Yas: 11 definitions
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Yas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarYas (यस�).�tad. affix � (ya) with mute स् (s) to indicate the application of the term पद (pada) to the preceding base as a consequence of which the final म् (m) of the words कम� (kam) and शम� (ś), after which यस� (yas) is prescribed, gets changed into anusvara e. g. कंयु�, दंयु� (첹ṃy�, 岹ṃy�): cf P.V.2.138.

Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vykaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Yas in India is the name of a plant defined with Alhagi maurorum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Alhagi kirghisorum sensu Grossh. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hort. Goenk. (1812)
· United Arab Rep. J. (1979)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalisch-öconomischen Gesellschaft (1787)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Acta Helvetica, Physico-Mathematico-Anatomico-Botanico-Medica (1755)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Yas, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYas (यस�).�1, 4 P. (yasati, yasyati, yasta) To strive, endeavour, labour. -Caus. (ⲹپ-ٱ) To put to trouble.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYas (यस�).—[(ir, u) ir yasu] r. 1st and 10th cls. (yasati yasyati) 1. To endeavour, to persevere, to make strenuous and presevering exertion. 2. To be afflicted. With � prefixed, To labour. With nir, To exude. r. 10th cl. (ⲹپ-ٱ) With , To torment, to trouble.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryYas (यस�).� (akin to yam, for ⲹṃs), i. 4, and � 1, [Parasmaipada.] To make strenuous and persevering exertion, to endeavour.
� With the prep. , 1. To endeavour, [Rmyaṇa] 2, 14, 62. 2. To be afflicted, [Bhaṭṭikvya, (ed. Calc.)] 6, 69. yasta, 1. Pained, distressed, [Rmyaṇa] 2, 20, 8. 2. Vexed, angry. 3. Managed with difficulty. 4. Hurt. 5. Thrown. 6. Sharpened. 7. Strained, [ʲñٲԳٰ] v. [distich] 28. [Causal.] To torment, [Mlavikgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 32, 7 ([Prakrit]). Comp. ptcple. of the pf. pass. an-ysita, Not practised, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 429 (rather an-ysa + ita).
� With pra pra, To endeavour, Nai�. 1, 125. prayasta. Seasoned, dressed with condiments.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYas (यस�).�yasyati yayasti [participle] yasta be hot or eager, exert one’s self.
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Ys (यास्).—v. ays.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yas (यस�):—[class] 4. [Parasmaipada] ([Dhtupṭha xxvi, 101]) yasyati (rarely yasati cf. [Pṇini 3-1, 71]; [imperative] -yayastu, [Ṛg-veda]; [grammar] also [perfect tense] yaysa; [Aorist] ayasat; [future] yasit, ⲹṣyپ; [infinitive mood] yasitum; [indeclinable participle] yasitv, or yastv),
—to froth up, foam, [Ṛg-veda] (cf. ��);
—to heat or exert one’s self, [Caraka];
—to strive after ([dative case]), [Kvydarśa ii, 83] ([varia lectio]) :—[Causal] ysayati ([Aorist] īⲹ) [grammar]:—[Desiderative] ⾱ⲹṣaپ, [ib.] :—[Intensive] yyasyate, yyasti, [ib.] [Ct. [Greek] ζέω etc.]
2) Ys (यास्):�1. ys = yas (only in avaysisīṣṭhm), [Kṭhaka]
3) 2. ys mfn. See a-ys.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYas (यस�):�(ipa, u) yasati yasyati 1. 4. a. To endeavour; to persevere. With to labour; with nir to exude.
[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 DictionaryYas is another spelling for यस [yasa].—pron./adj. (oblique and inflected form of 'यो [yo] ') this; this one; (as in यसको, यसले, यसला�, यसबा�, यसदेखि, यसमा, [yasako, yasale, yasalī, yasabṭa, yasadekhi, yasam, ] etc.);
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 (+15): Yasa, Yasa Sutta, Yasadayaka, Yasagga, Yasaka, Yasalabha, Yasalalaka, Yasamahatta, Yasaman, Yasanku, Yasapani, Yasasharkara, Yashadatta, Yashah, Yashahkamya, Yashahkarasvamin, Yashahkarna, Yashahkhandin, Yashahpala, Yashahpataha.
Full-text (+138): Prayas, Ayasa, Ayasaka, Ayasin, Udyasa, Prayasa, Yasya, Niryasa, Avayaj, Samyasa, Viyasa, Prayasta, Yasa, Sharada, Samyas, Vatamayas, Malara, Sadama, Trayo, Avanta.
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Search found 96 books and stories containing Yas, Ys; (plurals include: Yases, Yses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvmī)
Verse 1.2.243 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sdhana-bhakti)]
Verse 4.8.24 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 3.2.129 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dsya-rasa)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 20 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yma-sdhana (Rtri-līl–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Text 11 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yma-sdhana (Aparhna-klīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-sakti)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Every Soul has a Particular Rasa < [Chapter 2.2 - Śrīman Mahprabhu’s Greatest Donation]
Introduction (Śrīla Swmī Mahrja) < [Chapter 2.6 - Relationship with Śrīla Bhaktivednta Swmī Mahrja]
Life before joining the Maṭha < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvśrama]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.34 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 5.13 (Commentary) < [Chapter 5 (text and commentary)]
Text 14.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 14 (Text and Commentary)]