Vasantasena: 5 definitions
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Vasantasena means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Vasantasena (वसन्तसेन) is the name of a king mentioned in the “story of Śrutasena”, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 33. The story of Vasantasena was narrated to Udayana (king of Vatsa) by Yaugandharāyaṇa in order to demonstrate that “matrons cannot endure the interruption of a deep affection” demonstrated by the anecdote that “chaste women, when their beloved is attached to another, or has gone to heaven, become careless about all enjoyments and determined to die, though their intentions are inscrutable on account of the haughtiness of their character”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Vasantasena, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Vasantasenā (वसन्तसेना) is the daughter of king Ajitasena from Maśakyāsāra, according to chapter 5.3 [śāntinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“[...] Now in the excellent city Maśakyāsāra, preeminent in wealth, there was a king, Ajitasena. He had a daughter, Vasantasenā, by Queen Priyasenā, and she was the best friend of Kanakamālā. Vasantasenā’s father, not finding a suitable husband, sent his daughter, choosing her husband herself, to Kanakaśakti. Then Kanakaśakti married her properly and her cousin, the son of her father’s sister, was angry with her because of the marriage. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vasantasena (वसन्तसेन).—[masculine] ā [feminine] a man’s & woman’s name.
1) Vasantasena (वसन्तसेन):—[=vasanta-sena] [from vasanta > vas] m. Name of a king, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) Vasantasenā (वसन्तसेना):—[=vasanta-senā] [from vasanta-sena > vasanta > vas] f. Name of various women, [Mṛcchakaṭikā; Vāsavadattā, [Introduction]]
Vasantasena (वसन्तसेन):—
1) m. Nomen proprium eines Fürsten [Kathāsaritsāgara 33, 53.] —
2) f. ā ein Frauenname [Mṛcchakaṭikā 2, 4. 9, 16.] [HALL] in der Einl. zu [VĀSAVAD. 37.]
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)
Partial matches: Sena, Vasanta.
Full-text (+5): Vidyuddyota, Priyasena, Mashakyasara, Red silk, Silk garment, Ganika, Aye, Ajitasena, Vipulamati, Shighra, Rapid, Urgent, Distasteful, Unbelievable, Crime, Anurakta, Shighragati, Quick, Aling, Anger.
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Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
5. Mricchakatika—A Reassessment < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
1.3. Sanskrit Drama of 20th century < [Volume 4 - Modern Sanskrit Literature]
Index of Third volume < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)
Chapter 6 - Relation between Charudatta and Mricchakatika
Chapter 7.13 - Study of the Bhasa’s Carudatta
Chapter 17 - Architecture, Sculpture and Art (gleaned from Bhasa’s plays)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Story of Kanakaśakti < [Chapter III - Eighth incarnation as Vajrāyudha]
Part 3: Previous birth of Bandhudatta < [Chapter IV - The wandering and emancipation of Pārśvanātha]
Part 14: Story of the goat < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Mrichakatikam - A Drama Par Excellence < [April – June, 2000]
Some Old Indian Art-Crafts < [January-February 1935]
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Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study) (by Vishwanath K. Hampiholi)
Chapter 6.2 - Regarding the courtesan who lives like a wife < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study]
The remaining Chapters and Conclusion < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )—Critical study]
Chapter 1.4 - The life of Citizens and Educated persons < [Chapter 2 - Kamasutra part 1 (Sadharana-adhikarana)—Critical study]
Glimpses of History of Sanskrit Literature (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Chapter 16 - Introduction to the Sanskrit Dramas < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]
Chapter 32 - Introduction to modern Sanskrit Drama < [Section 5 - Modern Sanskrit literature]