Mahashi, Mahāśī, Mahāsi, Maha-asi: 5 definitions
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Mahashi 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.
The Sanskrit term Mahāśī can be transliterated into English as Mahasi or Mahashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMahāśī (महाशी).—A commander of Bhaṇḍa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 21. 88.
The Purana (पुराण, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahāsi (महासि).—a large sword.
Derivable forms: mahāsiḥ (महासिः).
Mahāsi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and asi (असि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāsi (महासि).—m.
(-siḥ) A large scymitar or sword. E. mahā and asi a sword.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāsi (महासि):—[from mahā > mah] (hāsi) m. a large scimitar or sword, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāsi (महासि):—(siḥ) 2. m. A large sword.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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Partial matches: Maha, Asi, Aci.
Starts with: Mahashila, Mahashilakantaka, Mahashimbi, Mahashira, Mahashirah-Pradhani, Mahashirahsamudbhava, Mahashiras, Mahashirodhara, Mahashirsha, Mahashirshavyatha, Mahashita, Mahashitardita, Mahashitavati, Mahashiva, Mahashivaratra, Mahashivaratri, Mahashivaratrinirnaya, Mahashivaratrivrata, Mahashivaratrivratanirnaya, Mahashivaratryudyapana.
Full-text: Sitting posture, Walking, Sitting, Posture, Nivasin, Sixth Buddhist Council, Vipassana.
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Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Mindfulness Of The Four Elements < [Chapter 2 - Preliminary Instructions For Meditators]
Part 6 - Mindfulness Of Daily Activities < [Appendix One]
Vipassana Meditation Course (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 5 - Mindfulness Of Daily Activities < [Vipassana Meditation Guidelines]
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.222 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.243 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]