Prashishya, ±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Prashishya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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 ±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ can be transliterated into English as Prasisya or Prashishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯) or Åšiá¹£ya refers to a “discipleâ€�, as mentioned in the Malhar or Junwani copper plate inscription (647CE, see Bakker 2000 and 2015; Sanderson 2012).—Accordingly, “[…] reaching the present Kali age, the venerable Lord Lakulīśa took up an incarnation and was born in the family of a Brahmin called SomaÅ›arman. He was initiated into the Great Observance by him (?) [and became] the Moon of the World (jagadindu). Then by him, Musalīśa [was initiated], then, by the unbroken tradition starting with Soma, the local Master Rudrasoma, his disciple (±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹) Tejasoma, whose pupil (Å›¾±á¹£y²¹) is the venerable BhÄ«masoma […]â€�.

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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯) refers to “disciples (of disciples)â€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.4 (“The Tripuras are initiated).—Accordingly, as SanatkumÄra narrated to VyÄsa: “[...] Saying thus, the deceptive sage [NÄrada] immediately performed the initiation of the ruler of the Asuras, in accordance with his cult observing all rules. O sage, when the ruler of the Asuras was initiated along with his brothers, the residents of the three cities too got themselves initiated. O sage, the entire Tripuras were filled with the line of disciples (±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹s) of the sage, an expert in great art of illusionâ€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹.â€�(ML; SITI), the disciple's disciple. Note: ±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� 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 Dictionary±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯).—m S A scholar of a monitor, a sub-scholar.
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 dictionary±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯).—The pupil of a pupil, the disciple of a disciple; शिषà¥à¤¯à¤ªà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯à¥ˆà¤°à¥à¤ªà¤—ीयमानमवेहà¤� तनà¥à¤®à¤£à¥à¤¡à¤¨à¤®à¤¿à¤¶à¥à¤°à¤§à¤¾à¤® (Å›¾±á¹£y²¹±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹irupagÄ«yamÄnamavehi tanmaṇá¸anamiÅ›radhÄma) ÅšÄåá¹…k²¹°ù²¹»å¾±²µ±¹¾±Âá²¹²â²¹.
Derivable forms: ±è°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹á¸� (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯à¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯).—m.
(-á¹£y²¹á¸�) The disciple of disciple.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯):—[=pra-Å›¾±á¹£y²¹] m. the pupil of a pupil, [BhÄgavata-purÄṇa]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤¯) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ±Ê²¹²õÄ«²õ²¹.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus±Ê°ù²¹Å›¾±á¹£y²¹ (ಪà³à²°à²¶à²¿à²·à³à²¯):—[noun] a disciple of one’s disciple.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shishya, Pra.
Starts with: Prashishyatva.
Full-text: Prashishyatva, Suryaprashishya, Pasisa, Piracishyan, Rajahamsa upadhyaya, Gunavijaya gani, Uttamashlokatirtha, Govindananda sarasvati, Vishveshvarananda sarasvati, Vishveshvara sarasvati, Sarasvati, Gangadhara yati, Gangadharendra yati, Bhikshu, Keshavabhatta, Abhinavagupta, Mathuranatha tarkavagisha.
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