Adhishthatri, Adhiṣṭhātṛ: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Adhiṣṭhātṛ can be transliterated into English as Adhisthatr or Adhishthatri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Adhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ) refers to the “presiding officer” (of a sacrifice), as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] once a great sacrifice was started by Dakṣa, [...] In that sacrifice that was being performed in that holy place of Kanakhala, Bhṛgu and other sages were made Ṛtviks by him (Dakṣa). Viṣṇu himself was the presiding officer (adhiṣṭhātṛ) along with the Maruts. I was the Brahmā (a special officiating deity) the director and guide for Vedic rituals”.
2) Adhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ) refers to a “presiding (deity)” (i.e., of speech), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] The primordial nature, born of Śiva, maintains threefold forms in the creative activity, partially out of sport with diverse digits. Vāṇī, the deity presiding over the activity of speech (vāg-adhiṣṭhātṛ-devatā), is born of his mouth; Lakṣmī, in the form of riches, is born out of his chest. Pārvatī manifested herself in the splendours of the gods. After killing all the demons she granted riches and glory to the gods. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ).—[sthā-tṛc] Superintending, watching over, presiding over, guiding, governing; हनूमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता (hanūmāṃścāpyadhiṣṭhātā) Rām. 5.63.22; tutelary guardian; as °त्री देवता (trī devatā) a guardian or presiding deity. m. (-tā) A superintendent, head, chief, protector, controller, regulator, ruler; सर्वेन्द्रियाधिष्ठाता (sarvendriyādhiṣṭhātā) Bhāṣa P.; especially with reference to the Almighty who is the ruler of the universe. See अधिदेव (adhideva) also.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ).—mfn. (-tā-trī-tṛ) Governing, directing. fixing m.
(-tā) A ruler, a governor, a director. E. adhi before sthā to stay, śatṛ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ).—i. e. adhi -sthā + tṛ, m. f. trī, n. 1. Ruling, a ruler. 2. Protecting.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ).—superintendent, ruler; [feminine] trī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ):—[=adhi-ṣṭhātṛ] [from adhi-ṣṭhā] mfn. superintending, presiding, governing, tutelary
2) [v.s. ...] m. a ruler
3) [v.s. ...] the Supreme Ruler (or Providence personified and identified with one or other of the Hindū gods)
4) [v.s. ...] a chief
5) [v.s. ...] a protector.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ):—Tatp. I. m. f. n. (-tā-trī-tṛ) Governing, directing, ruling. Ii. m.
(-tā) 1) A ruler, a governor, a superintendent.
2) (According to the doctrine of the Pāśupatas) Īśvara, the superintending or ruling providence. (In the feminine esp. in conjunction with devatā, a ruling or tutelary divinity.) E. sthā with adhi, kṛt aff. tṛc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhiṣṭhātṛ (अधिष्ठातृ):—[adhi-ṣṭhātṛ] (tā) 4. m. Governor.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAdhiṣṭhātri (ಅಧಿಷ್ಠಾತ್ರಿ):—[noun] a superintending, watching over, presiding over, guiding or guarding woman.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sthatri, Adhi.
Starts with: Adhishthatridevata, Adhishthatritva.
Ends with: Samadhishthatri, Sarvabhavadhishthatri, Shakunadhishthatri, Vagadhishthatri.
Full-text: Atittattiru, Adhidaivata, Adhidaiva.
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