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Abhishtatama, ´¡²ú³óīṣṭ²¹³Ù²¹³¾²¹, Abhishta-tama: 2 definitions

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Abhishtatama 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 ´¡²ú³óīṣṭ²¹³Ù²¹³¾²¹ can be transliterated into English as Abhistatama or Abhishtatama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

´¡²ú³óīṣṭ²¹³Ù²¹³¾²¹ (अभीषà¥à¤Ÿà¤¤à¤�) refers to “being a favouriteâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.28 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the BrahmacÄrinâ€�).—Accordingly, as PÄrvatÄ« said to Åšiva (in guise of a BrahmacÄrin): “[...] O wicked one, you profess knowledge of Åšiva. But you should know that the eternal Åšiva is not known at all. Whatever may be the form or feature of Åšiva, He is multiformed. Still He is my favourite (²¹²ú³óīṣṭ²¹³Ù²¹³¾²¹). He is without aberration and beloved of the good. [...]â€�.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

1) ´¡²ú³óīṣṭ²¹³Ù²¹³¾²¹ (अभीषà¥à¤Ÿà¤¤à¤�):—[=²¹²ú³óīṣṭ²¹-³Ù²¹³¾²¹] [from abhīṣṭa > abhÄ«á¹�] mfn. (superl.) dearest, [Pañcatantra]

2) [v.s. ...] m. a dearest lover, [SÄhitya-darpaṇa]

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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.

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