This presentation deals with general introduction of Basti,gives insights on Etymology,Definition and Importance of Basti according to different acharya.
3. Objectives
By the end of the presentation
the students must be able to-
1. Quote Etymology of Basti
2. Define Basti
3. Explain Importance of Basti
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4. Etymology of Basti
The word basti is formed by root ‘Vas’ by adding to it ‘Ticha’ pratyaya and
belongs to masculine gender.
• बस्-निवसे
• बस्-आच्छादिे
• बस्-वासिे सुरभिकरणे
• बस्तििा दीयिे इनि बस्ति:A.D on A.H.Su 19/1
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5. Definition of Basti
िाभिप्रदेशं कटिपार्शववकु क्षं गत्वा शकृ द्दोषचयं ववलोड्य ||४०||
संतिेह्य कायं सपुरीषदोषः सम्यक् सुखेिैनि च यः स बस्तिः |४१|
Ca.Si 1
बस्तिभिदीयविे यतमाि ् ितमाि ् बस्तिररनि तमॄि:I Sh.Ut5/1
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