Sprishtva, Spṛṣṭvā: 4 definitions
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Sprishtva 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 Spṛṣṭvā can be transliterated into English as Sprstva or Sprishtva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Spṛṣṭvā (स्पृष्ट्वा) refers to “touching”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “[...] For a hundred years he [Tāraka] performed penance with his hands lifted up, standing on only one leg and gazing at the sun. With his mind steady and firm he observed all sacred rites. Then for a hundred years, the lord and king of Asuras, Tāraka performed the penance: stood steady touching [i.e., spṛṣṭvā] the ground with the single big toe. For hundred years he performed penance by drinking only water; another hundred years by sustaining himself on air alone, another hundred years standing in water and another hundred years standing on dry land. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism
Spṛṣṭvā (स्पृष्ट्वा) refers to “having made contact” (with the circle of the energy of consciousness), according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.193cd-195.— Accordingly, “That is the plane of repose, illumined by Kālī's radiant energy. Consciousness awakens consciousness that has been awakened by its own consciousness. They pervade one another in accord with the activity of the Wheel (of the Twelve Kālīs). The most excellent (transcendental) Void above is the Skyfarer who has entered into the plane of the plane of its own (innate nature). In the same way, the pulse (of the activity of consciousness) pulsates most intensely by the manifestation of that vitality. Once abandoned Time, Eternity and one's own time, one should bring (all these energies) to rest within bliss. Once made contact (spṛṣṭvā) with the circle of the energy of consciousness, the yogi sports in that bliss”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism
Spṛṣṭvā (स्पृष्ट्वा) refers to “having touched” (a sinful ascetic), according to the Pātravidhi—a manual of the Lakulīśa Pāśupata school of Śaivism dealing with purification of the initiate’s vessel (pātra) and other concerned issues.—Accordingly, “Having touched (spṛṣṭvā) such a sinful ascetic who is involved in breaking [the vessel], breaching [the rules concerning the vessel], and cooking, the same rite of purity [which is prescribed] for [touching] a corpse should be performed. (16) An initiated twice-born man, who does [any of these] attentively or inattentively, is born in animal lives for sixty thousand years. (17)”.
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
Spṛṣṭvā (स्पृष्ट्वा).—Ind. Having felt or touched. E. spṛś to touch, ktvā aff.
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)
Full-text (+0): Mitra-Varuna, Angapratyanga, Jitendriya, Datha, Cintamani, Sprashtavya, Atman, Sprish, Pradesha, Vahana, Gla.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.98 < [Section X - Means of Purification]
Verse 11.148 < [Section XVII - Expiation for the Sin of taking Forbidden Food]
Verse 5.86 < [Section IX - Other forms of Impurity]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.23.23 < [Chapter 23 - The Killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa During the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 1.7.47 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
Verse 2.3.5 < [Chapter 3 - Description of the Yamunā’s Arrival]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)
Incorporation of Grammar in the Dvisāhasrī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Erudition]
Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study) (by V. Dwaritha)
Part 5 - Examples of Svādhīnapatikā < [Chapter 2 - Svādhīnapatikā]