Vashyata, Vaśyatā: 6 definitions
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Vashyata 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.
The Sanskrit term Vaśyatā can be transliterated into English as Vasyata or Vashyata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVaśyatā (वश्यता) refers to “having brought under one’s control” (various means of enjoyment), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu thought to himself regarding the inhabitants of Tripura: “[...] After perpetrating great sins they worship Śiva and so they are freed of all sins even as the leaves of the lotus from water. O gods, thanks to the worship of Śiva, their cherished desires are realised. Different means of enjoyment in the world are brought under their control (vaśyatā). [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVaśyatā (वश्यता) refers to “being under the control (of death)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “[com.—Next he speaks about being under the control of death (mṛtyuvaśyatām) for all (sarveṣāṃ) of the gods (devānāṃ)]—Rudra, elephants of the quarters, gods, demons, aerial spirits, aquatic predators, the planets, the Vyantaras, the guardians of the quarters of the sky, the enemies [of Vāsudeva], Hari, Bala, the chief of the snakes, the lord of the discus (i.e. Viṣṇu) and others who are powerful, the wind, the sun, etc. all themselves having come together are not able to protect an embodied soul even for an instant [when death is] initiated by the servants of Yama”.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśyatā (वश्यता).—f.
(-tā) Humility, subjugation, disposition to, or fitness for subjection. E. vaśya and tal aff.; also with tva, vaśyatvaṃ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśyatā (वश्यता):—[=vaśya-tā] [from vaśya > vaś] f. ([Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.) ([Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]) the being under the control of ([genitive case] or [compound]), fitness for subjection, obedience, humility.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśyatā (वश्यता):—(tā) 1. f. Subjection.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Vashyatara.
Ends with: Avashyata, Mrityuvashyata, Paravashyata, Samavashyata, Sarvavashyata, Strivashyata.
Full-text: Paravashyata, Strivashyata, Prabhava.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Vashyata, Vaśyatā, Vasyata, Vashya-ta, Vaśya-tā, Vasya-ta; (plurals include: Vashyatas, Vaśyatās, Vasyatas, tas, tās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.16.19 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Verse 1.19.7 < [Chapter 19 - Breaking of the Two Arjuna Trees]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.8.88 < [Chapter 8 - Mahāprabhu’s Water Sports in Narendra- sarovara]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 2.55 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
Sūtras 51-55 < [Part II - Yoga and its Practice]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)