Tishtha, Tiṣṭha: 1 definition
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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)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexTiṣṭha (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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tishthaddhoma, Tishthadgu, Tishthadguprabhriti, Tishthanem, Tishthantika, Tishthat, Tishthatu, Tishthavakya.
Ends with (+38): Agnipratishtha, Angalingapratishtha, Antishtha, Anupratishtha, Aprapratishtha, Apratishtha, Aramapratishtha, Atishtha, Avartapratishtha, Bhaktapratishtha, Candeshapratishtha, Carapratishtha, Catuhshashtipratishtha, Cetishtha, Chandeshapratishtha, Devakapratishtha, Devapratishtha, Durgapratishtha, Ekadashapratishtha, Gadhapratishtha.
Full-text: Pratidesha, Aprapratishtha, Shravanagocara, Tishthavakya, Apavaraka, Ganaka, Hala, Trishanku, Aparajita, Gocara, Samaya, Stha, Ash, Antara.
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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)