Utsava: 10 definitions
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Utsava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaUtsava (उत्सव).—Celebrations conducted in temples from olden days. There are Śāstraic (scriptural) injunctions as regards conducting utsavas. Utsava is an indispensable celebration when once the deity (idol) is installed in the temple. Utsava should be celebrated for one day, three days or seven days in the very same month in which the deity was installed, because noncelebration of Utsava will render the installation ineffective. Utsava should be conducted either during Uttarāyaṇa (movement of the sun from south to North) or Viṣu (when the Sun is in the centre) or at a time suitable to the temple authorities who conduct the utsava in Śayana, Upavana or Gṛha. It should commence with auspicious ceremonies like the sowing of seeds of nine varieties of foodgrains, and with dance, song, instrumental music etc.
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyUtsava (उत्सव) refers to certain “religious practices” once prevalent in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—The term utsava stands for any festival celebrated in honour of a deity or season, or to commemorate some important event.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasUtsava (उत्सव) refers to “the special occasions from the lord emanates from the garbhagṛha and bestows his grace freely.”.—Utsava has ritual significance beyond the daily pūjā: “During utsavas some special kriyās are performed that are not performed in everyday rituals in the temple. [...] The Kumāratantra declares that utsava bestows both material enjoyments and spiritual liberation, is pure, gives balance to nature, gives happiness and goodness to the whole world and grants eternal victory and fulfillment of endeavors” (Dr. Shanmukha Sivacharyar).
“Utsava is not only about spiritual cleansing and worship. It is designed to make the profundity of philosophic thought accessible to the common man without the usual obligatory seriousness. It is a light-hearted affair. It is a democratic celebration of the people. It is joyful and happy. Along with the various ritual ceremonies, there is a parallel show that goes on to entertain the thronging public” (Dr. Shanmukha Sivacharyar).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryutsava (उत्सव).—m S corruptly utsāva m See the commoner word utsāha.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishutsava (उत्सव).—m Ardour; joy Festival; rejoicing.
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-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUtsava (उत्सव).—[ud-sū-ap]
1) A festival, joyous or festive occasion, jubilee; रत° (rata°) Ś.6.2; ताण्डव° (tāṇḍava°) festive or joyous dance. U.3.18 (v. l.); Ms.3.59.
2) Joy, merriment, delight, pleasure; स कृत्वा विरतोत्सवान् (sa kṛtvā viratotsavān) R.4.78,16.1; Mv.3.41; Ratn.1.23; Śi.2.61; पराभवोप्युत्सव एव मानिनाम् (parābhavopyutsava eva māninām) Ki.1.41.
3) Height, elevation.
4) Wrath,
5) Wish, rising of a wish. तावुभौ नरशार्दूलौ त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्सवौ (tāvubhau naraśārdūlau tvaddarśanakṛtotsavau) Rām.5.35.23.
6) A section of a book.
7) Enterprise.
8) An undertaking, beginning.
Derivable forms: utsavaḥ (उत्सवः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryUtsava (उत्सव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. A festival, a jubilee. 2. Height, elevation. 3. Impatience. 4. Wish. 5. Passion, wrath. E. ut, ṣū to bear, to bring forth, affix aca; happiness, &c. is produced by it.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryUtsava (उत्सव).—i. e. ud-su + a, m. A festival, [Daśakumāracarita] in
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ut.
Starts with: Utsavabera, Utsavabimba, Utsavakara, Utsavamandapa, Utsavana, Utsavapratana, Utsavasamgraha, Utsavasamketa, Utsavasanketa, Utsavavigraha, Utsavodaya.
Ends with (+15): Akhanditotsava, Apanakotsava, Apanotsava, Baddhotsava, Bhramarotsava, Brahmotsava, Dipotsava, Indrotsava, Kartikotsava, Kokilotsava, Locanotsava, Lochanotsava, Madanotsava, Madhutsava, Madotsava, Mahotsava, Matsyotsava, Nayanotsava, Netrotsava, Nirutsava.
Full-text (+59): Vasantotsava, Utsavapratana, Mahotsava, Yatrotsava, Sarotsava, Netrotsava, Kokilotsava, Sukhotsava, Nayanotsava, Dipotsava, Madanotsava, Utsavavigraha, Shakrotsava, Uchava, Samutsava, Parapushtamahotsava, Ayutahoma, Ucchava, Akhanditotsava, Karttikotsava.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Arakandanallur < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Kumbakonam < [Chapter IV - Temples of Vikrama Chola’s Time]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.1.59 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma: On the Earth]
Verse 2.5.239 < [Chapter 5 - Prema: Love of God]
Verse 1.5.39 < [Chapter 5 - Priya: The Beloved]
Śrī Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 9 < [Second Stabaka]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.168 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
The Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXXI < [Digvijaya Parva]
Section XXVI < [Digvijaya Parva]
Section IX < [Jambukhanda Nirmana Parva]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 9 - Works of Vallabha and his Disciples < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]