Yashasya, Yaśasyā, Yaśasya: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Yashasya 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.
The Sanskrit terms Yaśasyā and Yaśasya can be transliterated into English as Yasasya or Yashasya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu1) Yaśasyā (यशस्या) is another name for Jīvantī, a medicinal plant identified with Leptadenia reticulata (cork swallow-wort) from the Apocynaceae, or “dogbane family” of flowering plants, according to verse 3.37-39 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Yaśasyā and Jīvantī, there are a total of eighteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
2) Yaśasyā (यशस्या) is also mentioned as a synonym for Ṛddhi, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.28-33. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Yaśasyā and Ṛddhi, there are a total of twelve Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationYaśasya (यशस्य) refers to “(that which is) conducive to glory”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.55 (“Śiva returns to Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O dear, I have thus narrated the auspicious story of the marriage of Śiva, that dispels sorrow, generates delight and increases wealth and longevity. [...] It is conducive to glory (yaśasya) and the attainment of heaven. It bestows longevity, sons and grandsons, all cherished desires, worldly pleasures and salvation too. It wards off premature death. It is auspicious and it causes peace. It makes bad dreams subside. It is an instrument for the acquisition of keen intellect. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYaśasya (यशस्य).—a. [yaśase hitaṃ yat]
1) Leading to glory or distinction; आयुष्यं प्राङ्मुखो भुङ्क्ते यशस्यं दक्षिणामुखः (āyuṣyaṃ prāṅmukho bhuṅkte yaśasyaṃ dakṣiṇāmukhaḥ) Manusmṛti 2.52.
2) Renowned, famous; glorious; धन्यं यशस्यमायुष्यं स्वर्ग्यं वातिथिपूजनम् (dhanyaṃ yaśasyamāyuṣyaṃ svargyaṃ vātithipūjanam) Manusmṛti 3.16.
-sthā Name of a plant (jīvantī).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasya (यशस्य).—mfn.
(-syaḥ-syā-syaṃ) 1. Conferring fame. 2. A plant, (Celtis orientalis.) “jīvantī vṛkṣe .” E. yaśas and yat aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasya (यशस्य).—[yaśas + ya], adj. Bringing reputation, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 3, 106.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasya (यशस्य).—[adjective] = yaśaskara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yaśasya (यशस्य):—[from yaśas] mfn. conferring fame or renown, famous, creditable, glorious, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] honoured, celebrated, [Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] stately, decent, [Caraka]
4) Yaśasyā (यशस्या):—[from yaśasya > yaśas] f. Name of various plants (= ṛddhi, jīvantī etc.), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYaśasya (यशस्य):—[(syaḥ-syā-syāṃ) a.] Conferring fame.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yashasyati.
Ends with: Ayashasya, Turiyashasya.
Full-text: Ayashasya, Dagargala, Yavasa, Dakargala, Bhagadaivata, Vipina, Putriya, Riddhi, Jivanti, Dhanya.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Yashasya, Yaśasyā, Yaśasya, Yasasya; (plurals include: Yashasyas, Yaśasyās, Yaśasyas, Yasasyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.52 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 1.106 < [Section LXI - Results accruing from the study of the Institutes]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
4d. Rudra in the Śūlagava sacrifice < [Chapter 4 - Rudra-Śiva in the Post-Brāhmaṇic Literature]
Khadira-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Teacher-Student (Guru-Śiṣya) relationship < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the Teacher–Student relationship]