Veshavat, Veśavat: 2 definitions
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Veshavat means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term Veśavat can be transliterated into English as Vesavat or Veshavat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVeśavat (वेशवत्).—
1) Living on the wages of prostitutes; see वेशः (veśaḥ) (9); Manusmṛti 4.84 (com.).
2) The keeper of a brothel.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Veśavat (वेशवत्):—[=veśa-vat] [from veśa] m. the keeper of a house of ill fame, [Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti on Manu-smṛti iv, 84.]
2) Veṣavat (वेषवत्):—[=veṣa-vat] [from veṣa] mfn. well-dressed (for su-v), [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Veshavata, Veshavatika.
Ends with: Niveshavat, Pariveshavat, Suveshavat, Vitathabhiniveshavat.
Full-text: Pariveshavat, Suveshavat, Niveshavat.
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