Vistarita, վٲ: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Vistarita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vistarit.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationվٲ (विस्तारि�) means “heightened� (i.e., to heighten/increase a particular emotion or state), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Sage Nārada:—“O sage, all these details you mentioned to the lord of mountains. You told the previous history of Pārvatī that increased her pleasure and on hearing which, the lord of mountains, his wife and children were freed from all suspicions. On hearing the story from Nārada, Pārvatī bent down her head in bashfulness but her smile heightened [i.e., ٲ] the beauty of her face. [...]�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryٲ (विस्तारि�).—p () īṇa p (S) Spread out, expanded, extended, enlarged, amplified.
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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) վٲ (विस्तारि�):—[=-ٲ] [from vi-stāra > vi-st�] mfn. ([from] idem) spread, extended, [Raghuvaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] fully stated, amplified, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)վٲ (विस्तारि�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: վٳٳⲹ.
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 dictionaryվٲ (विस्तारि�) [Also spelled vistarit]:�(a) expanded; enlarged; elaborately explained; spread; detailed.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVistarita (ವಿಸ್ತರಿತ):—[adjective] spread (over a wide area); extended over a large area.
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վٲ (ವಿಸ್ತಾರಿ�):—[adjective] = ವಿಸ್ತರಿತ [vistarita].
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 Dictionaryվٲ (विस्तारि�):—adj. expanded; enlarged;
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)
Partial matches: Vi.
Starts with: Vistarita-parivara, Vistaritabahuvrana, Vistaritavarnasamkararuc.
Full-text: Vistarita-parivara, Vistarit, Vitthariya, Vistaarit-parivaar, Ativistarita, Karnatala, Vistri, Dhavala.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Vistarita, վٲ, Vi-starita, Vi-stārita; (plurals include: Vistaritas, վٲs, staritas, stāritas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.178 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Ჹ-پ-첹貹-پ (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 42 < [First Stabaka]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.96 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 92 < [Volume 12 (1898)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
8.2. Adornments and Caring of Body in Sahṛdayalīlā < [Chapter 5 - Looking for Alternatives: Possibilities in Kāmaśāstra]