Vasta: 11 definitions
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Vasta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvasta (वस्त).—f (vastu S) A trinket or a (gold or silver) ornament in general. 2 An article or a thing generally.
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vāsta (वास्त) [or वास्ता, vāstā].—f (These are forms of reduplication of the word pusta, which is from the Hindustani , and is found in the combinations vāstapusta & pustāpāsta. Used only in conjunction with verbs implying Giving up or casting away; as sōḍaṇēṃ, ṭākaṇēṃ, ṭākūna dēṇēṃ) Asking about with care or concern for; anxious inquiry respecting. Ex. tō daṇḍēlī karūna vādāsa pravṛtta hōtō mhaṇūna myāṃ karjācī vāsta sōḍalī I gave up seeking of it. Hence understood in the simple sense Care or regard for; business or concern in or about. Ex. myāṃ kōṇhācī vāstā ṭhēvilī nāhīṃ; tulā ēthēṃ yēṇyācī vāstā kāya?
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvasta (वस्त).—f A trinket or an ornament; an article or a thing.
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 dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVasta (वस्त).—
1) An abode.
2) A house.
-staḥ A goat; see वस्त (vasta).
Derivable forms: vastam (वस्तम्).
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Vāsta (वास्त).—See बास्त (bāsta).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasta (वस्त).—m.
(-staḥ) A goat. n.
(-staṃ) A house. E. vast to kill, aff. ghañ .
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Vāsta (वास्त).—mfn.
(-staḥ-stī-staṃ) Made or derived from a goat. E. vasta and aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasta (वस्त).—I. m. A goat, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 11, 138. Ii. i. e. 1. vas + ta, n. A house.
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Vāsta (वास्त).—i. e. vasta + a, adj. Made, derived, or coming, from goats, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 41.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasta (वस्त).—v. vasta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasta (वस्त):—[from vas] a n. a house, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. also upa-vasta).
2) b vastavya See p. 932, col. 3.
3) Vāsta (वास्त):—vāstāyana, vāstika See bāsta etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasta (वस्त):—(ka, ṅa) vastayate 10. d. To hurt or kill; to go; to ask or beg.
2) (staḥ) 1. m. A goat. n. A house.
3) Vāsta (वास्त):—[(staḥ-stī-staṃ) a.] Of a goat.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVāstā (वास्ता):—(nm) concern; connection; relation; —[denā] to invoke (in) the name of; —[paḍanā] to be concerned with; to have to deal with; —[honā] to be concerned with; to be related with, to have dealings with.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVasta (ವಸ್ತ):—
1) [noun] a physical object.
2) [noun] an ornament of gold or silver.
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Vasta (ವಸ್ತ):—
1) [noun] a place of living; a house.
2) [noun] a he-goat.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVāstā (वास्ता):—n. 1. care; heed; attention; 2. concern; interest;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+14): Vashtottara, Vasta-haak, Vasta-hak, Vastabhava, Vastada, Vastadagiri, Vastadi, Vastagandha, Vastagarapettige, Vastaja, Vastaji, Vastaka, Vastakara, Vastamoda, Vastantri, Vastapusta, Vastar, Vastara, Vastatah, Vastatu.
Ends with (+36): Abhidhvasta, Adhvasta, Ajavasta, Anvasta, Apadhvasta, Ashvasta, Ativishvasta, Aupavasta, Avadhvasta, Avishvasta, Avyavasta, Bevasta, Cijavasta, Darakhvasta, Dhavasta, Dhvasta, Divavashta, Ficus vasta, Galimvavasta, Himadhvasta.
Full-text (+1): Upavasta, Vastantri, Basta, Ficus vasta, Vastamoda, Vastya, Aupavasta, Dhadotici Vastu, Vastika, Karyaci Vastu, Galimvavasta, Vacukantikai, Hoti Vasta, Vasta-haak, Vasta-hak, Sandhica, Akla, Vastavya, Akl, Vasi.
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