Mast: 4 definitions
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Mast means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
The Mast (of a ship) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Stambha, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] As long as the highest reality is not known, the mind is unrestrainable. However, when the highest reality is known, the mind becomes [still] like a crow [perched] on the mast (stambha) of a ship. [...]”.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
India history and geography
The Mast (of boats and ships) were subjected to certain preparatory rituals performed before Sea-voyages in ancient India (known in Prakrit as: jattā, or Sanskrit: yātrā), and was vividly depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Details of preparation for sea-voyage are given which include the following items relating to preparatory ritual and the equipment of the ship: [e.g., raising of the mast;] [...]. When the ship was to take off auspicious musical instruments were sounded, conch-shells were blown, auspicious songs were sung, [...].

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Mast in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) intoxicated; intoxicated by passion; carefree, wanton; sexually excited; radiant with joy, in a lively frolic; ~[maula] a lively and carefree person; ~[rama] see ~[maula]..—mast (मस्त) is alternatively transliterated as Masta.
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Nepali dictionary
Mast is another spelling for मस्त [masta].—adj. 1. carefree; unworried; contented; delighted; 2. intoxicated; drunk; 3. lost in joy and pride; 4. overflowing with youth;
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 (+12): Mast tree, Mast-ul-ghoul, Masta, Mastaba, Mastadaru, Mastagi-desi, Mastai, Mastak, Mastaka, Mastakabhisheka, Mastakadi, Mastakadvitaya, Mastakajvara, Mastakakhya, Mastakalunga, Mastakam, Mastakamulaka, Mastakapatti, Mastakapindaka, Mastakarecana.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
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The Effect of Averaging, Sampling, and Time Series Length on Wind Power... < [Volume 12, Issue 8 (2020)]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
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Part 17 - The Battle In Gautland < [Chapter III - Harald Harfager's Saga]
Part 6 - Of Erling Skakke < [Chapter XVI - Magnus Erlingson's Saga]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Exposure Knowledge and Perception of Wireless Communication Technologies < [Volume 12, Issue 11 (2015)]
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Exposure Modelling of Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields from Overhead... < [Volume 14, Issue 9 (2017)]
The Poet as Critic: An Approach to Coleridge < [July – September, 1979]
To an Irish Poet < [January-February 1935]
Jules Supervielle (1884-1960) < [April 1969]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 442: Saṅkha-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 190: Sīlānisaṃsa-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
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