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Avasthita: 36 definitions

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Avasthita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

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: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Avasthita (अवस्थि�).—Of a uniform nature; cf. सिद्धं त्ववस्थिता वर्णाः, वक्तुश्चिराचिरवचनाद् वृत्तय� विशिष्यन्त� (siddha� tvavasthitā varṇāḥ, vaktuścirāciravacanād vṛttayo viśiṣyante), M. Bh. I.1.70 V. 5.

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Vyakarana (व्याकर�, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Avasthita (अवस्थि�, “unsteady�) refers to one of the “five faults� (ṣa) of a singer according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 32.519-525:—“when there is an irregular excess or want of volume in voice, it is called unsteady (avasthita). A lean voice is also given this name�.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to one “immersed� (in yoga—i.e., Viṣṇu), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...Then when that goddess, who is the divine energy of nectar that rains down specks (of nectar) onto Himavat, meditated there, a drop of this nectar, which is the supreme energy, fell that very moment from the sky onto the earth. O Hara, thus the god who is Bhairava appeared. He is Śrīkaṇṭha, that is, Rudra, Maheśvara with one face. Viṣṇu, the Kaula immersed in Yoga [i.e., yoga-avasthita] looked (at the god who stood) in front (of him)�.

2) Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “one who is present within (...)�, according to the Devīpañcaśataka, an important source of the Kālīkrama that developed in Kashmir after the Kālī Mata of the Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “The Great God—Mahādeva—is beyond Śakti, supreme bliss, free of qualities and supports, unchanging, supreme, pure, free of cause and (without) example, present within all existing things, beyond the Void, free of defects, omnipresent, the doer of all things, free, full of nectar and, unconditioned, is present in all living beings [i.e., ūٲ-ٳ󾱳ٲ]. [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “meditation�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by Kāma�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “[... In the mean time Pārvatī came there along with her two maids and brought various kinds of flowers for Śiva’s worship. Certainly Pārvatī had a greater beauty than the most exquisite lady described by people on the earth. When she wore pretty flowers of the season how could her beauty be described even in a hundred years? No sooner did she enter within the proximity of Śiva than He came out of his meditation for a short while [i.e., avasthitaṣaṇaٳ󾱳ٲ�]. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “one who is stationed in� (the realm of akula), according to Jayaratha ad Nityāṣoḍaśikārṇava verse 4.14.—Accordingly, “Then leaving behind the kula, i.e. the body, she goes to the one who is in the realm of akula [i.e., avasthitaܱ貹屹ٳ󾱳ٲ�], the supreme, i.e. full […] Person, the highest authority, who is without a body and without bodily form, with his innate nature manifest and therefore lacking qualities, i.e. she reaches oneness with Him. This is the meaning [of this verse]�.

: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to �(being) situated� (among all beings), according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 7.207]—“[The Yogin] dwells there [in breath]. He should impel all [creation], [and is] situated (avasthita) among all beings. After [he has] meditated upon [ṃs], he conquers death. The powerful Lord does not create that which is not situated in . For one engaged in meditation, after six months, omniscience arises. The knower of yoga is yoked with . He recognizes three times [the past, present, and future]�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “being situated in� (the state of Rājayoga), according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the states of waking, sleep, life and death: “For those [Yogins] situated in (avasthita) [the state of] Rājayoga whose gaze is free from all sense objects, here there is no waking, no state of sleep, no life, no death and no mind�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Avasthita in Vedanta glossary
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to the �(permanent) abiding� (of the self—Ātman), according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aṣṭavakra]: “[... So now abandoning the body and everything else, by some good fortune or other my true self becomes apparent. [...] How wonderful I am! Glory be to me, for whom there is no destruction, remaining even beyond the destruction of the world from Brahma down to the last clump of grass. How wonderful I am! Glory be to me, solitary even though with a body, neither going or coming anywhere, I who abide forever (avasthita), filling all that is [kvacinna gantā nāgantā vyāpya viśvamavasthita�]. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) (Cf. Anavasthita) refers to �(that which has) basis�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Son of good family, the morality of the Boddhisatvas becomes purified by these eight qualities. [...] Further, as for the purity of morality, [...] open space cannot be grasped, and also that morality cannot be grasped; open space has no basis (anavasthita-gaganaanavasthita� gagana�), and no basis has also that morality; open space is not non-existent, and not non-existent is also that morality; open space is permanent, and permanent is also that morality; open space is imperishable, and imperishable is also that morality; [...]�.

: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “standing (visibly)� (in front of the Bhagavān), according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Nāga-kings said to Bhagavān], “[... O Bhagavān, when we all stand (avasthita) visibly in front of the Bhagavān, thus frightened and trembling, with the hairs on our bodies bristling, overcome with great dreadful fear, standing all with agitated minds, O Bhagavān, how will monks be in the last time, in the last age, after the Tathāgata has departed? [...]�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to “claivoyant knowledge that is constant and unfluctuating� and represents one of the six types of “clairvoyant knowledge of physical objects� (-ñԲ) which itself refers to one of the five types of “right-knowledge� (ⲹñԲ), as mentioned in chapter 1.3 [īś-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, as mentioned in Ṛṣabha’s sermon:

“[... ǰṣa is attained by those who practice unceasingly the brilliant triad of knowledge, faith, and conduct. Among these, exact knowledge which comes from a summary or detailed study of the principles, ī, etc., is called ‘right-knowledge� (ⲹñԲ). [...] Avadhi-ñԲ is innate to gods and hell-inhabitants. Of others it is six-fold [viz., avasthita], characterized by destruction and suppression”�(cf. Tattvārthādhigamasūtra 1.23 with commentary).

: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Avasthita (अवस्थि�, “steady�) represents one of the six types of ṇaٲⲹⲹ: a category of knowledge (ñԲ) obtained by clairvoyance (-ñԲ), according to Tattvārthasūtra 1.21.

What is meant by steady (avasthita) clairvoyance? It is the clairvoyant knowledge that neither increases nor decreases, i.e. remains steady.

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति) refers to “abiding� (in the self), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Or, the Supreme Soul is not perceived through its own nature which is unknown. The individual self is to be ascertained first in order to discern the Supreme Soul. Further, there may not be an abiding in the self (avasthitiٳԲⲹٳ󾱳پ�) for one who is ignorant of the real state of the self. Hence he fails to distinguish between the nature of the body and the self�.

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) refers to �(being) placed� (separately), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Also, fool, having passed beyond their own nature, all beings who reside in the three worlds exist separately (pṛthak pṛthag vyavasthitā�; var�pṛthag avasthitā�—“placed separately�) at all times�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Avasthita in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

avasthita (अवस्थि�).—p S Occupying place or time; being, staying, remaining, abiding; fixed, fast, firm, placed. 2 (Used ignorantly for 첹ٲ) Suddenly.

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

avasthiti (अवस्थिति).—f S Staying, abiding, residing, resting, being: also abode, residence, dwelling-place: also situation, station, position.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

avasthita (अवस्थि�).�p Fixed, remaining, abiding.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avasthita (अवस्थि�).�p. p.

1) Remained, stayed; कथमियत� कालमवस्थित� मय� विना भवती (kathamiyata� mavasthitā mayā vinā bhavatī) V.4; remaining, standing firm or fixed; staying, abiding, lasting &c.; R.6.19; एवमवस्थिते (evamavasthite) K.158 under these circumstances.

2) Firm of purpose, steady; रूपयौवनसम्पन्न� यस्मात्त्वमनवस्थित� (rūpayauvanasampannā yasmāttvamanavasthitā) Rām. 7.3.37. see अनवस्थित (anavasthita).

3) Engaged in prosecuting; following; abiding by; Manusmṛti 8.42, ज्ञानावस्थितचेतस� (ñ屹ٳ󾱳ٲٲ�) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 4.23.

4) Resting with, dependent on; मय� सृष्टिर्हि लोकाना� रक्ष� युष्मास्ववस्थिता (mayi sṛṣṭirhi lokānā� rakṣ� yuṣmāsvavasthitā) Kumārasambhava 2.28; K.344.

5) Settled, a matter of course; पितुरस्याः समीपनयनमवस्थितमेव (piturasyā� samīpanayanamavasthitameva) Ś.5.

6) Resolved; युद्धा� (ܻⲹ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.

7) Ready, alert; ते कपिं तं समासाद्य तोरणस्थमवस्थितम् (te kapi� ta� samāsādya toraṇasthamavasthitam) 峾.5.43.27.

8) motionless (Ծśṣṭ); अवस्थितमसंभ्रान्तम� (ٳ󾱳ٲṃbԳٲ) () Rām.5.58.39.

9) Well-arranged; कपित्वमनवस्थितम् (kapitvamanavasthitam) 峾.5.55.15.

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति).�f.

1) Abiding, dwelling; भीमो दुर्योधन� कर्ण� नाविन्दंस्तदवस्थितिम� (bhīmo duryodhana� karṇo nāvindaṃstadavasthitim) Bhāgavata 1.83.23.

2) Residence, abode; अत्र कृतावस्थितिन� धर्मेण (atra kṛtāvasthitinā dharmeṇa) K.44.

3) Following, practising.

Derivable forms: ٳ󾱳پ� (अवस्थिति�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthita (अवस्थि�).—mfn.

(-ٲ�--ٲ�) 1. Occupying place or period, abiding, residing remaining firm or fixed, &c. 2. Firm of purpose, steady. 3. Engaged in, prosecuting, following. E. ava before ٳ to stay, affix kta.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति).—f.

(-پ�) 1. Abiding. 2. A residence. 3. Following, practising. E. ava, and sthiti staying.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति).—i. e. ava-ٳ + ti, f. A bode, Kathās, 9, 67.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthita (अवस्थि�).—[adjective] standing, posted; contained or remaining in, intent upon ([locative] or —�), keeping on, continuing ([instrumental] of an [abstract] or [nominative] of a [participle]), ready to ([dative]); fixed, settled, firm, steady, true; (thus) situated or circumstanced.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति).—[feminine] abode, stay.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avasthita (अवस्थि�):—[=ava-sthita] [from ava-ٳ] mfn. standing near (sometimes with [accusative], e.g. [Harivaṃśa 14728; Rāmāyaṇa v, 73, 26]), placed, having its place or abode, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Maitrī-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata, etc.], (with a [present participle]) continuing to do anything, [Rāmāyaṇa iii, 30, 19]

2) [from ava-sthita > ava-ٳ] engaged in, prosecuting, following, practising (with [locative case] [Mahābhārata] si, 1228 [Manu-smṛti] etc. or in [compound] [Bhagavad-gītā iv, 23; Hitopadeśa])

3) [v.s. ...] obeying or following (the words or commands of; [locative case]), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Bhaṭṭi-kāvya]

4) [v.s. ...] giving one’s self up to (e.g. to compassion or pride), [Mahābhārata xii, 272; Rāmāyaṇa v, 58, 13]

5) [v.s. ...] contained in ([locative case]), [Manu-smṛti xii, 119; Bhagavad-gītā ix, 4 and xv, 11] : being incumbent upon ([locative case]), [Kumāra-sambhava ii, 28], ready for ([dative case]), [Pañcatantra], firm, fixed, determined, [Kaṭha-upaniṣad; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

6) [v.s. ...] steady, trusty, to be relied on [Manu-smṛti vii, 60, etc.] (cf. an-av.)

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avasthiti (अवस्थिति):—[=ava-sthiti] [from ava-ٳ] f. residence, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara] abiding, stability, See an-av

2) [v.s. ...] following, practising, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthita (अवस्थि�):—[ava-sthita] (ta�-tā-ta�) a. Occupying place, engaged in; firm.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति):—[ava-sthiti] (پ�) 2. f. Abiding.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avasthita (अवस्थि�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṭṭ󾱲.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṭṭ󾱾.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Avasthita (ಅವಸ್ಥಿ�):�

1) [noun] a place for dwelling; a house.

2) [noun] the place that is the natural environment to be in.

3) [noun] the place where something is or has been originated, developed, etc.

4) [noun] a following; the processes of studying; learning.

5) [noun] the state of being; existence.

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Nepali dictionary

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: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Avasthita (अवस्थि�):—adj. 1. located; situated; 2. existing; 3. firm of purpose; steady;

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Avasthiti (अवस्थिति):—n. 1. location; 2. situation;

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