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Vashini, ī, ղśԾ, Vasini, ղśī: 8 definitions

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Vashini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 ղśԾ and ղśī can be transliterated into English as Vasini or Vashini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vashini in Purana glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ղśԾ (वशिन�).—A Rahasya Yogini devī.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 48; 37. 3.
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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

ղśī (वशिनी) refers to one of eight eight Goddesses of speech, as mentioned in the Kāmasiddhi-stuti (also Vāmakeśvarī-stuti) and the Vāmakeśvaratantra (also known as Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava).—[...] The next four verses, 17�20 [of the Kāmasiddhistuti], respectively praise the set of eight eight Goddesses of speech. The names of these eight [e.g., ղśī] can be retrieved from the Գٰǻ section of the Vāmakeśvaratantra (cf. 1.77�80).

: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

ղśī (वशिनी) refers to one of the eight Rahasyayoginīs who reside in the Sarvarogaharacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called 屹ṇa.—Vasukoṇa is known as the Sarvarogaharacakra. The Vāgdevatās or Rahasyayoginīs [e.g., ղśī] who reside here are of Padmarāga colour.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vashini in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

vāsinī : (f.) living in; dwelling in.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ղśī (वशिनी).�

1) The Śamī tree.

2) A parasite plant.

3) A mistress.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ղśī (वशिनी):—[from vaśin > vaś] f. a mistress, [Ṛg-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] a parasite plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] Prosopis Spicigera or Mimosa Suma, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) ī (वासिनी):—[from vāsin > vās] f. a Barleria with white flowers, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ղśī (वशिनी):�(ī) 3. f. A tree (Mimosa sāma); a parasitic plant.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vashini in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vāsini (ವಾಸಿನಿ):�

1) [noun] a woman who lives in a place as a resident (distinguished from a visitor or transient).

2) [noun] a woman dressed with such and such a clothes, garments.

3) [noun] the fragrant seed of the plant Pimpinella anisum of Apiaceae family, used for flavouring purpose and as a medicine for expelling intestinal gas; anise.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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