Saptashva, Saptāśva, Saptan-ashva: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Saptashva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 Saptāśva can be transliterated into English as Saptasva or Saptashva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSaptāśva (सप्ताश्व).—A sage of the Raivata epoch.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 9. 20.
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)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSaptāśva (सप्ताश्व) refers to the “seven horses” (of Sūrya), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 13.17-25ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Sūrya]—“Now, I explain that which consists of light [i.e., Sūrya]. [...] [The Mantrin] should imagine [Sūrya] with one hand [holding] a vajra [and] one a bridle. [He is] mounted on a chariot [on which are yoked] seven horses (saptāśva-ratha—saptāśvaratham ārūḍhaṃ). [He] wears a serpent as a sacred thread [and] a garland of red flowers [and is] anointed with red perfume. [...]”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Saptashva in India is the name of a plant defined with Calotropis gigantea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Madorius giganteus (L.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nepal Med. Coll. J. (2006)
· Contraception. (2007)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1837)
· Fitoterapia (2007)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1810)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2002)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Saptashva, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaptāśva (सप्ताश्व).—the sun; नप्ता सप्ताश्वसंनिभः (naptā saptāśvasaṃnibhaḥ) Śiva B. 25.45. °वाहनः (vāhanaḥ) the sun.
Derivable forms: saptāśvaḥ (सप्ताश्वः).
Saptāśva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saptan and aśva (अश्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptāśva (सप्ताश्व).—m.
(-śvaḥ) The sun. E. sapta seven, and aśva a horse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptāśva (सप्ताश्व).—m. the sun.
Saptāśva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saptan and aśva (अश्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptāśva (सप्ताश्व).—[masculine] = saptasapti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saptāśva (सप्ताश्व):—[from sapta > saptan] mfn. having 7 horses, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the sun (the 7 horses symbolizing the 7 days of the week), [Kāśī khaṇḍa, from the skanda-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptāśva (सप्ताश्व):—[saptā-śva] (śvaḥ) 1. m. The sun.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSaptāśva (ಸಪ್ತಾಶ್ವ):—[noun] the Sun-God, who rides on a chariot drawn by seven horses.
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)
Partial matches: Shva, Ashva, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptashvaratha, Saptashvas, Saptashvavahana.
Full-text: Saptasapti, Saptavaruva, Saptashvavahana, Saptahaya, Shasva, Saptashvas, Ratha, Surya.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Saptashva, Saptāśva, Saptasva, Saptan-ashva, Saptan-aśva, Saptan-asva, Sapta-shva, Saptā-śva, Sapta-sva; (plurals include: Saptashvas, Saptāśvas, Saptasvas, ashvas, aśvas, asvas, shvas, śvas, svas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 30 - Sun-worship in Theriomorphic, Fetishistic and Symbolic Forms < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Part 31 - Symbolic relevance of the Horse in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 5.45.9 < [Sukta 45]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 9.48 < [Chapter 9 - Ornaments of Sound]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 49 - Description of Draupadāditya and Mayūkhāditya < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]
Chapter 51 - Description of Sun-gods Called Aruṇa, Vṛddha etc. < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 9 - The Rise of Bhava < [Section 2 - Vastrāpatha-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 7 - Description of Manu Periods < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]