff. ktin .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि).—i. e. mṛj + ti, f. 1. Cleaning. 2. Cleaning the person by bathing, etc.; cf. mārjana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि).—[feminine] *washing, cleaning.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि):—[from mārj] f. washing, ablution, purification, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] anointing a person with oil or perfumes, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of the wife of Duḥ-saha, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa] (cf. nir-mārṣṭi)
4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Sāraṇa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa] ([varia lectio] mārṣi).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMārṣṭi (मार्ष्टि):—(ṣṭiḥ) 2. f. Cleaning the person.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusMāṣrṭi (ಮಾಷ್ರ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] the act of cleaning by bathing, washing, etc.
2) [noun] the act or process of anointing a person with perfumes.
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)
Starts with: Marshtimant, Marshtimat.
Ends with: Nirmarshti, Sammarshti, Trimarshti.
Full-text: Mrij, Marshi, Marshtimat, Marshtimant, Nirmarshti, Sammarshti, Apamrij, Marshtavya, Upamrij, Nirmrij, Sammrij, Avamrij, Vimrij, Pramrij, Abhyanga, Nimrij, Unmrij, Parimrij.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.317 < [Section XLIII - Theft (steya)]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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