Pratishishya, Pratiśiṣya, Prati-shishya: 2 definitions
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Pratishishya 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 Pratiśiṣya can be transliterated into English as Pratisisya or Pratishishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPratiśiṣya (प्रतिशिष्य) refers to “disciples of disciples” (of a particular doctrine), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu instructed his self-created Puruṣa to delude the Asuras in the Three Cities: “[...] When the Kali age begins let your Dharma be revealed. You shall then continue to do so by means of disciples and disciples’ disciples (pratiśiṣya). At my bidding your cult shall certainly expand. Depending upon my permission and direction you will attain me as your goal. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPratiśiṣya (प्रतिशिष्य):—[=prati-śiṣya] m. under-disciple (?), [Divyāvadāna]
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)
Partial matches: Shishya, Prati.
Starts with: Pratishishyaka.
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