Utsaha, ٲ: 29 definitions
Introduction:
Utsaha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraٲ (उत्साह) is a Sanskrit technical term, used in warfare, referring to “energy�. It forms part of the three characteristics of the srtength (śپ) of the King. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the ѲԳܲṛt. (See the īپś 8.86)

Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraٲ (उत्साह, “energy�).—One of the eight ‘permanent states� (ٳ⾱屹), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 7.31. These ‘permanent states� are called ‘the source of delight� and are not interfered with by other States. The term is used throughout ṭyśٰ literature. (Also see the Daśarūpa 4.43-44)
: archive.org: Natya Shastraٲ (उत्साह, “energy�) relates to persons of the superior type. It is caused by determinants (屹) such as absence of sadness, power, patience, heroism and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by consequents (Գܲ屹) such as steadiness, munificence, boldness in an undertaking, and the like.
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)ٲ (उत्साह) or “excitement� is the ٳī屹 (“durable psychological state�) associated with ī or the � heroic sentiment�, which represents one of the nine kinds of Rasa (“soul of Drama�), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gaura i.e., radish white is the colour of this sentiment. Mahendra is the God of this sentiment. The Nāṭyaśāstra states that the ī- relates to the superior type of persons and has excitement (ܳٲ) as its basis.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationٲ (उत्साह) refers to “enthusiasm�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.24 (“Śiva consents to marry Pārvatī�).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu said to Śiva: “[...] O lord Śiva, please go and grant Śivā the boon. O lord, destroy our misery and bestow happiness on us. O Śiva, there is a great enthusiasm [i.e., maha-ܳٲ] in my heart as well as in those of the gods to witness your marriage. Please get it performed in a fitting manner. The opportune moment for the fulfilment of the boon granted by you to Ratī has arrived. Make your promise fruitful�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexٲ (उत्साह).—A son of Nārāyaṇa and Śrī.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 28. 2.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)ٲ (उत्साह) is the name of a ٳṣp徱 metre (as popularly employed by the Apabhraṃśa bards), as discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—ٲ� has 24 ٰ in each of their four lines. Out of the 6 ٳٰܰ with which the lines ٲ are formed, 3rd and 5th must be either Jagaṇas or formed with all short letters, while the others must not be of the Jagaṇa type.

Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsٲ (उत्साह):—Enthusiasm, motivation, effort, activness, to have willingness to do adventure.

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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditionsٲ (उत्साह) refers to “energy�, according to the Mataṅgapārameśvara (with Rāmakaṇṭha’s commentary).—Accordingly, “The Guru should consecrate [as an Ācārya] a man who is skilled in what is taught in all four 岹, who has great energy (maha-ܳٲ), who is beyond reproach, who expounds the meaning of the teachings [encapsulated] in the six topics [of this scripture], who is devoted to the welfare of all beings, who has performed the observance for [the propitiation of his] mantra. [...]�.

Shaiva (शै�, 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.
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (artha)ٲ (उत्साह) or ٲśپ refers to �(the power of) vigour� and represents one of the three powers (śپ) required by a king in order to rule successfully, according to the Arthaśāstra (verse 6.2.33).—In his Arthaśāstra (6.2.33), Kauṭilīya defines the three as follows: “A [good king’s] powers (śپ) are threefold; mantra-śپ is the strength of his wisdom, prabhu-śپ is the strength of his treasury and army, and ܳٲ-śپ is the strength of his valour�.

Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्�, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)ٲ (उत्साह) refers to the “energy (of the animals)� (which is lost in the summer season), according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “In summer, [...] the earth’s surface becomes hardly touchable on account of the heated dust; when the animals in this plight forget their natural animosity against each other, lose all their energy (vigata-ܳٲ), and seem to be under the influence of fever; [...] then the season, like the forest fire, becomes intolerable to these birds [i.e., hawks], [...]. Therefore cooling processes should be now resorted to�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchāٲ (उत्साह) refers to “resolution�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Gaganagañja said to Ratnapāṇi: “Son of good family, those sixty-four dharmas are included in one hundred twenty-eight dharmas. What are those one hundred twenty-four? [...] (51) courage is included in resolution (ܳٲ) and overcoming others; (52) exertion is included in not being attached to anything and never turning back; (53) spiritual friends is included in honoring and serving; (54) striving for the dharma is included in desire for knowledges and liberation; [...]’�.
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agricultureٲ (उत्साह) refers to �(body) energy�, according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches an offering manual]: “A wax Garuḍa should be made. [...] Having placed it at a high place [covered] with cloths of various kinds [and colours], the mantra should be recited day and night a thousand times. If there is no body-energy (kāya-ܳٲ), one should take white foods. Besides one should bathe and it should be thus [continued to be] practised. [...]�.

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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritraٲ (उत्साह) refers to an 貹ṃśa-meter, according to chapter 1.2 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] After reciting a hymn of praise delightful with various dhruvakas, śǰ첹, ܳٲs and skandhakas also, with galitas, vastuvadanas, and prose, the Indra of Acyuta with, his gods slowly emptied the pitchers over the Lord of the World. Being turned over the Master’s head, the water-pitchers shone like rain-clouds over the peak of Sumeru�.�(cf. See Hemacandra Chandonuśāsana, chapter 5, padas 10 and 11, pp. 35f.)

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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryٲ.�(Ep. Ind., Vol. XIV, p. 189), generous gift, bounty. Note: ܳٲ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryܳٲ (उत्साह).—m (S) Ardor, alacrity, joyful readiness or forwardness. 2 Joy, delight, gratification. 3 Rejoicing or merry-making; public rejoicings or festivities; a festival, a holyday, a jubilee. Betwixt u0 & ṇa there is a difference. Whilst both signify A holyday or festival day, u0 bears especial reference to A HOLY DAY strictly--a festival sacred to a god or goddess, or as an ordinance of Religion; and ṇa, although, as are all and every institution and practice and usage and act amongst the Hindus, of a Religious character or connection, is a holyday popularly,--a festivity or feast; a season of eating and sporting, of reveling and merry-making, of diversions and pastimes and frolic and fun.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishܳٲ (उत्साह).�m Ardour; joy Festival; rejoicing.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٲ (उत्साह).—[ܻ--ñ]
1) Effort, exertion; धृत्युत्साहसमन्वित� (dhṛtyܳٲsamanvita�) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 18.26.
2) Energy, inclination, desire; त्वद्दर्शनकृतोत्साहौ (ٱ岹śԲṛtdzٲ) 峾.5.67.28. मन्दोत्साह� कृतोऽस्म� मृगय�- पवादिन� माठव्येन (mandotsāha� kṛto'smi mṛgayā- pavādinā māṭhavyena) Ś.2; ममोत्साहभङ्ग� मा कृथा� (mamotsāhabhaṅga� mā kṛthā�) H.3. do not damp my energy.
3) Perseverance, strenuous effort, energy, one of the three Śaktis or powers of a ruler (the other two being mantra and 屹); नीताविवोत्साहगुणेन सम्पद् (nītāvivotsāhaguṇena sampad) Kumārasambhava 1.22.
4) Determination, resolution; हसितेन भाविमरणोत्साहस्तया सूचितः (hasitena bhāvimaraṇotsāhastayā sūcita�) Amaruśataka 1.
5) Power, ability; सौरान्मन्त्रान� यथोत्साहम् (saurānmantrān yathotsāham) (japet) ѲԳܲṛt 5.86.
6) Firmness, fortitude, strength.
7) (In Rhet.) Firmness or fortitude, regarded as the feeling which gives rise to the वी� (ī) or heroic sentiment; कार्यारम्भेष� संरम्भ� स्थेयानुत्सा� उच्यते (kāryārambheṣu saṃrambha� stheyānܳٲ ucyate) S. D.3; परपराक्रमदानादिस्मृतिजन्मा औन्नत्याख्� उत्साह� (paraparākramadānādismṛtijanmā aunnatyākhya ܳٲ�) R. G.
8) Happiness.
9) A thread.
1) Rudeness.
Derivable forms: ܳٲ� (उत्साह�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲ (उत्साह).—m.
(-�) 1. Effort, perseverance, strenuous and continued exertion. 2. A thread. 3. Happiness. 4. Firmness, fortitude. E. ut much, sah to bear, to be able, affix ñ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲ (उत्साह).—i. e. ud-sah + a, m. 1. Effort, [ٰܱ貹īٳ] 8, 56. 2. Energy, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 44. 3. Ardour, [峾ⲹṇa] 3, 33, 4. 4. Perseverance, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 79, 1; will, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 23, 12.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲ (उत्साह).—[masculine] strength, resolution, energy, exertion, endeavour, eagerness, inclination for, delight in (—�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Utsaha (उत्स�):—[=ut-saha] [from ut-sah] See dur-utsaha.
2) ٲ (उत्साह):—[=ܳ-] [from ut-sah] m. power, strength
3) [v.s. ...] strength of will, resolution
4) [v.s. ...] effort, perseverance, strenuous and continuous exertion, energy
5) [v.s. ...] firmness, fortitude, [峾ⲹṇa; Manu-smṛti; Suśruta; Śakuntalā; Hitopadeśa] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] joy, happiness, [Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā]
7) [v.s. ...] a thread, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲ (उत्साह):—[ܳٲ+] (�) 1. m. Effort, firmness.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ٲ (उत्साह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: , Ū.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryٲ (उत्साह) [Also spelled utsah]:�(nm) enthusiasm, zeal; ~[ūṇa] full of beans, in high spirits, as keen as mustard; —[bhaṃga karanā] to demoralise; ~[vardhaka] encouraging; ~[vardhana] encouragement; —[kī lahara dauḍanā] a wave of enthusiasm to spread out, to be infected by a sense of enthusiasm.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUtsaha (ಉತ್ಸ�):�
1) [noun] a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction; pleasure; gladness.
2) [noun] merrymaking; gaiety; joyful celebration.
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ٲ (ಉತ್ಸಾಹ):�
1) [noun] the using of energy to get something done; exertion of strength or mental power; an effort; exertion.
2) [noun] energy; strength.
3) [noun] the persistent and continued effort; perseverance; determination; resolution.
4) [noun] inclination of the mind; a liking or preference for.
5) [noun] intense or eager interest; zeal; fervor; enthusiasm.
6) [noun] the state of the mind overflowing with enthusiasm, high spirit, etc., ebullience.
7) [noun] happiness; pleasure; good feeling.
8) [noun] (rhet.) firmness or fortitude regarded as the feeling which gives rise to heroic sentiment.
9) [noun] (pros.) the meter having four lines each of which consists of seven groups of three prosodic units (Brahma gaṇa) followed by a long one.
10) [noun] (pros.) a meter having indefinite number of lines, each of which has four groups of three units each or three groups of three units each, followed by a long unit.
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ٲ (ಉತ್ಸಾಹ):—[noun] wrongly used for utsava.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryٲ (उत्साह):—n. 1. effort; energy; excitement; enthusiasm; zeal; 2. joy; pleasure; warmth;
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 (+10): Utsahabhanga, Utsahabhramsha, Utsahagatra, Utsahagatrata, Utsahahani, Utsahahetuka, Utsahahina, Utsahahinate, Utsahahine, Utsahakarana, Utsahakshaya, Utsahalaya, Utsahamgumdu, Utsahapurita, Utsahapurvaka, Utsaharagale, Utsahasadma, Utsahasampanna, Utsahashakti, Utsahashauryadhanasahasavant.
Full-text (+103): Nirutsaha, Mahotsaha, Utsahashakti, Anutsaha, Utsahavardhana, Durutsaha, Sotsaha, Ganotsaha, Utsahasampanna, Yathotsaham, Ranotsaha, Mandotsaha, Utsahayoga, Vanotsaha, Atyutsaha, Gatotsaha, Utsahavat, Svanotsaha, Sattvotsaha, Manotsaha.
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Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
5. Summary of the Satyapuriya-mahavira-utsaha < [Chapter 2 - The works of Dhanapala]
11. Dhanapla re-invited by Bhoja to save the honour of his court < [Chapter 1 - The Author (biography of Dhanapala)]
7. Summary of the Vira-stuti Samskrita-Prakrita < [Chapter 2 - The works of Dhanapala]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.3.3 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Verse 2.5.40 < [Part 5 - Permanent Ecstatic Mood (sthāyī-bhāva)]
Verse 4.3.4 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
The three Śaktis, Udayas and Siddhis < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijigīṣu king]
Ṣāḍguṇya in the Śiśupālavadha < [Chapter 3 - Six fold policies of a king (Ṣāḍguṇya)]
Amātya in the Śiśupālavadha < [Chapter 2b - Activities of Minister (Amātya)]
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 128 < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 76 < [Volume 9 (1910)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.37 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 4.33 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 7.133 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]