Vastishiras, Vastiśiras, Vasti-shiras: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vastiśiras can be transliterated into English as Vastisiras or Vastishiras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVastiśiras (वस्तिशिरस्).—n.
1) the pipe of a clyster.
2) the neck of the bladder.
Vastiśiras is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vasti and śiras (शिरस्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVastiśiras (वस्तिशिरस्).—n.
(-raḥ) 1. The neck of the bladder. 2. The pipe of the clyster-bag. E. vasti and śiras head.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vastiśiras (वस्तिशिरस्):—[=vasti-śiras] [from vasti] n. the tube of an enema, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] = next, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVastiśiras (वस्तिशिरस्):—[vasti-śiras] (raḥ) 5. n. Neck of the bladder, or of a bag.
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