Svastha, Sva-stha: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Svastha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Swasth.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarSvastha (स्वस्थ).—lit. remaining in its own form without admitting any euphonic change for the final letter; an ancient term for 'pragrhya' of Panini.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvastha (स्वस्थ) refers to being “self-assured”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.26. Accordingly as Śiva said to Nanda, after the latter cursed Dakṣa (and others):—“[...] Who is this? Who are you? Who are these? In reality I am all. Consider everything in this light. In vain did you curse the Brahmins. Extracting the fundamental basis of the construction of the universe through the knowledge of reality, be enlightened and self-assured (svastha), O intelligent one. Be free from anger and other emotions”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSvastha (स्वस्थ) refers to the “healthy sounds” (of elephants) (considered auspicious), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “14. The sounds that are deep, pleasant, joyous, healthy (svastha), amorous, and bland—these six, O king, are declared to be auspicious sounds of noble elephants [nādāḥ śubhā narādhipa ! ṣaḍeva kathitā gajendrāṇām]”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)1) Svastha (स्वस्थ) refers to “normal”, and is mentioned in verse 1.16 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Svastha (“normal”) has been paraphrased by tha-mal gnas, which is best turned “being in a normal state”. Strictly speaking, tha-mal(-pa) alone would have done in Tibetan; for gnas (~stha) has been added merely in an effort to make the translation more literal.
2) Svastha (स्वस्थ) also refers to a “healthy person”, as mentioned in a verse sometimes added after 5.18 (cf. Aṣṭāṅgasaṃgraha I.6 (26cd-27, 31, 28-29).—Accordingly, “[...] water (is) the (spring of) life of (all) living beings, and everything (is) possessed of it; therefore water is in no case prohibited by (any) ever so incisive restriction (on food). Dryness of the mouth, languidness of the limbs etc., or (even) death (result) from its not being taken; for without water (there is) no function (of life either) in a healthy [viz., svastha] or in a diseased (person)”.
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsSvastha (स्वस्थ):—Healthy; Composed of two words, Swa and Stha. Swa means own, self and Stha means stable, steady, thus Swastha denotes self abiding, being in ones natural / prakritika state. 2. One who is in his own norms, individual who enjoys normal health.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Svastha (स्वस्थ) refers to one of the nine kinds of upaveśana or “sitting postures” (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, nine kinds of upaveśana i.e., sitting postures are accepted for Drama. The word svastha denotes the position of ease. When a person is sitting at ease by holding legs at a distance, keeping hands on waist and thigh and raising the chest in a relax mood, it is called svastha posture. In this context the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa seems to follow the Nāṭyaśāstra.
Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)Svastha (स्वस्थ) refers to one of the nine “breathing techniques” (anila) (i.e., “techniques of inhalation and exhalation”) described by Kohala, as mentioned in citations by the Saṅgītaratnākara (Vol. IV, Chapter VII, p.162), the Saṅgītarāja (Nṛtyaratnakośa, Ullāsa 1, Parīkṣaṇa 3, p.94-95), and the Nṛtyādhyāya (Upāṅga Prakaraṇa, p.164).—The names of these varieties of breathing techniques are more or less the same in all the three works. [For example, svastha] A verse explaining each of these techniques is found in both Sangītarāja as well as Nṛtyādhyāya. These explanatory verses appear to be the words of these authors and not direct quotations of Kohala.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: Wikisource: Ashtavakra GitaSvastha (स्वस्थ) refers to “self-possessed” (representing a characteristic of a Mukta—liberated man), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] The liberated man is resplendent everywhere, free from all desires. Everywhere he appears self-possessed (svastha) and pure of heart. [sarvatra dṛśyate svasthaḥ sarvatra vimalāśayaḥ] Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, tasting, speaking and walking about, the great souled man who is freed from trying to achieve or avoid anything is free indeed. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvastha (स्वस्थ).—a (S sva & stha) Easy, happy, comfortable; being in calm enjoyment (whether of bodily health and ease, of mental quiet and peace, or of outward prosperity or competence). 2 Cheap. 3 S That stays or relies on self; firm, confident, determined, resolute &c. Note. This meaning, although the literal meaning of the word, is learned and uncommon.
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svasthā (स्वस्था).—a (svastha S through H) Cheap. svasthāī f Cheapness.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsvasthā (स्वस्था) [-stā, -स्ता].—a Cheap.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ).—a.
1) self-abiding.
2) self-dependent, relying on one's own exertions, confident, firm, resolute; स्वस्थं तं सूचयन्तीव वञ्चितोऽसीति वीक्षितैः (svasthaṃ taṃ sūcayantīva vañcito'sīti vīkṣitaiḥ) Bu. Ch.4.37.
3) independent.
4) doing well, well, in health, at ease, comfortable; स्वस्थ एवास्मि (svastha evāsmi) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 4; स्वस्थे को वा न पण्डितः (svasthe ko vā na paṇḍitaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.127; see अखस्थ (akhastha) also.
5) contented, happy.
-stham ind. at ease, comfortably, composedly.
Svastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and stha (स्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ).—mfn.
(-sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) 1. Confident, resolute, firm, relying upon one’s self. 2. Well, at ease, in health. 3. Self-sufficient. 4. Contented. E. sva self, and stha staying.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ).—[sva-stha], adj., f. thā, 1. Relying upon one’s self, resolute, [Pañcatantra] 106, 22; firm, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 88. 2. Content, [Pañcatantra] 56, 2. 3. Well, safe, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 63, 12; healthy, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 7, 226. 4. Selfsufficient, independent, [Nala] 2, 1 (Damayantī na svasthā babhūva Nalaṃ prati, Damayantī was dependent with regard to Nala, i. e. she was in love with Nala).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ).—[adjective] being in one’s natural condition, healthy, well, comfortable; [abstract] tā [feminine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svastha (स्वस्थ):—[=sva-stha] [from sva] a mf(ā)n. self-abiding, being in o°’s self (or ‘in the self’ [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]), being in one’s natural state, being o°’s self uninjured, unmolested, contented, doing well, sound, well, healthy (in body and mind; often [varia lectio] for su-stha), comfortable, at ease ([Comparative degree] -tara), [Maitrī-upaniṣad] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] relying upon one’s self, confident, resolute, composed, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] self-sufficient, independent, [ib.]
4) [=sva-stha] b etc. See p. 1271, col. 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ):—[(sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) a.] Confident, independent; in health.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ) [Also spelled swasth]:—(a) healthy, hale; robust; ~[citta] sane, mentally healthy; ~[cittatā] sanity, mental healthiness; ~[tā] health; healthiness.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSvastha (ಸ್ವಸ್ಥ):—
1) [noun] the state of being well, happy or prosperous; well-being.
2) [noun] the quality of being suitable, proper or appropriate.
3) [noun] he who is safe and healthy.
4) [noun] a sitting posture with leg stretched slightly forward and only the heel touching the ground (front portion of the feet being raised), breast is raised and one hand placed on the thigh and the other on the waist.
5) [noun] ಸ್ವಸ್ಥವಾಗಿರು [svasthavagiru] svasthavāgiru to be healthy; to have sound health; 2. (fig.) to keep quiet.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySvastha (स्वस्थ):—adj. 1. healthy; 2. settled (in mind); sound;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+3): Svastalikitam, Svastam, Svastanam, Svastappatu, Svastappatuttu, Svasthacitta, Svasthahita, Svasthai, Svasthala, Svasthalasa, Svastham, Svasthamanasa, Svasthana, Svasthanada, Svasthanastha, Svastharishta, Svasthata, Svasthate, Svasthaturaparayana, Svasthavanem.
Full-text (+31): Asvastha, Svasthata, Svasthacitta, Svasthavritta, Svasthya, Swasth, Cuvattam, Svastam, Labdhaprashamanasvastha, Atisvastha, Svastham, Natisvastha, Svasthavinem, Asvasthata, Cuvastam, Svastalikitam, Asvasthasharira, Svastharishta, Svasthavanem, Swasth-chitt.
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Search found 40 books and stories containing Svastha, Sva-stha, Svasthā; (plurals include: Svasthas, sthas, Svasthās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
A Note on the Sanskrit Word Svastha < [Volume 4 (1995)]
Fundamentals of the Phenomenology of Ayurveda < [Volume 3 (1993)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.7.34 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of Śrī Rukmiṇī]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Hygiene and diseases (Introduction) < [Chapter 6]
Disease in the classical Saṃhitās < [Chapter 4]
The Saṃhitās (Introduction) < [Chapter 1]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (d): Dramatic Postures < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.57-59 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.19 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]