Vivatsa, վٲ: 9 definitions
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Vivatsa 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.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śstraվٲ (विवत्स�) is a Sanskrit word referring to “one devoid of her calf�. The word is used throughout Dharmaśstra literature such as the ѲԳܲṛt. (also see the ѲԳܲṣy verse 5.8)

Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśstra) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryվٲ (विवत्स�).—A calfless cow.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվٲ (विवत्स�).—f.
(-ٲ) A cow whose calf is dead. E. vi priv., vatsa a calf.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVivatsa (विवत्स).—[adjective] having no calf; bereft of the young or children i.[grammar]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vivatsa (विवत्स):—[=vi-vatsa] [from vi] mf()n. deprived of a calf or young ones or children, [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata etc.]
2) վٲ (विवत्स�):—[from vi] f. ([from] [Desiderative] of �5. vas) desire of dwelling, [Buddha-carita]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryվٲ (विवत्स�):—[vi-vats] (ts) 1. f. A cow whose calf is dead.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)վٲ (विवत्स�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vivacch.
[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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryվٲ (विवत्स�):—adj./n. calfless (cow);
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.8 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]