As a deity name
Name 780 of the Gopal Sahasranāma — Sammohana Tantra, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
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
a little calf, any calf or young animal, (in voc. as a term of endearment; cf. vatsa)
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (3)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "vatsakāya" is the dative of "vatsaka" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "vatsaka" is derived from "vatsa" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
vatsa m. (prob. originally, ‘yearling’, fr. a lost word vatas) a calf, the young of any animal, offspring, child (voc. vatsa often used as a term of endearment = my dear child, my darling), RV. &c. &c.
a son, boy (see bāla-v˚)
vatsaka m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a little calf, any calf or young animal, Mn.; BhP.; Hcat. (in voc. as a term of endearment; cf. vatsa)
Wrightia Antidysenterica, L.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
vatsaka m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a little calf, any calf or young animal, Mn.; BhP.; Hcat. (in voc. as a term of endearment; cf. vatsa)
Wrightia Antidysenterica, L.
vatsa m. (prob. originally, ‘yearling’, fr. a lost word vatas) a calf, the young of any animal, offspring, child (voc. vatsa often used as a term of endearment = my dear child, my darling), RV. &c. &c.
a son, boy (see bāla-v˚)
Alternative readings
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