Pitavasas, Pītavāsā, Pītavāsas, Pita-vasas, Pitavasa: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्) refers to “(one who bears) yellow garments” (used to describe Viṣṇu), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.29 (“The previous birth of Śaṅkhacūḍa”).—Accordingly, [after Śaṅkhacūḍa and the Asuras conquered the Gods in battle]: “[...] O dear, thereafter, the defeated gods, deprived of their kingdom, consulted among themselves and went to Brahma’s assembly chamber along with the sages. [...] Accompanied by the gods, Brahmā saw the lord of Lakṣmī decorated with a crown, earrings and a garland of wild flowers. On seeing Viṣṇu bearing Śaṅkha, Cakra, mace and the lotus, the lord with four arms, yellow garments (pītavāsas), accompanied by Nandana, Siddhas, Brahmā and other gods bowed to the lord along with the great sages. They eulogised him with palms joined in reverence. [...]”.
Pītavāsā (पीतवासा).—The 31st Kalpa; Brahmā attained pīta colour; a son of that colour came out of his contemplation; even the Yajñopavīta was of that colour; from his meditation of Maheśvarī, Brahmā saw Gāand Virūpa dropping out of the mouth of Maheśvara with four feet, four faces, four hands, four breasts, four eyes, etc. She was Rudrāṇi surrounded by sons who lived for 1000 years for the welfare of the Brahmanas and attained Rudrahood.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 1-21.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Pītavāsa (पीतवास) refers to “yellow garments”, as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “[...] Wearing yellow garments (pītavāsa) and yellow garlands and unguents and a yellow sacred thread he should perform the excellent observance of rudrāṇī for a month. The competent ritualist, constantly devoted to the worship of Śiva, should perform the observance for puruṣṭuta for one month with all accoutrements being black. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्).—m. an epithet of Kṛṣṇa or an Avatāra of Viṣṇu; ... पद्माक्षं पीतवाससं स्तुवन्ति नामभिर्दिव्यैः न ते संसारिणो नराः (padmākṣaṃ pītavāsasaṃ stuvanti nāmabhirdivyaiḥ na te saṃsāriṇo narāḥ) Rāmarakṣā 25.
Pītavāsas is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pīta and vāsas (वासस्).
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्).—mfn.
(-sāḥ-sāḥ-saḥ) Dressed in yellow. m.
(-sāḥ) A name of Krishna E. pīta yellow, vāsas vesture.
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्).—[adjective] dressed in yellow; [masculine] [Epithet] of Viṣṇu.
1) Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्):—[=pīta-vāsas] [from pīta] mfn. dressed in y°
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Viṣṇu, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्):—[pīta-vāsas] (sāḥ-saḥ) a. Clothed in yellow. m. Krishna.
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्):—(2. pīta + vā) adj. in ein gelbes Gewand gekleidet, Beiw. und Beiname Viṣṇu’s [Halāyudha 1, 21.] [Mahābhārata 1, 2506. 3, 12822.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 14, 24.] — Vgl. pītāmbara .
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Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्):—[WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 294.]
Pītavāsas (पीतवासस्):——
1) Adj. in ein gelbes Gewand gehüllt. —
2) m. Beiname Viṣṇu's.
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
Pītavāsa (ಪೀತವಾಸ):—[noun] = ಪೀತಾಂಬರ - [pitambara -] 1 & 4.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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