Atisthira: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Atisthira means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAtisthira (अतिस्थिर).—Mahāmeru presented two Pārṣadas named Atisthira and Sthira to Skanda on the battlefield. (Mahābhārata, Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 48).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesAtisthira (अतिस्थिर) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.44) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Atisthira) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtisthira (अतिस्थिर):—[=ati-sthira] [from ati] mfn. very stable.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtisthira (अतिस्थिर):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-raḥ-rā-ram) Very firm or durable. E. ati and sthira.
[Sanskrit to German]
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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Atisthira, Ati-sthira; (plurals include: Atisthiras, sthiras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 45 < [Shalya Parva]