Vratastha, Vrata-stha: 11 definitions
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Vratastha 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Google Books: JālandharabandhaBallāla understands Vratastha to mean “living as a brahamcārin”, i.e. practising celibacy.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVratastha (व्रतस्थ) refers to “one who is established in the vow”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The Vidyāvrata taught in our text may be equally well performed literally or internally that is, by means of the imagination. Either way, it does not require the performance of elaborate rites, simply the assiduous repetition of the goddess’s mantra—her Vidyā, and hence its name. Externally, the observer of this vow is engaged in pilgrimage to the sacred sites. Although provisions exist for the drawing of the Kramamaṇḍala and its worship outside the home, he is not required to do so. He is entirely “established in the vow (vratastha)”. The inner form is for the resident householder; as such he must maintain the usual ritual program and so is defined as “established in the Krama (kramastha)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsVratastha (व्रतस्थ) refers to the “observance of a vrata”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “[...] One should recite the navātman one lakh times … for siddhi: one who [thus] observes such an excellent observance for a year or just six months attains lowest, middling or best siddhi. But if, while observing such a vrata [i.e., vratastha], someone recites five lakh times, then [that mantra] succeeds [for him] (siddhyate), and all mantras succeed for him and he attains the fruits he desires. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvratastha (व्रतस्थ).—a (S) vratī a (S) That is under the obligation of a religious vow: also that is holding, according to vow, some religious observance.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvratastha (व्रतस्थ).—a That is holding some reli- gious observance.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVratastha (व्रतस्थ).—a. practising any vow.
Vratastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vrata and stha (स्थ).
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Vratastha (व्रतस्थ).—a celibate; व्रतस्थमपि दौहित्रं श्राद्धे यत्नेन भोजयेत् (vratasthamapi dauhitraṃ śrāddhe yatnena bhojayet) Manusmṛti 3.234.
Derivable forms: vratasthaḥ (व्रतस्थः).
Vratastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vrata and stha (स्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVratastha (व्रतस्थ).—[vrata-stha], adj., f. thā, Engaged in religious austerities,
Vratastha (व्रतस्थ).—[adjective] observing a vow or religious duty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVratastha (व्रतस्थ):—[=vrata-stha] [from vrata] mf(ā)n. engaged in a vow or rel° observance etc., [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Kathāsaritsāgara; Bhāgavata-purāṇa] (cf. kanyā-vrata-sthā).
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVratastha (ವ್ರತಸ್ಥ):—[noun] a man who is observing religiously the regulations of a religious or pious vow.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Ekapadavratastha, Ekapatnivratastha, Kanyavratastha.
Full-text: Kramastha.
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The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 8 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 7 - Religion of the Purāṇas < [Chapter 3 - General Characteristics of the Purāṇic Religion and its Link with the Vedic Tradition]