Kanthastha, Kaṇṭhastha, Kantha-stha, Kamthastha: 10 definitions

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Kanthastha means something in 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 Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ) refers to “velar consonants” in Sanskrit grammar. It is a classification of consonants (vyañjana) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 15. It is also known by the name Kaṇṭḥya.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ) refers to “that which is situated in the throat”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “What is the other group of four? One should know that it is the progressive arising, externally and internally, of the sacred seats. In the (regular forward) order the sequence is O (Oḍḍiyāna) JĀ (Jālandhara) PŪ (Pūrṇagiri) KĀ (Kāmarūpa), and KĀ PŪ JĀ O in the reverse order [i.e., vyatikrama]. They are located (between the) eyebrows, in the cavity (of the mouth), in the throat and in heart [i.e., kaṇṭhasthabhrūrandhrakaṇṭhahṛtsthāḥ], respectively. Pervading one's own body, they are located in the Liṅga, Foundation, the Self-supported and the navel. They should be known to be within one’s own (subtle) body in the reverse order”.

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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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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Kanthastha in Shaivism glossary
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ) refers to “that which is located in the throat”, according to the Tantrasadbhāva (verse 6.218): an important Trika Tantra and a major authority for Kashmiri Trika Śaivites.—Accordingly, “For those who know the Self, Prayāga should be understood as located in the [cakra of the] navel, Varuṇā [i.e. Vārāṇasī] in the heart region, Kolagiri in the throat (kaṇṭhastha), Bhīmanāda in the palate, Jayantī in the place of Bindu, Caritra in [the plexus] called Nāda, and Ekāmraka in [the plexus of] Śakti. The eighth, Koṭivarṣa, is likewise said to be in the Mouth of the Guru. These are the places I have declared to be present in the person internally”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ) refers to the “neck”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] At the bidding of Śiva, Kumāra in the company of his Gaṇas came to Śiva’s abode. He felt very happy in the company of jubilant gods. The couple shone simultaneously being saluted by the sages and surrounded by the important gods. Kumāra delightedly played about in the lap of Śiva. He teased Vāsuki round Śiva’s neck (kaṇṭhastha) with his hands. [...]”.

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthastha in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kaṇṭhastha (कंठस्थ).—a (S) Situate in the throat. 2 Guttural. 3 Being ready on the tongue; known by heart or rote.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthastha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ).—a.

1) being in the throat.

2) guttural (as a letter).

3) being in the mouth, ready to be repeated by rote.

4) learnt and ready to be repeated.

Kaṇṭhastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kaṇṭha and stha (स्थ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ).—mfn.

(-sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) 1. Sticking in the throat. 2. Being in or upon the throat. 3. Guttural. 4. Having by rote, ready to repeat. E. kaṇṭha, and stha what stays.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ):—[=kaṇṭha-stha] [from kaṇṭha] mfn. staying or sticking in the throat

2) [v.s. ...] being in or upon the throat

3) [v.s. ...] guttural

4) [v.s. ...] being in the mouth ready to be repeated by rote, learnt by heart and ready to be recited, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kaṇṭhastha (कण्ठस्थ):—[kaṇṭha-stha] (sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) a. In the throat; guttural; having by rote.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kanthastha in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaṃṭhastha (ಕಂಠಸ್ಥ):—

1) [adjective] being, settled in the throat.

2) [adjective] (fig.) learnt by-heart by repeated and concentrated reading; committed to memory.

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Kaṃṭhastha (ಕಂಠಸ್ಥ):—[noun] (fig.) the act of reading repeatedly as to commit the subject so read to one’s memory; a learning by heart.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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