As a deity name
Name 60 of the Gayatri Sahasranāma — Devi Bhagavata Purana, as taught by Sages
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
N. of a plant
Scripturally attestedWhy this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "iṣṭāyai" is the dative of "iṣṭā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "iṣṭāyai" is the dative of "iṣṭa" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "iṣṭā" is derived from "is" with the tal suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
is ind. an interjection of anger or pain or sorrow, L.
(according to BRD. is Ved. = nis cf. iṣ-√ kṛ above.)
iṣṭā f. N. of a plant, L.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
iṣṭā f. N. of a plant, L.
1. iṣṭa mfn. (for 2. See s.v.), sought, ŚBr.
wished, desired
is ind. an interjection of anger or pain or sorrow, L.
(according to BRD. is Ved. = nis cf. iṣ-√ kṛ above.)
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