Tishtha, Tiṣṭha: 2 definitions
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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)
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Tiṣṭha (तिष्ठ) refers to the words for making an elephant “stop”, 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 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “9. With words suggesting the undertaking of an action, in Sanskrit, Prakrit, or the dialect of any particular province, he shall teach an elephant to know what he is to do. [...] 10. ‘Stop, stop !’ (tiṣṭha) means to stop [tiṣṭha tiṣṭheti ca sthātum]; ‘Come, come !’ means to come; ‘Go, go!’ to go; with these and similar words he shall give instructions to him”.
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.
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Starts with: Tishthad, Tishthaddhoma, Tishthadgu, Tishthadguprabhriti, Tishthanem, Tishthanti, Tishthantika, Tishthat, Tishthatu, Tishthavakya.
Full-text (+22): Tishthadgu, Tishthavakya, Upatishtha, Pratidesha, Muhurtaka, Garja, Visphota, Mahaganapati, Jivitantakara, Govid, Abhivira, Vinayaka, Aprapratishtha, Shravanagocara, Panyams, Vajrasana, Tapushi, Tvakshas, Apavaraka, Ho.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.73 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.4.20 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.1.60 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.7.9 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of Śrī Rukmiṇī]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
1.2. Mantras (used for invoking the Buddhas) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]