Yashasvin, Yaśasvin, Yaśasvī, Yashasvi: 15 definitions
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Yashasvin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
The Sanskrit terms Yaśasvin and Yaśasvī can be transliterated into English as Yasasvin or Yashasvin or Yasasvi or Yashasvi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramYaśasvin (यशस्विन्) (Cf. Yaśasvinī) refers to “one who is renowned”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata 5.88-99.—Accordingly, “The goddess (Tripurabhairavī) is red like vermillion and the Bandhūka flower. [...] A thousand petalled lotus is (above her) on the upper path. (It) rains down with a great current (of nectar) and is (red) like burning lac. One should flood everything with this supreme nectar. O renowned one [i.e., yaśasvinī], praised by the heroes, the adept who practices in this way, arouses the triple world, not in any other way”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismYaśasvin (यशस्विन्) is the name of a kulakara (law-giver) according to both Śvetāmbara and Digambara sources. He is also known by the name Yaśomān. His wife is named Surūpā according to Śvetāmbara, but Kāntamālā according to Digambara. The kulakaras (similair to the manus of the Brahmanical tradition) figure as important characters protecting and guiding humanity towards prosperity during ancient times of distress, whenever the kalpavṛkṣa (wishing tree) failed to provide the proper service.
These law-givers (e.g., Yaśasvin) are listed in various Jain sources, such as the Bhagavatīsūtra and Jambūdvīpaprajñapti in Śvetāmbara, or the Tiloyapaṇṇatti and Ādipurāṇa in the Digambara tradition.
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraYaśasvin (यशस्विन्) is the son of Candrakāntā and Cakṣuṣmat, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] the last period of the life of Cakṣuṣmat and Candrakāntā having arrived, twins Yaśasvin and Surūpā were born.Having the (same) joints, figure and color (as their parents), a little shorter lived, they gradually attained growth, like strength and intellect. Always going together, seven hundred and fifty bows tall, the two had the appearance of pillars of an arch. [...] Then Yaśasvin, like his father, controlled all the twins easily for a long time, as a cow-herd controls cows. Then gradually the Hākāra was disregarded by the twins, like the elephant-goad by elephants whose internal-ichor is appearing. Yaśasvin made the Mākāra punishment to curb them.
[...] When their lives were almost ended, Yaśasvin and Surūpā had a girl and boy together like knowledge and humility. They named the son, as bright as the moon, Abhicandra, and the daughter who resembled the priyaṅgu-creeper, Pratirūpā. [...] When his life was completed, Yaśasvin was born among the Abdhikumāras; and at the same time Surūpā among the Nāgakumāras”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryYaśasvī (यशस्वी).—a (S) Renowned, celebrated, famous. 2 Lucky, fortunate, prosperous, of propitious or happy destiny. 3 Of which the possession, or with which connection, brings success and prosperity.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishYaśasvī (यशस्वी).—a Renowned. Lucky.
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 dictionaryYaśasvin (यशस्विन्).—a. [yaśas-vini]
1) Famous, glorious, renowned; विप्राणां वेदविदुषां गृहस्थानां यशस्विनाम् (viprāṇāṃ vedaviduṣāṃ gṛhasthānāṃ yaśasvinām) Manusmṛti 1.334.
2) Excellent, best.
-nī The wild cotton tree.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasvin (यशस्विन्).—mfn. (-svī-svinī-svi) Famed, renowned, celebrated. f. (-svinī) Wild-cotton. E. yaśas fame, vini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasvin (यशस्विन्).—[adjective] the same.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yaśasvin (यशस्विन्):—[=yaśas-vin] [from yaśas] mfn. beautiful, splendid, illustrious, famous, celebrated, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc. (superl. -vi-tama)
2) [v.s. ...] m. (with kavi) Name of a poet, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasvin (यशस्विन्):—[(svī-svinī-svi) a.] Famed, celebrated. f. Wild cotton.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Yaśasvin (यशस्विन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Jasaṃsi, Jasassi.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryYaśasvī (यशस्वी):—(a) celebrated; reputed, renowned; glorious; hence ~[svinī] feminine form.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYaśasvi (ಯಶಸ್ವಿ):—
1) [adjective] achieving or having achieved success; successful.
2) [adjective] very good; most excellent.
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Yaśasvi (ಯಶಸ್ವಿ):—[noun] a successful man.
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)
Starts with: Yashasvin kavi, Yashasvini.
Ends with: Ayashasvin, Netratribhagabrahmayashasvin, Netratribhagayashasvin.
Full-text (+2): Yasassimant, Yashasvini, Yeshasvi, Yeshavan, Yashasvant, Yashasvan, Netratribhagabrahmayashasvin, Jasamsi, Jasassi, Yesha, Yashasvin kavi, Sahityakautuhala, Surupa, Yasassin, Makara, Kulakara, Kantamala, Pratirupa, Abhicandra, Cakshushmat.
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