Vaishaka, Vaiśāka: 2 definitions
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Vaishaka 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 Vaiśāka can be transliterated into English as Vaisaka or Vaishaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Vaiśāka in dance refers to a type of posture, as defined in Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—In vaiśāka posture and in kuṭai-naṭai (dance of Skanda), [Madavi] performed the dance within five āvartanams (metrical steps). She is compared to a golden creeper dancing. Without deviating from the sixteen vilakku-uruppu (a section in drama), she danced with beautiful facial expressions.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vaiśaka (वैशक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vesia.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vaishakapurnima.
Full-text: Vesia, Canucaptami, Brahmapurana, Vaikasi Visakam, Vasanta.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Vaishaka, Vaiśāka, Vaisaka, Vaiśaka; (plurals include: Vaishakas, Vaiśākas, Vaisakas, Vaiśakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 6 - Country of Pi-so-kia (Vaishaka) < [Book V - Six Countries]
Chapter 4 - Astronomy, the Indian calendar, etc. < [Book II - Three Countries]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 118 - Bhava’s Sport and Vana’s Daughter Obtains a boon < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXX - The Rambha Trtiya Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter CXVII - The Ananga trayodasi Vratam < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter LVIII - Positions and dimensions of the sun and other planets < [Agastya Samhita]
Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)