The Sanskrit term Pāśavī can be transliterated into English as Pasavi or Pashavi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Pāśavī (पाशवी) refers to a “paśu-natured woman”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Devī spoke]:—O God, what kind of a woman is a Yoginī? Who is Māyā and who is Pāśavī? Tell me, O Bhairava, the pros and cons of having sex with them. [Bhairava spoke]:—[...] [Pāśavī:] her mental attitude is dishonest, she is wicked, hostile to Kaula Practice. She tends to abuse Śiva, O Goddess, and to obstruct his worship. This [type], the Pāśavī, has been [now] taught by me. O Suvratā, hear the one that is called Māyā”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

pasavi : (aor. of pasavati) brought forth; gave birth to; flowed; accumulated.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Pasavi (पसवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Prasavin.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pāśavī (ಪಾಶವೀ):—

1) [adjective] of or belonging to beasts; animal.

2) [adjective] like a brute; cruel and unfeeling; savage, violent, ruthless, etc.; brutal.

3) [adjective] very harsh or rigorous.

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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: Pacavimocanam, Pasavin, Pasavinem, Pasavira, Pasavita, Pasavitva, Pasaviya, Pashavicchitti, Pashavika, Pashavimocaka, Pashavishlesha.

Full-text (+17): Pashavika, Prasavin, Vikalpakutila, Vikalpa, Kutila, Paranmukhi, Virodhin, Virodhini, Shivaninda, Papa, Asajjana, Shivashakti, Kula, Sarvalakshana, Rupa, Maya, Bhavagamya, Kulavivarjita, Rupavivarjita, Shasana.

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