Vivatsa, Vivatsā: 8 definitions
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Vivatsa 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
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraVivatsā (विवत्सा) is a Sanskrit word referring to “one devoid of her calf”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 5.8)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVivatsā (विवत्सा).—A calfless cow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVivatsā (विवत्सा).—f.
(-tsā) A cow whose calf is dead. E. vi priv., vatsa a calf.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVivatsa (विवत्स).—[adjective] having no calf; bereft of the young or children i.[grammar]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vivatsa (विवत्स):—[=vi-vatsa] [from vi] mf(ā)n. deprived of a calf or young ones or children, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata etc.]
2) Vivatsā (विवत्सा):—[from vi] f. ([from] [Desiderative] of √5. vas) desire of dwelling, [Buddha-carita]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVivatsā (विवत्सा):—[vi-vatsā] (tsā) 1. f. A cow whose calf is dead.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vivatsā (विवत्सा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vivacchā.
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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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.8 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]