Vahishtha, Vahiṣṭha: 3 definitions
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Vahishtha 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 Vahiṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Vahistha or Vahishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVahiṣṭha (वहिष्ठ).—([superlative]) & vahīyaṃs (compar.) conducting best (better); most (more) practicable (way).
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Vāhiṣṭha (वाहिष्ठ).—([superlative]) carrying, bringing, or flowing most.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vahiṣṭha (वहिष्ठ):—[from vah] mfn. (superl.) drawing or driving or carrying best, swiftest, [Ṛg-veda; Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]
2) Vāhiṣṭha (वाहिष्ठ):—[from vāh] mf(ā)n. bearing or carrying best or most, [Ṛg-veda]
3) [v.s. ...] flowing most, [ib.]
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