Rishivat, Ṛṣīvat: 7 definitions
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Rishivat 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 Ṛṣīvat can be transliterated into English as Rsivat or Rishivat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexṚṣīvat (ऋषीवत्).—Pañcārṣeya.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 196. 50.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraṚṣivat (ऋषिवत्) refers to “one who is respected as a Ṛṣi”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] That Brāhmin Jyotiṣaka who has mastered both the text and the purpose of the entire science deserves to be respected and fed first on occasions of Śrāddha and he purifies the party of diners. Even the Mlecchas and the Yavanas (Greeks) who have well-studied the science are respected as Ṛṣis [i.e., ṛṣivat]. Such being the case, if the Jyotiṣaka should happen to be a Brāhmin, who will deny him respect?”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṚṣīvat (ऋषीवत्).—a. Praising Ṛiṣi; associated with Ṛiṣis; शिप्रिन्नृषीवः शचीवो (śiprinnṛṣīvaḥ śacīvo) Ṛgveda 8.2.28.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṚṣivat (ऋषिवत्).—[adverb] like a Ṛṣi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṛṣivat (ऋषिवत्):—[=ṛṣi-vat] [from ṛṣi] ind. like a Ṛṣi, [Ṛg-veda x, 66, 14; Manu-smṛti ii, 189.]
2) Ṛṣīvat (ऋषीवत्):—[=ṛṣī-vat] [from ṛṣi] mfn. (m. [vocative case] vas) associated with the Ṛṣis, [Ṛg-veda viii, 2, 28]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rishivata, Rishivati.
Ends with: Hrishivat.
Full-text: Rishivati, Saptarshivat, Nabhaka.
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