Vishadocchvasita, Viśadocchvasita, Vishada-ucchvasita: 1 definition
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Vishadocchvasita 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 Viśadocchvasita can be transliterated into English as Visadocchvasita or Vishadocchvasita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Vishadochchhvasita.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)Viśadocchvasita (विशदोच्छ्वसित) refers to “clear sighs” (symbolizing expressions of contentment), according to Kālidāsa’s Raghuvaṃśa verse 8.3-4.—Accordingly: “Having experienced his great consecration with water gathered by Vasiṣṭha, the earth seemed to express her contentment with clear sighs (viśadocchvasita). When the ritual had been performed for him by the guru who knew the Atharvaveda, he became unassailable by his enemies, for when Brahman is united with the power of weapons it is a union of wind and fire”.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
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Partial matches: Visada, Ucchvasita.
Full-text: Visada, Ucchvasita.
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