Avasthiti: 11 definitions
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Avasthiti means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsAvasthiti (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 (avasthiti—ātmanyavasthitiḥ) 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”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryavasthiti (अवस्थिति).—f S Staying, abiding, residing, resting, being: also abode, residence, dwelling-place: also situation, station, position.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvasthiti (अवस्थिति).—f.
1) Abiding, dwelling; भीमो दुर्योधनः कर्णो नाविन्दंस्तदवस्थितिम् (bhīmo duryodhanaḥ karṇo nāvindaṃstadavasthitim) Bhāgavata 1.83.23.
2) Residence, abode; अत्र कृतावस्थितिना धर्मेण (atra kṛtāvasthitinā dharmeṇa) K.44.
3) Following, practising.
Derivable forms: avasthitiḥ (अवस्थितिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvasthiti (अवस्थिति).—f.
(-tiḥ) 1. Abiding. 2. A residence. 3. Following, practising. E. ava, and sthiti staying.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvasthiti (अवस्थिति).—i. e. ava-sthā + ti, f. A bode, Kathās, 9, 67.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvasthiti (अवस्थिति).—[feminine] abode, stay.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avasthiti (अवस्थिति):—[=ava-sthiti] [from ava-sthā] f. residence, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara] abiding, stability, See an-av
2) [v.s. ...] following, practising, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvasthiti (अवस्थिति):—[ava-sthiti] (tiḥ) 2. f. Abiding.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avasthiti (अवस्थिति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Avaṭṭhii.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Avasthita, Avasthiticapala.
Ends with: Anavasthiti, Antyavasthiti, Avasthita, Avyavasthiti, Baddhavasthiti, Bhagavatavyavasthiti, Samavasthiti, Varnavyavasthiti, Vyavasthiti.
Full-text: Anavasthiti, Avatthii, Baddhavasthiti, Avatthiti, Shariranicaya, Vyavasthiti, Antyavasthiti.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.26 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter III, Section III, Adhikarana XIX < [Section III]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.74 < [Section XVII - Rules of Study]
Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXI < [Anusasanika Parva]