Vasantasena: 5 definitions
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Vasantasena means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kath腻sarits腻garaVasantasena (啶掂じ啶ㄠ啶むじ啷囙え) is the name of a king mentioned in the 鈥渟tory of 艢rutasena鈥�, according to the Kath腻sarits腻gara, chapter 33. The story of Vasantasena was narrated to Udayana (king of Vatsa) by Yaugandhar腻ya峁嘺 in order to demonstrate that 鈥渕atrons cannot endure the interruption of a deep affection鈥� demonstrated by the anecdote that 鈥渃haste women, when their beloved is attached to another, or has gone to heaven, become careless about all enjoyments and determined to die, though their intentions are inscrutable on account of the haughtiness of their character鈥�.
The Kath腻sarits腻gara (鈥榦cean of streams of story鈥�), mentioning Vasantasena, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Narav腻hanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the 惫颈诲测腻诲丑补谤补蝉 (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Gu峁嚹遽笉hya鈥檚 B峁沨atkath腻 consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (啶曕ぞ啶掂啶�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or 鈥榚pic poetry鈥� and natya, or 鈥榙ramatic poetry鈥�.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻 (啶掂じ啶ㄠ啶むじ啷囙え啶�) is the daughter of king Ajitasena from Ma艣aky腻s腻ra, according to chapter 5.3 [艣腻ntin腻tha-caritra] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al腻k腻puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:鈥斺�淸...] Now in the excellent city Ma艣aky腻s腻ra, preeminent in wealth, there was a king, Ajitasena. He had a daughter, 痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻, by Queen Priyasen腻, and she was the best friend of Kanakam腻l腻. 痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻鈥檚 father, not finding a suitable husband, sent his daughter, choosing her husband herself, to Kanaka艣akti. Then Kanaka艣akti married her properly and her cousin, the son of her father鈥檚 sister, was angry with her because of the marriage. [...]鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVasantasena (啶掂じ啶ㄠ啶むじ啷囙え).鈥擺masculine] 腻 [feminine] a man鈥檚 & woman鈥檚 name.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasantasena (啶掂じ啶ㄠ啶むじ啷囙え):鈥擺=vasanta-sena] [from vasanta > vas] m. Name of a king, [Kath腻sarits腻gara]
2) 痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻 (啶掂じ啶ㄠ啶むじ啷囙え啶�):鈥擺=vasanta-sen腻] [from vasanta-sena > vasanta > vas] f. Name of various women, [M峁沜chaka峁璱k腻; V腻savadatt腻, [Introduction]]
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vasanta, Sena.
Full-text (+5): Vidyuddyota, Priyasena, Mashakyasara, Red silk, Silk garment, Ganika, Aye, Ajitasena, Vipulamati, Shighra, Rapid, Urgent, Distasteful, Unbelievable, Crime, Anurakta, Shighragati, Quick, Aling, Anger.
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Search found 28 books and stories containing Vasantasena, Vasanta-sena, 痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻, Vasanta-sen腻; (plurals include: Vasantasenas, senas, 痴补蝉补苍迟补蝉别苍腻s, sen腻s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mrichakatikam - A Drama Par Excellence < [April 鈥� June, 2000]
Some Old Indian Art-Crafts < [January-February 1935]
鈥� < [July 鈥� Sept. & Oct. 鈥� Dec. 1992]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
5. Mricchakatika鈥擜 Reassessment < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
1.3. Sanskrit Drama of 20th century < [Volume 4 - Modern Sanskrit Literature]
Index of Third volume < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Story of Kanaka艣akti < [Chapter III - Eighth incarnation as Vajr腻yudha]
Part 3: Previous birth of Bandhudatta < [Chapter IV - The wandering and emancipation of P腻r艣van腻tha]
Part 14: Story of the goat < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)
Chapter 7.13 - Study of the Bhasa鈥檚 Carudatta
Chapter 6 - Relation between Charudatta and Mricchakatika
Chapter 17 - Architecture, Sculpture and Art (gleaned from Bhasa鈥檚 plays)
Kamashastra and Classical Sanskrit literature (study) (by Vishwanath K. Hampiholi)
Chapter 6.2 - Regarding the courtesan who lives like a wife < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )鈥擟ritical study]
The remaining Chapters and Conclusion < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )鈥擟ritical study]
Chapter 5.2 - Regarding the acquaintance with women < [Chapter 6 - Kamasutra part 5 (Para-darika-adhikarana )鈥擟ritical study]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Upper Garments (m): Pr腻v腻raka or Pr腻v腻ra (covering) < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.14. Dress for Stage performance < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
1.2. Materials: Gems (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]