Vaushat, Vauṣaṭ: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vauṣaṭ can be transliterated into English as Vausat or Vaushat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVauṣaṭ (वौषट्).—ind. An exclamation or formula used in offering an oblation to the gods or Manes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVauṣaṭ (वौषट्).— (= vaṣaṭ, q. cf.; vaṣaṭ has first become voṣaṭ by the influence of the v, as in voḍhṛ, from vah, and then, as in Zend., vaoṣaṭ = vauṣaṭ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVauṣaṭ (वौषट्).—[adjective] sacrificial exclamation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVauṣaṭ (वौषट्):—ind. ([probably] a lengthened form of vaṣaṭ q.v.) an exclamation or formula (used on offering an oblation to the gods or deceased ancestors with fire), [Brāhmaṇa; Harivaṃśa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVauṣaṭ (वौषट्):—interj. Exclamation when offering to the god or manes.
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Full-text: Shraushat, Vaujhat, Vaujhak, Satkara, Shikhamantra, Ahuti, Vashatkara, Vashat, Mahamukhi, Shadangavidhi, Bhedita, Nirbija, Mantra, Yogini.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXXIX - Description of another form of Sun-worship < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XXVI - The mode of performing the rites of Karanyasa < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter VII - Description of the sun-worship etc. as performed by the Self-origined Manu < [Agastya Samhita]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XI, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Eleventh Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 147 - Mode of worshipping the goddess Tvaritā and others
Chapter 137 - Description of the formula known as Mahāmārī
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Difference between Yajña and Yāga < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 44 - The mode of gifting Viṣṇu < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 24 - The mode of worship of Śiva (Continued) < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 25 - The holy rites of fire pertaining to Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]