Nashtabuddhi, Naṣṭabuddhi, Nashta-buddhi: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Naṣṭabuddhi can be transliterated into English as Nastabuddhi or Nashtabuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationNaṣṭabuddhi (नष्टबुद्धि) refers to “having lost one’s sense”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Now listen to the story of the birth of Guha which I am going to narrate. The gods are wont to partake of the offerings of food etc. consigned to the fire in accordance with the Vedic text. Hence the gods became pregnant. Unable to endure the force of the semen they became afflicted. Viṣṇu and other gods had already lost their sense (naṣṭabuddhi) at the curse of Pārvatī. [...]”
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: VedaBase: Śrīmad BhāgavatamNaṣṭabuddhi (नष्टबुद्धि) refers to “one bereft of all good sense”, according to the commentary on the Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam) verse 5.18.21.—If one wants something material, he should pray to no one but the Lord to fulfill his desire. If one approaches a demigod for the fulfillment of his desires, he is to be considered naṣṭabuddhi, bereft of all good sense.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Buddhi, Nashta.
Full-text: Nashta.
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