Yatheshta, Yathēṣṭa, Yatheṣṭa, Yatha-ishta: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Yatheshta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Yathēṣṭa and Yatheṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Yathesta or Yatheshta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Yathesht.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट) refers to “(acting) as one desires”, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 2.21-27.—Accordingly, “[...] O Bhairavī, once the lord had made the three vessels in this sequence, he worshipped the Wheel by acting (freely) as he desired (yatheṣṭa-ceṣṭā). Seeing the Lord of the Wheel within the Wheel intent on worship, the Supreme goddess, her mind full of humility, asked (him): ‘O god and lord, what is worshipped in the great union that arouses great wonder with (all this) great heap of sacrificial substances and the divine wheels that generate great bliss? Śrīnātha, if you do (indeed) bestow boons tell (me this) by (your) grace’”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट) refers to “(roaming around) according to one’s liking”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] 11. Then, propitiated, the sage Pālakāpya said to the lord of Aṅga [=Romapāda]: ‘Formerly elephants could go anywhere they pleased, and assume any shape; they roamed as they liked (yatheṣṭa) in the sky and on the earth. In the northern quarter of the Himalaya Mountain there is a banyan tree which has a length and breadth of two hundred leagues. On it the excellent elephants alighted (after flying through the air). [...]’.”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट) refers to “at will”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “The four immeasurable feelings (apramāṇa-citta) are loving-kindness (maitrī), compassion (karuṇā), joy (muditā) and equanimity (upekṣā). [...] To those who cannot obtain mastery over objects so as to see objects at will (yatheṣṭa), one should speak about the eight masteries. To those who take blocked paths and do not succeed in freeing the obstacles, one should speak of the eight liberations. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishyathēṣṭa (यथेष्ट).—ad Plentifully. Wilfully. Lawlessly.
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 dictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट).—a. according to wish or desire, agreeably to one's desire, as much as desired, as desired or wished for.
-ccham, -ṣṭam, -tam ind.
Yatheṣṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yathā and iṣṭa (इष्ट). See also (synonyms): yatheccha, yathepsita.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट).—mfn.
(-ṣṭaḥ-ṣṭā-ṣṭaṃ) Wished, desired Adv. n. or ind.
(-ṣṭaṃ) According to will or inclination.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट).—[adjective] & [neuter] [adverb] = yatheccha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट):—[from yathā > ya-tama] mfn. agreeable to wish, desired, agreeable (-tva n.), [Manu-smṛti; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] [in the beginning of a compound] acc° to wish or inclination, at pleasure, agreeably ([Pañcatantra; Kathāsaritsāgara])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट):—[yathe-ṣṭa] (ṣṭaḥ-ṣṭā-ṣṭaṃ) a. As wished.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट) [Also spelled yathesht]:—(a) sufficient, enough; adequate; ~[tā] sufficiency; adequacy.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusYathēṣṭa (ಯಥೇಷ್ಟ):—[noun] = ಯಥೇಚ್ಛ [yatheccha]1.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryYatheṣṭa (यथेष्ट):—adj. as desired or wished; enough; sufficient; ample; adv. to one's heart's content; to the full;
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.
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Partial matches: Ishta, Sta, Yata.
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