Vistirna, aka: Vistīrṇa, Vistīrṇā; 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Vistirna 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Vistīrṇā (विस्तीर्णा) refers to a “creeper” (viz., a creeping plant), as mentioned in a list of eight synonyms for Vīrudh or Latā, according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., Vistīrṇā] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Source: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
vistīrṇa (विस्तीर्ण).—p Spread out, expanded.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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.
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Vistīrṇa (विस्तीर्ण).—p. p.
1) Spread out, expanded, extended.
2) Wide, broad; विस्तीर्णं योजनं स्निग्धं ततो द्विगुणमायतम् (vistīrṇaṃ yojanaṃ snigdhaṃ tato dviguṇamāyatam) Rām.7.13.3.
3) Large, great, extensive.
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVistīrṇa (विस्तीर्ण).—mfn.
(-rṇaḥ-rṇā-rṇaṃ) 1. Large, roomy, great. 2. Spread, expanded. 3. Broad. E. vi before stṛ to cover or spread, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
Relevant definitions
Starts with: Vistirnabheda, Vistirnajanu, Vistirnalalata, Vistirnaparna, Vistirnata, Vistirnavati.
Ends with: Avistirna, Bahuvistirna, Suvistirna, Upavistirna, Vapivistirna.
Full-text: Vistirnaparna, Vistarita, Suvistirna, Vistirnata, Vistirnajanu, Vapivistirna, Bahuvistirna, Upavistirna, Buddhavicirna, Ajinakhipa, Parinikshipta, Virudh, Vistara, Prithivi.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Vistirna, Vistīrṇa, Vistīrṇā; (plurals include: Vistirnas, Vistīrṇas, Vistīrṇās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.6.241 < [Chapter 6 - Abhīṣṭa-lābha: The Attainment of All Desires]
Verse 2.7.52 < [Chapter 7 - Jagad-ānanda: The Bliss of the Worlds]
Verse 2.6.118 < [Chapter 6 - Abhīṣṭa-lābha: The Attainment of All Desires]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.239 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Mastering the earth element (pṛthivī) < [Part 3 - Mastering the four great elements]
II.7. Other qualities of the Buddhist Dharma < [II. Recollection of the Dharma (dharmānusmṛti)]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter VI - The Vijitāvin Jātaka < [Volume III]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)