The Sanskrit term Eṣin can be transliterated into English as Esin or Eshin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Eṣin (एषिन्) refers to “one who loves”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] He, who well knows the Horā, the Gaṇita and the Saṃhitā śāstras, ought to be respected by the prince who loves victory [i.e., jaya-eṣin] and admitted into his court. That service, which a single Jyotiṣaka, having a knowledge of place and time can render to a prince, cannot be rendered to him by a thousand elephants or by four thousand horses”

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Esin, (adj.) (Sk. eṣin, of iṣ) seeking, wishing, desiring S.II, 11 (sambhav°); J.I, 87 (phal°); IV, 26 (dukkham°); Pv.II, 9²⁸ (gharam); PvA.132. (Page 162)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Eṣin (एषिन्).—a.

1) Driving, impelling.

2) Desiring, desirous of, wishing (at the end of comp.); यौवने विषयैषिणाम् (yauvane viṣayaiṣiṇām) R.1.8.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Eṣin (एषिन्).—i. e. iṣ + in, adj., f. iṇī, Wishing, Mahābhārata 3, 12513.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Eṣin (एषिन्).—[adjective] = [preceding] adj. (mostly —°).

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

Eṣin (एषिन्):—[from eṣa] mfn. (generally ifc.) going after, seeking, striving for, desiring, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Eṣin (एषिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Esi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Esin in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Esini.

Ends with (+124): Abhiniveshin, Adeshin, Adhahsamveshin, Adveshin, Ajakeshin, Antaranveshin, Anudeshin, Anupraveshin, Anvesin, Apadeshin, Aragadveshin, Atisheshin, Avakeshin, Besin, Bhaktadveshin, Brahmadveshin, Brahmanadveshin, Chadmaveshin, Chhadmaveshin, Chhidranveshin.

Full-text (+2): Sukhaishin, Hitaishin, Gavesin, Anvesin, Priyaishin, Sharanaishin, Dhanaishin, Nashtaishin, Esa, Esi, Durnihitaishin, Svahitaishin, Taresin, Sambhavesin, Sarvabhutahitaishin, Vishayaishin, Shakalyeshin, Dukkhupasama, Prayuddheshin, Phaleshin.

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