Vismayanvita, Vismayānvita: 5 definitions

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Vismayanvita 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vismayanvita in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vismayānvita (विस्मयान्वित) refers to “being surprised”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.14 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, after the Gods spoke to Brahmā: “[...] When Brahmā the grandfather of the worlds came there, he saw the boy in the lap of the ocean. On seeing Brahmā coming, the ocean assuming the form of a god bowed to him and placed the boy in his lap. Then the surprised (vismayānvita) Brahmā spoke these words to the ocean—‘O ocean, tell me quickly about the parentage of this boy’”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vismayanvita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vismayānvita (विस्मयान्वित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Astonished. E. vismaya, anvita affected.

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

Vismayānvita (विस्मयान्वित).—(& yākṣipta) [adjective] astonished.

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

Vismayānvita (विस्मयान्वित):—[=vi-smayānvita] [from vi-smaya > vi-smi] 1. vi-smayānvita mfn. filled with astonishment or wonder, [Mahābhārata]

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

Vismayānvita (विस्मयान्वित):—[vismayā+nvita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Idem.

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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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