Yasta, Yashta, Yastā: 5 definitions
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Yasta 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Yaṣṭa (यष्ट) refers to a “sacrifice”, according to the Pātravidhi—a manual of the Lakulīśa Pāśupata school of Śaivism dealing with purification of the initiate’s vessel (pātra) and other concerned issues.—Accordingly, “Whatsoever is the reward of having properly performed (samyag-yaṣṭa) one thousand horse sacrifices, that reward a Yogin obtains by eating from the vessel [even] for a single day. Whoever drinks water contained in [the ascetic’s] vessel after enjoying food, that man of controlled senses obtains the same reward; thus speak Brāhmaṇas—the expounders of brahman, [i.e. the Vedas]. (66–67)”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Yasta (यस्त).—a. Entrusted, deposited.
Yaṣṭa (यष्ट).—ppp. and subst. (= Sanskrit iṣṭa; AMg. jaṭṭha, Pischel 565, compare ger. jaṭṭhā = Sanskrit iṣṭvā, [Ardha-Māgadhī Dictionary]; Pali yiṭṭha, blend of Sanskrit and MIndic), as ppp., see § 34.13; as subst., sacrifice: tasmān na yaṣṭe na hute ramāmi Mahāvastu iii.445.5 (verse; same verse in Pali Vin. i.36.28, yiṭṭhe). See also next.—On Lalitavistara 112.11 -mahāyajña-yaṣṭaḥ see § 13.5.
Yasta (यस्त):—[from yas] mfn. entrusted, deposited, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. ā-, pray etc.)
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.
Nepali dictionary
Yastā (यस्ता):—adj. pl. of यस्तो [yasto]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yashtahva, Yashtakuli, Yashtar, Yashtave, Yashtavya, Yastai, Yastari.
Full-text: Prayasta, Ayasta, Samayasta, Yas, Yashtakuli, Samyagyashta, Urdhvamula, Keshavant, Brahmadvara, Prayas, Sathah, Jam, Yaj, Svid, Aaru, Anya.
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Search found 35 books and stories containing Yasta, Yashta, Yaṣṭa, Yastā; (plurals include: Yastas, Yashtas, Yaṣṭas, Yastās). 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 11.265 < [Section XXXII - Expiation of Secret Sins]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 2.24.2 < [Section 2.24]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.53.22 < [Sukta 53]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.287 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)