Vishila, Viśīla: 9 definitions
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Vishila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Viśīla can be transliterated into English as Visila or Vishila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Viśīla (विशील).—a. Ill-behaved, immoral, wicked; Manusmṛti 5.154.
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Visila (विसिल).—See बिसिल (bisila).
Viśīla (विशील).—mfn.
(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) Ill-behaved, indecorous, immoral. E. vi priv., śīla behaved.
Viśīla (विशील).—adj. not observing approved usages, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 154.
Viśīla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vi and śīla (शील).
Viśīla (विशील).—[adjective] bad-natured, immoral.
Viśīla (विशील):—[=vi-śīla] [from vi] mfn. ill-behaved, ill-mannered, badly conducted, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata]
Viśīla (विशील):—[vi-śīla] (laḥ-lā-laṃ) a. Ill-behaved.
Viśīla (विशील):—(2. vi + śīla) adj. schlecht gesittet, einen schlechten Wandel führend [Spr. 5021.] [Mahābhārata 13, 4965.]
Viśīla (विशील) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Visīla.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Visīla (विसील) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viśīla.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Shila, Vi.
Full-text (+0): Vicilam, Kamavritta, Vishalam, Vi.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.152 < [Section XIV - Duties of Women]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.103 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 11.18 < [Chapter 11 - Raja Yoga]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Part 4 - Smriti works mentioned in the Yasastilaka < [Chapter 18 - Quotations nad References]
Glories of India (Culture and Civilization) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Knowledge of Architecture (Vastu-shastra) < [Chapter 6 - Practical sciences]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Concept of prakriti and assessment of agni and koshtha w.s.r. to deha prakriti < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]