Vishasa, Viśasa: 2 definitions
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Vishasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 term Viśasa can be transliterated into English as Visasa or Vishasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexViśasa (विशस).—One of the twenty-eight hells—a slaughter house for hypocritical sacrificers of animals; makers of lances, swords and other implements.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 26. 7 and 25; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 6. 2 and 17.
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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Visasa (विसस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Viśas.
2) Vīsasā (वीससा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Visrasā.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Vishasadbhava, Vishasahi, Vishasahivrata, Vishasambhava, Vishasambhuta, Vishasamhara, Vishasamharadimantrayantraprayoga, Vishasamharamantra, Vishasamkata, Vishasamyoga, Vishasana, Vishasanaramga, Vishasarpa, Vishasattva.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Kadambari Studies (on the basis of Bhanuchandra) (by Jayanti Tripathy)
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]