Ishtapurta, Ishta-apurta, ṣṭūٲ: 8 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ṣṭūٲ can be transliterated into English as Istapurta or Ishtapurta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditionsṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्त) refers to �(the performance of) good and meritorious works�, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.79b-81b.—Accordingly, “The Sādhaka is of two kinds. On the one hand, there is the śī, for whom the cosmic path is purified by Śaiva mantras and who is yoked to [particular] mantras that are to be mastered; he is knowledgeable, consecrated [to office], and devoted to the propitiation of mantras. This Śaiva Sādhaka is capable [of mastering] the threefold supernatural powers. The second [kind of Sādhaka] adheres to the mundane path and is devoted to the performance of good and meritorious works (ṣṭūٲ-); desiring the fruits produced by [his] karma, he abides solely [devoted to] meritorious [karma], free of the unmeritorious. [The Guru] should always perform the destruction of the unmeritorious portion [of the candidate’s karma] with mantras�.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्त).�f. [ṣṭ� ca ūٲ� ca tayo� samāhāra� pūrvapadadīrghatvam] Performance of pious or charitable deeds; performing sacrifices, and digging wells and doing other acts of charity; इष्टापूर्तविधे� सपत्नशमनात� (iṣṭāūٲvidhe� sapatnaśamanāt) Mv.3.1; cf. also इष्टापूर्त� पुत्रपशूंश्च सर्वान� (iṣṭāpūrte putrapaśūṃśca sarvān) ṻ.1.8. वापीकूपतडागादिदेवतायतनान� � � अन्नप्रदानमारामा� पूर्तमर्थ्या� प्रचक्षत� � एकाग्निकर्महवन� त्रेताया� यच्च हूयत� � अन्तर्वेद्या� � यद्दानमिष्टं तदभिधीयत� (vāpīkūpataḍāgādidevatāyatanāni ca | annapradānamārāmā� ūٲmarthyā� pracakṣate || ekāgnikarmahavana� tretāyā� yacca hūyate | antarvedyā� ca yaddānamṣṭ� tadabhidhīyate) ||
Derivable forms: ṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्तम्).
See also (synonyms): ṣṭūپ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्त).—i. e. ṣṭ--ūٲ (vb. yaj and �10), n. Sacrifices and pious works, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 23, 8.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्त).—[neuter] sg. & [dual] & ṣṭūپ [feminine] sacrifice and charity; poss. rtin.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭūٲ (इष्टापूर्त):—[from ṣṭ] n. ‘filled up or stored up sacrificial rites�, or the merit of sacred rites etc. stored up in heaven, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; 峾ⲹṇa etc.] (See, [Muir v, 293]; according to Banerjea’s translation of Brahma-sūtras, p.19, ṣṭ means personal piety, ūٲ works for the benefit of others).
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṣṭūٲ (ಇಷ್ಟಾಪೂರ್ತ):�
1) [noun] (pl.) the deeds performed for the purpose of a) satisfying the gods; a sacrifice.
2) [noun] the act of helping the general public (by constructing water tanks, roads, etc.).
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ṣṭūٲ (ಇಷ್ಟಾಪೂರ್ತ):—[adverb] to one’s full satisfaction; to one’s full contentment.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishta, Apurta.
Starts with: Ishtapurtasyaparijyani.
Full-text: Aishtikapaurtika, Ishta, Aishtikapurtika, Ishtapurti, Purta, Vitti, Varishtha, Pare, Abhisheka.
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