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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. विस्तरvistara1 Extension, expansion.
    1. 1 Extension, expansion.
    2. Minute details, detailed description, minute particulars; संक्षिप्तस्याप्यतोऽ- स्यैव वाक्यस्यार्थगरीयसः । सुविस्तरतरा वाचो भाष्यभूता भवन्तु मे Śi. 2.24; (विस्तरेण, विस्तरतः, विस्तरशः 'in detail, at length, fully, with minute details, with full particulars'; अङ्गुलिमुद्राधिगमं विस्तरेण श्रोतुमिच्छामि Mu.1; विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन (भूयः कथय) Bg.1.18).
    3. Prolixity, diffuseness; अलं विस्तरेण.
    4. Abundance, quantity, multitude, number; उभे पुरवरे रम्ये विस्तरैरुपशोभिते Rām. 7.11.14.
    5. A bed, layer.
    6. A seat, stool.
    7. Affectionate solicitation.
    8. High degree, intensity.
    9. (Plural) Great wealth, riches.

    In the Gita10·1810·1910·40

    विस्तरेणात्मनो योगं विभूतिं च जनार्दन ।

    vistareṇātmano yogaṁ vibhūtiṁ ca janārdana, — In detail tell me of Thy Yoga and Vibhuti, O Janardana; and tell me ever more of it; it is nectar of immortality to me, and however much of it I hear… 10·18
    • विस्तरेणvistareṇainstrumental singular of the masculine noun vistara (spreading, extension, expansion, full or detailed description) used adverbially (in detail).
    • विस्तरस्यvistarasyagenitive singular of the masculine noun vistara (spreading, extension, expansion, full or detailed description).
    • विस्तरःvistaraḥnominative singular of the masculine noun vistara (spreading, extension, expansion, full or detailed description).
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  2. अतिविस्तरativistaraProlixity, diffuseness; U.1; Māl.1.

    Prolixity, diffuseness; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1; Māl.1.

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  3. अविस्तरavistaraa.Of small extent or length, concise.

    Of small extent or length, concise.

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  4. आविस्तराम्āvistarāmind.In a more manifest way.

    In a more manifest way.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. विस्तरvistara[vi-stara] a. [√stri] extensive (very rare); m. extent; multitude; large company; number of things, -connected…

    [vi-stara] adjective [√stri] extensive (very rare); masculine extent; multitude; large company; number of things, -connected with a nything; detail, minute particulars, detailed descrip tion, diffuseness (ordinary meaning): --˚ sts.Equivalent toexten sive; instrumental, ablative, -tas, -sas, in detail, with full particulars: -tâ, feminine; also equal for extension.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. विस्तरvistaramfn. extensive, long (as a story) Sa1h.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective extensive, long (as a story) Sa1h.
    2. masculine gender (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ).; confer, compare वि-स्तार and Pa1n2. 3-3, 31 Va1m. v, 2, 41) spreading, extension, expansion, prolixity, diffuseness MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    3. masculine gender a multitude, number, quantity, assemblage, large company Mn. R. VarBr2S. etc.
    4. masculine gender becoming large or great (met. applied to the heart) Das3.
    5. masculine gender high degree, intensity, MBh. Hariv. BhP.
    6. masculine gender (plural) great wealth or riches MBh.
    7. masculine gender detail, particulars, full or detailed description, amplification (also as direction to a narrator Equivalent to विस्तरेण कार्यम्, "give full particulars"; 702870 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedरेण indeclinable or 702870.1 that the rest of a word is to be suppliedरात् indeclinable diffusely, at length, fully, in detail; that the rest of a word is to be suppliedरी-√कृ, to spread, divulge, expand) MBh. R. etc.
    8. masculine gender (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') an extensive treatise Cu1lUp.
    9. masculine gender affectionate solicitation Lexicographers
    10. masculine gender a layer, bed, couch (Equivalent to वि-ष्टर) Lexicographers
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  2. आविस्तराम्āvistarāmind. in a more manifest or very manifest way S3Br. (very often joined to the roots अस्, भू, and 1. कृ).

    indeclinable in a more manifest or very manifest way S3Br. (very often joined to the roots अस्, भू, and 1. कृ).

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  3. गुणविस्तरguṇavistaramfn. abounding in excellent qualities Hit.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective abounding in excellent qualities Hit.

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  4. ग्रन्थविस्तरgranthavistaram. a voluminous text VarBr2S. i, 2
    1. masculine gender a voluminous text VarBr2S. i, 2
    2. masculine gender a multitude of Granthas ग्रन्थ s (of 32 syllables each) BrahmabUp. Amr2itabUp.
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  5. चितविस्तरcitavistaram. a kind of ornament Buddh. L.

    masculine gender a kind of ornament Buddh. Lexicographers

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