Vapushtama, Vapuṣṭamā: 7 definitions
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Vapushtama 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 Vapuṣṭamā can be transliterated into English as Vapustama or Vapushtama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVapuṣṭamā (वपुष्टमा).—The prominent queen of King Janamejaya. She was the daughter of Suvarṇavarmā, the King of Kāśī. (Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 2). Vapuṣṭamā had two sons, Śatānīka and Śaṅkukarṇa. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 95, Stanza 86).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesVapuṣṭamā (वपुष्टमा) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.40.8, I.44, I.90.94). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vapuṣṭamā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVapuṣṭamā (वपुष्टमा).—f.
(-mā) A plant, (Hibiscus mutabilis.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVapuṣṭama (वपुष्टम).—[superlative] to vapus adj.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vapuṣṭama (वपुष्टम):—[=vapuṣ-ṭama] [from vapuṣ > vap] mfn. most beautiful or handsome or wonderful, [Atharva-veda]
2) Vapuṣṭamā (वपुष्टमा):—[=vapuṣ-ṭamā] [from vapuṣ-ṭama > vapuṣ > vap] f. Hibiscus Mutabilis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of the wife of Janam-ejaya, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVapuṣṭamā (वपुष्टमा):—(mā) 1. f. Kind of hibiscus.
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