The word Ista means “dear” or “cherished” and Deva, or Devata, means “Deity”.
When someone chooses his Deity and serve Him the whole of his life with devotion, that is his Ista Devata (इष्ट देवता).
How can I know who is my Ista Devata? Can I freely choose the one I like most?
The safest way is to ask a qualified Guru.
More to come on the Ista Devata
Possible translation of “ista” (Ishta):
इष्ट adj. iSTa comfortable
इष्ट n. iSTa desideratum
इष्ट ppp. iSTa { iS } wished for
इष्टका f. iSTakA clinker
इष्टका f. iSTakA bakestone
इष्टका f. iSTakA block
इष्टका f. iSTakA brick
इष्टतम n. iSTatama favorite [computer]
इष्टका-चिति f. iSTakA-citi brick-work
इष्टका – चित्र n. iSTakA – citra block diagram
इष्टकातथा – संभार m. iSTakAtathA – saMbhAra block and tackle
तस्य पुत्र्यः दनिकानेव इष्टवत्यः sent. tasya putryaH danikAneva iSTavatyaH His daughters wanted only rich men
इष्ट adj. iSTa reverenced
इष्ट adj. iSTa loved
इष्ट adj. iSTa respected
इष्ट adj. iSTa regarded as good
इष्ट adj. iSTa beloved
इष्ट adj. iSTa worshipped with sacrifices
इष्ट adj. iSTa sought
इष्ट adj. iSTa pleasant
इष्ट adj. iSTa approved
इष्ट adj. iSTa wished
इष्ट adj. iSTa agreeable
इष्ट adj. iSTa valid
इष्ट adj. iSTa cherished
इष्ट adj. iSTa liked
इष्ट m. iSTa lover
इष्ट m. iSTa castor oil plant [Ricinus Communis – Bot.]
इष्ट m. iSTa husband
इष्ट m. iSTa sacrifice
इष्ट n. iSTa sacred rite
इष्ट n. iSTa sacrament
इष्ट n. iSTa wish
इष्ट n. iSTa desire
इष्ट n. iSTa sacrificing
इष्ट ppp. iSTa worshipped
इष्ट ppp. iSTa desired
इष्ट ppp. iSTa desirable
इष्ट ppp. iSTa sacrificed
इष्टम् ind. iSTam voluntarily
इष्टका f. iSTakA brick in general
इष्टका f. iSTakA brick used in building the sacrificial altar
इष्टनि adj. iSTani to be worshipped
इष्टनि adj. iSTani rustling
इष्टता f. iSTatA desirableness
इष्टता f. iSTatA state of being beloved or reverenced
इष्टकृत् adj. iSTakRt performing a sacrifice
इष्टतस् ind. iSTatas according to one’s wish or desire
इष्टत्व n. iSTatva desirableness
इष्टत्व n. iSTatva state of being beloved or reverenced
इष्टावत् adj. iSTAvat possessing a desired object
इष्टाश्व adj. iSTAzva one who wishes for horses
इष्टदेव m. iSTadeva favourite god
इष्टदेव m. iSTadeva one particularly worshipped
इष्टदेव m. iSTadeva chosen tutelary deity
इष्टजन m. iSTajana loved one
इष्टजन m. iSTajana beloved person
इष्टजन m. iSTajana man or woman
इष्टार्थ adj. iSTArtha one who has obtained a desired object
इष्टार्थ m. iSTArtha anything desired or agreeable
इष्टतम adj. iSTatama dearest
इष्टतम adj. iSTatama most desired
इष्टतम adj. iSTatama best beloved
इष्टतम adj. iSTatama beloved
इष्टतर adj. iSTatara more desired
इष्टतर adj. iSTatara more dear
इष्टतर adj. iSTatara dearer
इष्टकावत् adj. iSTakAvat possessed of bricks
इष्टापूर्त n. iSTApUrta filled up or stored up sacrificial rites
इष्टापूर्त n. iSTApUrta or the merit of sacred rites stored up in heaven
इष्टरश्मि adj. iSTarazmi one who wishes for reins or bridles
इष्टव्रत adj. iSTavrata that by which good works succeed
इष्टयजुस् adj. iSTayajus one who has spoken the sacrificial verses
इष्टयामन् adj. iSTayAman going according to desire
इष्टदेवता f. iSTadevatA one particularly worshipped
इष्टदेवता f. iSTadevatA chosen tutelary deity
इष्टदेवता f. iSTadevatA favourite god
इष्टगन्ध adj. iSTagandha having fragrant odour
इष्टगन्ध m. iSTagandha any fragrant substance
इष्टगन्ध n. iSTagandha sand
इष्टकचित adj. iSTakacita overlaid or covered with bricks
इष्टकाचिति f. iSTakAciti putting bricks in layers or rows
इष्टकागृह n. iSTakAgRha brick-house
इष्टकामय adj. iSTakAmaya made of bricks
इष्टकापशु m. iSTakApazu sacrificing an animal during the preparation of bricks
इष्टकाराशि m. iSTakArAzi pile of bricks
इष्टकर्मन् n. iSTakarman rule of supposition
इष्टकर्मन् n. iSTakarman operation with an assumed number
इष्टापूर्तिन् adj. iSTApUrtin one who has stored up sacrificial rites
इष्टापूर्तिन् adj. iSTApUrtin one who has performed sacrifices for himself and good works for others
इष्टसाहस adj. iSTasAhasa violent
इष्टकामदुह् f. iSTakAmaduh name of a cow
इष्टकामदुह् f. iSTakAmaduh cow that grants one’s desires
इष्टकामात्रा f. iSTakAmAtrA size of the bricks
इष्टकान्यास m. iSTakAnyAsa laying the foundation of a house
इष्टकापथ n. iSTakApatha root of the fragrant vetiver grass [Andropogon Muricatum – Bot.]
इष्टकासम्पद् f. iSTakAsampad completeness of the bricks
इष्टसम्पादिन् adj. iSTasampAdin effecting anything desired or wished for
इष्टाथितित्व n. iSTAthititva delight in hospitality
इष्टस्विष्टकृत् adj. iSTasviSTakRt one to whom a sviSTakRt sacrifice has been offered
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