Hastastha, Hasta-stha: 8 definitions
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Hastastha 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Hastastha (हस्तस्थ) refers to “holding something in one’s hand”, and is mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Varuṇamaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Varuṇa-maṇḍala, Garuḍa is contemplated upon as seated in a pure lotus, marching towards the streams of water (nectar) released from the nectarine pot in his hand (hastastha), shining with conch and discus, adorned with a pearl necklace, crown, garland and with two huge teeth like the crescent moon, cooling the victim of snake bite like the Moon.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ).—a.
1) held in the hand.
2) gained, secured.
Hastastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms hasta and stha (स्थ). See also (synonyms): hastaprāpta, hastavartin, hastasthita.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ).—mfn.
(-sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) In hand, held. E. hasta, stha what stays or is.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ).—[hasta-stha], adj. Being in one’s hand, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 170.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ).—[adjective] being in the hand, held.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ):—[=hasta-stha] [from hasta] mfn. being in or held with the h°, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryHastastha (हस्तस्थ):—[hasta-stha] (sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) a. In hand; grasped.
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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: Hastasthayuga.
Full-text: Hastasthayuga, Hastaprapta, Hastasthita, Hastavartin, Hastokta, Hatthattha, Hastatva.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.162.9 < [Sukta 162]
Shiva Gita (study and summary) (by K. V. Anantharaman)