Vishavat, Viṣavat, Visha-vat: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vishavat 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 Viṣavat can be transliterated into English as Visavat or Vishavat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationViṣavat (विषवत्) refers to “that which is poisonous”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Viṣṇu: “[...] Anyone bound with nooses of iron and timber can secure release but one bound with nooses of women never frees oneself. Worldly enjoyment tightens the bondage. Salvation is inaccessible to a man drawn to worldly enjoyment even in his dream. If he wishes for happiness, an intelligent man shall duly forsake all worldly pleasures. Worldly enjoyment that dooms persons is on a par with poison [i.e., viṣavat-viṣaya]. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viṣavat (विषवत्):—[=viṣa-vat] [from viṣa > viṣ] mfn. (viṣa-) poisonous, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] poisoned, [Catalogue(s)]
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)
Starts with: Vishavatakarappan.
Ends with: Avidvishavat.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vishavat, Viṣavat, Visha-vat, Viṣa-vat, Visavat, Visa-vat; (plurals include: Vishavats, Viṣavats, vats, Visavats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.14.12 < [Chapter 14 - The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava]
Verse 5.14.30 < [Chapter 14 - The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.85.34 < [Sukta 85]