Vasuda, Vasu-da, Vasudā: 8 definitions
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Vasuda means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Vasuda (वसुद).—A son of Bhṛgu; a deva.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 1. 89; Matsya-purāṇa 195. 13.
1b) A son of Purukutsa and Lord of Narmadā.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 12. 36.
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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism1) Vasudā (वसुदा) is the name of Vidyārājñī (i.e., “wisdom queen”) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Vasudā).
2) Vasudā (वसुदा) also refers to one of the female Śrāvakas mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVasudā (वसुदा).—the earth.
Vasudā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vasu and dā (दा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasudā (वसुदा).—f.
(-dā) The earth. E. vasu wealth, and dā who gives.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasuda (वसुद).—[adjective] bestowing wealth, liberal.
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Vasudā (वसुदा).—[adjective] = vasuda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasuda (वसुद):—[=vasu-da] [from vasu > vas] mf(ā)n. granting w° or treasures, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of Kubera, [Harivaṃśa]
3) Vasudā (वसुदा):—[=vasu-dā] [from vasu-da > vasu > vas] a f. the earth, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of a goddess, [Catalogue(s)]
5) [v.s. ...] of one of the Mātṛs attending on Skanda, [Mahābhārata]
6) [v.s. ...] of a Gandharvī, [Rāmāyaṇa]
7) [=vasu-dā] [from vasu > vas] b mfn. granting wealth, generous, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda] (said of the earth).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasudā (वसुदा):—[vasu-dā] (dā) 1. f. The earth.
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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: Vacu, Da, Vasu, Ta.
Starts with: Vacutai, Vacutarai, Vacutataram, Vacutatipan, Vasudaiva, Vasudaivata, Vasudala, Vasudama, Vasudaman, Vasudana, Vasudanaputra, Vasudasa, Vasudatta, Vasudattadevi, Vasudattadevippamukha, Vasudattaka, Vasudattapura, Vasudattasutta, Vasudavan, Vasudeva.
Full-text: Vasudavan, Vasudana, Brihaspati, Sambhuti, Abhinishtana.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Vasuda, Vasu-da, Vasu-dā, Vasudā; (plurals include: Vasudas, das, dās, Vasudās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.99.4 < [Sukta 99]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Ikṣvāku < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Lineages of Bhṛgu < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 206 < [Volume 6 (1882)]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
18. Goddess Pṛthivī < [Chapter 4 - Female Deities and the Glorification of Women in the Atharvaveda]
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 98 - Rama’s Anger and Grief, Brahma appeases him < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 5 - The Story of the three Sons of Sukesha < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)