Vishvasasthana, Viśvāsasthāna, Vishvasa-sthana: 7 definitions

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The Sanskrit term Viśvāsasthāna can be transliterated into English as Visvasasthana or Vishvasasthana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान).—an object of confidence, a reliable or trusty person, a confidant.

Derivable forms: viśvāsasthānam (विश्वासस्थानम्).

Viśvāsasthāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viśvāsa and sthāna (स्थान). See also (synonyms): viśvāsapātra, viśvāsabhūmi.

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

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान).—n.

(-naṃ) An object or person of trust or confidence. E. viśvāsa, and sthāna place.

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

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान).—I. n. an object or person of trust. Ii. viśvāsasthāne, adv. as hostage, [Pañcatantra] 55, 22.

Viśvāsasthāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viśvāsa and sthāna (स्थान).

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

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान).—[neuter] surety.

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

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान):—[=vi-śvāsa-sthāna] [from vi-śvāsa > vi-śvas] n. ‘place for or object of c°’, a hostage, surety, [Pañcatantra]

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

Viśvāsasthāna (विश्वासस्थान):—[viśvāsa-sthāna] (naṃ) 1. n. Idem.

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Vishvasasthana in German

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