In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ) refers to “established in the (sonic) body”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—[...] The seed-syllable AIṂ within which the goddess is ‘bent over’ is her sonic form. Kubjikā not only possesses a divine form that is ‘seen’, she is also ‘heard’. To the sonic form corresponds a geometric one. She is visible mantric sound. This aspect of the goddess is technically called ‘established in the (sonic) body’ (piṇḍastha).

2) Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ) refers to (the yogic state known as) “established in the body”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Again, the one who pierces the mind (with the energy of grace) is a (true) teacher. He should awaken the unawakened to the Kula scripture by means of good languages. The one who can explain the (yogic states known as) ‘Established in the Body’ (piṇḍastha), ‘Established on the Plane’ (padastha) and the procedure (krama) related to (the ritual offering) of bodily substances—what is supreme, subtle and gross—is a (true) teacher. (Caste is) no consideration, (whatever he be,) starting from a Brahmin to an outcaste. Indeed, the teacher is one whose action (ritual and yogic) is such is said to be a Brahmin (vipra—regardless of his caste)”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Google Books: Yoga in Jainism

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ).—One of the five types of meditation (dhyāna);—The piṇḍastha-dhyāna comprises the five forms of contemplation (dhāraṇās):

1. pārthivī-dhāraṇā (earth-concentration),
2. āgneyī-dhāraṇā (fire concentration),
3. śvasanā-dhāraṇā (wind concentration),
4. vāruṇī-dhāraṇā (water concentration),
5. tattvarūpavatī-dhāraṇā (transcedent concentration)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ) refers to “meditation on the elements” and represents one of the four types of Dhyāna or “meditation”, according to chapter 1.6 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Rūpastha is one of 4 kinds of dhyāna (i.e., piṇḍastha, meditation on the elements) treated from a different point of view than the dhyāna described in n. 8.—(cf. Uttarādhyayana 36.76 and Jñāta. 15. P. 34)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 6: Influx of karmas

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ).—One of the four types of saṃsthānavicaya (contemplation of objects of structure of the universe).—What is meant by ‘contemplation on the body’ (piṇḍastha)? Contemplation on own soul (and its virtues) by concentrating on own body, standing (khadgāsana) or sitting (padamāsana) in a solitary and calm /clean place with clean and pure body, mouth and thoughts is called contemplation on the body.

How many types of retentions (dhāraṇā) of the contemplation on the body are there? There are five types of retentions namely:

1. seat / place /earth (pārthivī),
2. fire /energy (āgneyī),
3. air (pavana),
4. water (jala),
5. pure virtuous existence (tatvarūpavatī).

Each of these retentions occurs after the earlier retention has been completed sequentially.

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ) refers to the “abiding-in-objects (meditation)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In abiding-in-objects [meditation] (piṇḍastha—piṇḍasthe), there are to be known five acts of concentration described by the heroes [of the past]. The one who is restrained who is expert in them cuts through the bonds of life”.

Source: Prakrit Bharati Academy: Death with Equanimity

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ) or Piṇḍasthariṣṭa refers to “bodily death-signs”, according to the Riṣṭasamuccaya by Durgadevācārya (Ācārya Durgadeva): a Jain work from the 11th century devoted to the study of death signs.—The Riṣṭasamuccaya mentions three types of death-signs (riṣṭa), [e.g.]: Piṇḍastha Riṣṭa or the bodily death–signs such as sudden deformity, fixed gaze, etc, which predict imminent death.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Piṇḍastha (पिण्डस्थ):—[=piṇḍa-stha] [from piṇḍa > piṇḍ] mfn. ‘mingled in a lump’, mixed together, [Varāha-mihira]

[Sanskrit to German]

Pindastha in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Piṃḍastha (ಪಿಂಡಸ್ಥ):—[noun] (jain.) a quelling, putting an end to the worldly attachments by immersing oneself in the meditation on oneself.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Stha, Pinda.

Starts with: Pindasthairya.

Full-text: Dhyana, Durgadeva, Durgadevacarya, Rishta, Sutejasa, Pindakubji, Samsthanavicaya, Parthividharana, Rishtasamuccaya, Jnanarnava, Kulagrantha, Cittavedha, Subhasha, Kayadravya, Aprabuddha, Padastha.

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