Tishtha, aka: Tiṣṭha; 1 Definition(s)
Introduction
Tishtha 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 Tiṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Tistha or Tishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Tiṣṭha (तिष्ठ).—The eleventh Vyāsa, the avatar of the Lord.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 151.
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.
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| Tishthavakya | Tiṣṭhavākya (तिष्ठवाक्य).—adj. (compare Pali tiṭṭha-bhadantika, one who says to a guest, ‘wait,... | |
| Aparajita | Aparājita (अपराजित).—mfn. (-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Unconquered, unsurpassed. m. (-taḥ) 1. A name of Siva. ... | |
| Hala | Hala.—(IE 8-6), literally ‘a plough’; a free-holding (cf. bhikṣu-hala); an area of land, which ... | |
| Samaya | Samaya (समय) refers to “time-instant” according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.40.—“It (c... | |
| Antara | Antara.—(CII 1), a period of time. (EI 15), name of a tax; cf. antara-adāya, antaḥ-kara, etc. N... | |
| Ganaka | Gaṇaka (गणक).—m. (-kaḥ) 1. An astrologer, a calculator of nativities. &c. 2. An arithmetici... | |
| Ash | Aś (अश्).—I. 5 A. [अश्नुते, आनशे, आशिष्ट-आष्ट, अशिता-अष्टा, अशिष्यते-अक्ष्यते, अशितुम्-अष्टुम्,... | |
| Gocara | Gocara.—(EI 15; Chamba), pasture land. (LP), a tax for allowing cattle to graze in the pasture ... | |
| Stha | Sthā (स्था).—1 P. (Ātm. also in certain senses; tiṣṭhatite, tasthau, tasthe, asthāt-asthita, st... | |
| Trishanku | Triśaṅku (त्रिशङ्कु).—1) Name of a celebrated king of the Solar race, king of Ayodhyā and fathe... | |
| Apavaraka | Apavaraka (अपवरक).—m. (-kaḥ) An inner apartment, the lying-in chamber. E. apa before, vṛñ to hi... | |
| Shravanagocara | Śravaṇagocara (श्रवणगोचर).—a. within the range of hearing. -raḥ ear-shot; as in श्रवणगोचरे तिष्... |
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Tishtha or Tiṣṭha. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.20 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha: The Spiritual Kingdom]
Verse 1.7.22 < [Chapter 7 - Purna: The Complete Perfection]
Verse 2.1.60 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya: Renunciation]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.40 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 2.1.176 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Satapatha Brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XI, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Eleventh Kāṇḍa]
The Natyashastra (by Bharata-muni)