Paramasana, Parāmasana, Parama-asana: 7 definitions

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Paramasana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Paramasana in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Paramāsana (परमासन) refers to the “supreme throne”, according to Abhinava’s Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “It is said that the three prongs are Power, the Pervasive and the Equal One. There also, (above) is the supreme abode (paramadhāman) of the plane of the Upper Kuṇḍalinī pertaining to the Transmental and described as being of the form of three lotuses. ‘This is the supreme throne [i.e., paramāsana]’ because it reaches up to Parā. The goddesses abide above it”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, 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)

[«previous next»] — Paramasana in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Paramāsana (परमासन) refers to the “meditative posture”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.12.—Accordingly, after Himācala (i.e., Himālaya) brought his daughter (Pārvatī) before Śiva: “Then Śiva looked at her in the first flush of her youth. [...] On seeing Śiva the lord of all, the chief of those devoted to penance, the lord with the moon as his ornament, who can be known through spiritual insight and who was sitting in the meditative posture [i.e., paramāsana] closing His eyes, Himācala saluted Him again. Though he was not disheartened, he entertained some doubts. Thus he, the lord of mountains, foremost of the eloquent, spoke to Śiva, the sole kinsman of the universe”.

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The Purana (पुराण, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Paramasana in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

parāmasana : (nt.) 1. touching; 2. handling; 3. a contagion.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Parāmasana, (nt.) (fr. parāmasati) touching, seizing, taking up Nd2 576 (daṇḍa-sattha°); DhsA. 239 (aṅgapaccaṅga°); PvA. 159 (kiriyā°). (Page 421)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Paramasana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Paramāsana (परमासन):—[from parama > para] m. (with Śāktas) Name of an author of Mantras, [Catalogue(s)]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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