इष्ट देव iṣhṭ dēv
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
The favoured deity of a family, or of an individual.
Usual translation
- special loved deity
Origin of the definition
A god, a deity.
A god, deity, divine being. (does not apply to God)
Adored, favoured, favourite.
इष्ट iṣṭa ishṭ (a) adored; favoured, favourite; ~तम optimum; ॰आयु optimum age; ~देव a household deity; -सिद्धि expediency.
इष्ट iṣṭ [S.], adj. & m. 1. adj. desired. 2. cherished; favourite. ~ मित्र, m. a close friend. 3. revered. 4. m. an object of desire, love or reverence; a favoured deity; a beloved person; one favoured by a deity. 5. faith, trust, love. 6. aim, goal. — इष्ट-काल, m. astrol. favourable moment. इष्ट-देव, m. the favoured deity of a family, or of an individual.
S اشٿ इष्ट ishṭa, ishṭ, part. adj. Desired, wished for; approved; cherished, beloved; reverenced, worshipped; — s.m. An object of desire, love or reverence; a god, deity; a beloved person; one chosen or favoured of a god or goddess; faith, trust, love: — ishṭa-bindu, s.m. (In Geom.) A given point: — ishṭa-deva, s.m. One's own chosen deity.
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Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
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In 10 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
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In 14 on 1112 murlis
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