Utsahin, Utsāhin, Utsāhī, Utsahi: 12 definitions
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्) refers to “(one who is) bold”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Uttarāṣāḍha will be chief ministers or wrestlers; will keep elephants and horses, will be religious; will be men of principles; soldiers; happy and of bright appearance. Those who are born on the lunar day of Śravaṇa will be cunning, of active habits, efficient workmen, bold (utsāhin), virtuous, god-fearing and truthful”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
1) Utsāhī (उत्साही) refers to “strenuous elephants”, 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 5, “on marks of the stages of life”]: “12. Strenuous (utsāhī), handsome with clearly developed joints in his forelegs, fecund, sensitive to pain, with wrinkles in the proha, etc., dealing vigorous blows, having yellow-covered surface of the tusks, delighting in places that are hard of access, -with well-rounded buttocks, avaskāra, and ear lobes, mighty in love, speed, and prowess, he has arrived at the second stage (decade), and is known as a ‘colt’”.
2) Utsāhī (उत्साही) refers to “one who is vigorous” (representing a desirable characteristic of the supervisor of elephants).—[Cf. chapter 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “1. The supervisor of elephants should be intelligent, king-like, righteous, devoted to his lord, pure, true to his undertakings, free from vice, controlling his senses, well behaved, vigorous (utsāhī), tried by practice, delighting in kind words, his science learned from a good teacher, clever, firm, affording protection, renowned for curing disease (in elephants), fearless, all knowing”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्).—a. Active, persevering.
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्).—mfn. (-hī-hinī-hi) Active, persevering. E. utsāha and ini aff.
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्).—i. e. utsāha + in, adj., f. nī, Full of ardour, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 89.
1) Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्):—[from ut-sah] mfn. powerful, mighty, [Pañcatantra]
2) [v.s. ...] firm, steady
3) [v.s. ...] active, energetic, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्):—[(hī-hinī-hi) a. Idem.]
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्):—(von sah mit ud oder von utsāha) adj. = utsāhavant gaṇa grahādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 3, 1, 134] und gaṇa balādi zu [5, 2, 136.] [Pañcatantra II, 89.] rūpayauvanotsāhin [Sāhityadarpana 32, 12] ([BALLANTYNE]: with the ardour of youth and beauty).
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Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्):—[Spr. 2757.] anutsāhinī matiḥ so v. a. Indolenz [Kathāsaritsāgara 72, 118.]
Utsāhin (उत्साहिन्):—Adj. —
1) standhaft (ein Kranker) [Rājan 20,32.] —
2) mächtig [Indische sprüche 5248.] Vgl. anutsāhin.
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
Utsāhī (उत्साही):—(a) enthusiastic; (nm) an enthusiast.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Utsāhi (ಉತ್ಸಾಹಿ):—[adjective] having or showing enthusiasm; ardent; enthusiastic; zealous.
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Utsāhi (ಉತ್ಸಾಹಿ):—
1) [noun] an enthusiastic person.
2) [noun] an industrious, assiduous, hardworking and diligent person.
3) [noun] a happy person.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Utsāhī (उत्साही):—adj. 1. enthusiastic; 2. energetic; daring; earnest; zealous; persevering; 3. encouraged; inspired;
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.
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Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
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