Vishtambha, Viṣṭambha: 13 definitions

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Vishtambha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Viṣṭambha can be transliterated into English as Vistambha or Vishtambha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ) is the name of a leader of Gaṇas (Gaṇapa or Gaṇeśvara or Gaṇādhipa) who came to Kailāsa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.20. Accordingly, after Śiva decided to become the friend of Kubera:—“[...] The leaders of Gaṇas revered by the whole world and of high fortune arrived there. [...] Viṣṭambha and Candratāpana each with eight crores, the leader of Gaṇas Mahākeśa with a thousand crores. [...]”.

These [viz., Viṣṭambha] and other leaders of Gaṇas [viz., Gaṇapas] were all powerful (mahābala) and innumerable (asaṃkhyāta). [...] The Gaṇa chiefs and other noble souls of spotless splendour eagerly reached there desirous of seeing Śiva. Reaching the spot they saw Śiva, bowed to and eulogised him.

Viṣṭambha participated in Vīrabhadra’s campaign against Dakṣa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.33. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“O Nārada, listen to the numerical strength of the most important and courageous of those groups. [...] Viṣṭambha, the most excellent of the Gaṇas, went with sixty-four crores of heroes. O dear, Sannāda and Pippala went with a thousand crores. [...] Thus at the bidding of Śiva, the heroic Vīrabhadra went ahead followed by crores and crores, thousands and thousands, hundreds and hundreds of Gaṇas [viz., Viṣṭambha]”.

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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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Vishtambha in Ayurveda glossary
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ) refers to “constipation”, as mentioned in verse 5.33-34 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] likewise, whey [viz., mastu] (is) purgative, purificatory of the vessels, destructive of constipation [viz., viṣṭambha-jit], (and) light”.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ):—Fullness of abdomen due to constipation

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vishtambha in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

viṣṭambha (विष्टंभ).—m S Obstruction, stoppage, hinderance, impediment.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vishtambha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ).—

1) Fixing firmly.

2) Obstruction, hindrance, an impediment.

3) Obstruction of the urine or ordure, constipation.

4) Paralysis.

5) Stopping, staying.

6) Stepping, placing the feet.

7) Prop, support.

8) Endurance, resistance; शीतोष्ण-वर्ष-पवन-विष्टम्भविभिन्न- सर्वत्वचः (śītoṣṇa-varṣa-pavana-viṣṭambhavibhinna- sarvatvacaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.192.1.

Derivable forms: viṣṭambhaḥ (विष्टम्भः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ).—m.

(-mbhaḥ) 1. Impediment, hindrance, obstacle. 2. Stopping, staying. 3. Placing in or upon. 4. A disease, obstruction of urine or fæces, ischury, constipation. 5. Paralysis, loss of motion. E. vi before stabhi to stop or hinder, aff. ghañ .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ).—i. e. vi-stambh + a, m. 1. Obstacle. 2. Stopping. 3. Placing in or upon, planting (one’s feet), [Kirātārjunīya] 13, 16. 4. Paralysis, loss of motion.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ).—[masculine] support, prop, obstruction, hindrance, resistance.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ):—[=vi-ṣṭambha] [from vi-ṣṭambh] m. fixing, planting firmly (pada-v), [Kirātārjunīya]

2) [v.s. ...] prop, support, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata; Śaṃkarācārya]

3) [v.s. ...] ‘supporters’, Name of [particular] syllables inserted in sacred texts, [Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] checking, stopping, restraint, impediment, suppression, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

5) [v.s. ...] endurance, resistance, [Mahābhārata]

6) [v.s. ...] obstruction of the urine or feces, ischury, constipation, [Suśruta]

7) [v.s. ...] a [particular] disease of the fetus, [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā]

8) [v.s. ...] paralysis, loss of motion, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ):—(mbhaḥ) 1. m. Impediment; stricture; paralysis; stopping; placing.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Viṣṭambha (विष्टम्भ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viṭṭhaṃbha.

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Vishtambha in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vishtambha in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Viṣṭaṃbha (ವಿಷ್ಟಂಭ):—

1) [noun] an obstacle; an impediment.

2) [noun] a prop or support ( that supports from below or a side).

3) [noun] the act of implanting or the fact of being implanted deeply and firmly.

4) [noun] a condition in which urine or faeces is obstructed from being discharged.

5) [noun] partial or complete loss or temporary interruption, of a function in the body; paralysis.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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