Esa, Esha, Eṣa: 11 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Esa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Eṣa can be transliterated into English as Esa or Esha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryesa : (euphonic form of eso), that person.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Esa, 2 (adj.) = esin Sn.286. (Page 162)
2) Esa, 1 see etad. (Page 162)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryēsa (एस).—f (Properly vēsa) The gate (of a town, village, yard).
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEṣa (एष).—a.
1) Desirable, to be desired.
2) Gliding, running; epithet of Viṣṇu.
-ṣaḥ 1 Running or hastening towards.
2) Seeking.
3) Wish, choice.
-ṣā Wish, desire.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEṣā (एषा).—f.
(-ṣā) Desire. E. iṣ to wish, aṅ and ṭāp aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEṣa (एष).—1. [adjective] rushing on, eṣa [masculine] as subst.
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Eṣa (एष).—2. [masculine] seeking, looking for; wish, desire.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Eṣa (एष):—[from eṣ] 1. eṣa mfn. gliding, running, hastening, [Ṛg-veda]
2) 2 ([nominative case] m. of etad q.v.)
3) 3. eṣa mfn. ([from] √3. iṣ) ifc. seeking, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiii]
4) m. the act of seeking or going after, [Ṛg-veda x, 48, 9]
5) (eṣa), wish, option, [Ṛg-veda i, 180, 4], (cf. svaīṣa)
6) Eṣā (एषा):—[from eṣa] f. wish, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.];
7) Eṣa (एष):—cf. [Zend] aesha; O.H.G. ērā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEṣā (एषा):—(ṣā) 1. f. Desire.
[Sanskrit to German] (Deutsch Wörterbuch)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchEṣa (एष):—1. pron. s. u. etad .
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Eṣa (एष):—2. vgl. bandhveṣa .
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Eṣa (एष):—2. vgl. noch śravaeṣa, svaiṣa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungEṣa (एष):—1. s.u. 1. eta.
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Eṣa (एष):—2. m. das Hineilen.
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Eṣa (एष):—3. —
1) Adj. suchend. in naṣṭaiṣa —
2) m. das Aufsuchen.
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Eṣa (एष):—4. m. Wunsch , Wahl.
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Eṣa (एष):—5. Adj. hingleitend , eilend.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Esa in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) Jesus Christ..—esa (ईसा) is alternatively transliterated as Īsā.
2) Esa in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) such, of this type; -[vaisa] trifling, of no consequence; insignificant; [aisi] ([ki]) [taisi] an abusive expression (directed towards something or someone); down (with him); —•[karana/0 mem jane dena] damn it, let it go to hell, to damn with feint praise..—esa (ऐसा) is alternatively transliterated as Aisā.
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Starts with: Esabha, Esakara, Esamana, Esana, Esana Sutta, Esanta, Esati, Eshadika, Eshaishya, Eshaka, Eshanasamiti, Eshani, Eshanika, Eshanin, Eshaniya, Eshate, Eshavira.
Ends with (+1616): A-cata-bhata-pravesha, A-catta-bhatta-pravesha, Abhangashlesha, Abhayadaganesha, Abhayadavighnesha, Abhinivesa, Abhipravesha, Abhisaranavesha, Abhitodevayajanamatradesha, Abhramujivitesha, Abhresha, Abhyasadesha, Abhyesha, Abishesha, Acalesha, Adesa, Adhesha, Adhimasashesha, Adhivacanapravesha, Adhivachanapravesha.
Full-text (+463): Etad, Ayonika, Eshavira, Eta, Eshaka, Abhivadin, Avasadaka, Anushasin, Gavesha, Atyesh, Svaisha, Udakpravana, Nashtaisha, Tadakin, Prahva, Chadmat, Nanaka, Eshanin, Samasa, Anvesa.
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