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Asthapana, Āٳ貹Բ: 9 definitions

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Asthapana in Ayurveda glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�, “non-unctuous enema�):—One of the five 貹ñ첹 (or ‘five measures�) which are employed for Śodhana, an Ayurvedic method for purification of the body by eliminating malas. More specifically, it refers to any non-oily enema (an injection of liquid to motivate evacuation). The literal translation of Āٳ貹Բ corresponds to “causing to stay or remain� or “placing, fixing�. It is composed of the prefix Ā and ٳ貹Բ (“maintaining, causing to stand�).

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Asthapana in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�) refers to one of the several پṣṭ (sanctification ceremonies for icons) mentioned in the fourteenth chapter of the īⲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [岹ṣaṇa-]: The narrative picks up as Nārada notes that there are several types of پṣṭ-sanctification ceremonies for icons�ٳ貹Բ, āٳ貹Բ, saṃٳ貹Բ�, praٳ貹Բ and پṣṭ. He then turns to the special procedure for consecrating a -icon by means of transferring the vitality of the main image to it. He speaks also of installing subsidiary images. Then he describes the various parts of a temple-compound—[...]

2) Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�) refers to one of the “five types of consecration ceremonies� (پṣṭ), as discussed in chapter 15 of the վṣṇܲṃh: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [پṣṭ-pañcaka]: There are 5 types of consecration-ceremonies: ٳ貹Բ, āٳ貹Բ, saṃٳ貹Բ�, praٳ貹Բ and پṣṭpana; each one of the 5 kinds of images has a different consecration-standing, sitting, lying, vehicular and moveable (1-3). Other details about پṣṭ-rites follow in relation to different iconographical variants (4-23). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)

Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�) refers to “consecration for seated images�, as discussed in chapter 13 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [śūٳ貹Բ-vidhi]: [...] The ceremonies of “installing� the śū-frame commence with an ṣe첹 (34-35); this is followed by a circumambulation of the sanctuary with the śū-pieces before they are taken into the readied interior of the sanctuary (99-100). The actual consecration itself is called ٳ貹Բ when śū-frames are installed in a standing image; āٳ貹Բ when installed in a seated image; saṃٳ貹Բ� in a recumbent image; praٳ貹Բ in the vehicle of the Lord; when installation ceremonies are done to the īṻ only it is called simply پṣṭ (101-104). [...]

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Asthapana in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�).�

1) Placing, fixing, causing to stay or remain.

2) A strengthening remedy.

3) An enema of oil or ghee.

Derivable forms: āٳ貹Բm (आस्थापनम�).

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

Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�).—n.

(-Բ�) 1. Placing, fixing, causing to stay or remain. 2. An enema of oil, ghee, &c. E. before ٳ to stay, causal form. aff.

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

1) Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�):—[=ā-ٳ貹Բ] [from ā-ٳ] n. placing, fixing, causing to stay or remain

2) [v.s. ...] a strengthening remedy

3) [v.s. ...] an enema of oil, ghee, etc., [Suśruta]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āٳ貹Բ (आस्थाप�):—[ā-ٳ貹Բ] (Բ�) 1. n. Placing.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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