Vastushanti, Vāstuśānti, Vastu-shanti, Vastushamti: 7 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit term Vāstuśānti can be transliterated into English as Vastusanti or Vastushanti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaVāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति) refers to the “pacificatory rites at the site of construction”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 9 to 34 present a general account of the principles and preliminary rites for the construction of temples, houses, buildings, and settlements. [...] Chapter 33 describes rites to be undertaken for the foundation of settlements, houses, and other types of buildings. And Chapter 34 provides instructions for pacificatory rites at the site of construction (vāstuśānti).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvāstuśānti (वास्तुशांति).—f (S) pop. vāstuśānta f also vāstū f Ceremonies towards the composing of evil spirits observed on entering into a house that either is just built or has long lain untenanted; propitiation of the deities of the place.
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 dictionaryVāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति).—f. a religious rite performed on the occasion of laying the foundation of a new house, particularly on the occasion of entering it.
Derivable forms: vāstuśāntiḥ (वास्तुशान्तिः).
Vāstuśānti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vāstu and śānti (शान्ति). See also (synonyms): vāstuśamana, vāstusaṃśamana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Vāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] K. 192. Kh. 63. Ben. 11. Burnell. 138^a. Oppert. Ii, 245. 8086. Bp. 300.
—based on the Pāraskaragṛhya. Bik. 442.
—Āśvalāyanagṛhyoktā by Rāmakṛṣṇa Bhaṭṭa. L. 896. B. 1, 156. Bhk. 23.
2) Vāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति):—ibid. Peters. 4, 10.
3) Vāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति):—[dharma] Ulwar 1442.
4) Vāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति):—[dharma] Bd. 298. 299. L.. 684. 685. 686 (inc.). 687 (inc.). All four different. Peters. 6, 113. 114.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāstuśānti (वास्तुशान्ति):—[=vāstu-śānti] [from vāstu > vāstava] f. = -śamana (also Name of various works.)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVāstuśāṃti (ವಾಸ್ತುಶಾಂತಿ):—[noun] a ceremony for purification performed on laying a foundation or on entering a new house.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shanti, Vastu.
Starts with: Vastushantipaddhati, Vastushantiprayoga.
Ends with: Sagrahavastushanti, Shudravastushanti.
Full-text: Vastushantiprayoga, Vastushantipaddhati, Vastushantyadi, Vastushamana, Vastusamshamana, Ramakrishna bhatta, Shanti.
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