Peshas, Peśas: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Peshas 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 Peśas can be transliterated into English as Pesas or Peshas, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsPeśas (पेशस्) denotes in the Ṛgveda and later an embroidered garment such as a female dancer would wear. The fondness of the Indians for such raiment is noted by Megasthenes and by Arrian, who refer to their “[...]”. So in one passage a garment (vastra) is called peśana, with which Roth happily compares the Roman vestis coloribus intexta. [...]
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPeśas (पेशस्).—n.
1) Form.
2) Gold; यथा पेशस्कारी पेशसो मात्रामपादायान्यन्नवतरं कल्याणतरं रूपं तनुते (yathā peśaskārī peśaso mātrāmapādāyānyannavataraṃ kalyāṇataraṃ rūpaṃ tanute) Bṛ. Up.4.4.4.
3) Brightness, lustre.
4) Decoration, ornament.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPeśas (पेशस्).—i. e. piś + as, n. An ornament,
Peśas (पेशस्).—[neuter] shape, form; ornament, decoration, embroidery, p. peśasvant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Peśas (पेशस्):—[from peśa] n. shape, form, colour, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] an artificial figure, ornament, embroidery, an embroidered garment, [ib.; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Peshahkari, Peshahkarin, Peshahkrit, Peshaskari, Peshaskarin, Peshaskat, Peshaskrit, Peshaskrta, Peshasvant, Peshasvat.
Ends with: Apeshas, Ashvapeshas, Hiranyapeshas, Kilalapeshas, Nripeshas, Purupeshas, Ritapeshas, Shucipeshas, Supeshas, Vajapeshas, Virapeshas, Vishvapeshas.
Full-text (+3): Supeshas, Peshahkarin, Peshahkrit, Vishvapeshas, Ashvapeshas, Apeshas, Ritapeshas, Peshasvat, Peshahkari, Peshasvant, Purupeshas, Purupesha, Shucipeshas, Vajapeshas, Kilalapeshas, Nripeshas, Hiranyapeshas, Peshana, Peshaskrit, Supesha.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Lower Garments (a): Peśas (embroidered garment) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
3.5. Dress Making: Embroidery < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
3.2. Dress Making: Stitching or Sewing < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.14 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]