Prasthapana, Prasthāpana: 12 definitions
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Prasthapana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Prasthapan.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन) refers to one of the several pratiṣṭhās (sanctification ceremonies for icons) mentioned in the fourteenth chapter of the Nāradīyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [prāsādalakṣaṇa-vidhi]: The narrative picks up as Nārada notes that there are several types of pratiṣṭhā-sanctification ceremonies for icons—sthāpana, āsthāpana, saṃsthāpana, prasthāpana and pratiṣṭhā. He then turns to the special procedure for consecrating a karmārcā-icon by means of transferring the vitality of the main image to it. He speaks also of installing subsidiary images. Then he describes the various parts of a temple-compound—[...]
2) Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन) refers to one of the “five types of consecration ceremonies” (pratiṣṭhā), as discussed in chapter 15 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-pañcaka]: There are 5 types of consecration-ceremonies: sthāpana, āsthāpana, saṃsthāpana, prasthāpana and pratiṣṭhāpana; each one of the 5 kinds of images has a different consecration-standing, sitting, lying, vehicular and moveable (1-3). Other details about pratiṣṭhā-rites follow in relation to different iconographical variants (4-23). [...]
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.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन) refers to “consecration for images of the vehicle of the Lord”, as discussed in chapter 13 (Kriyāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [śūlasthāpana-vidhi]: [...] The ceremonies of “installing” the śūla-frame commence with an abhiṣeka (34-35); this is followed by a circumambulation of the sanctuary with the śūla-pieces before they are taken into the readied interior of the sanctuary (99-100). The actual consecration itself is called sthāpana when śūla-frames are installed in a standing image; āsthāpana when installed in a seated image; saṃsthāpana in a recumbent image; prasthāpana in the vehicle of the Lord; when installation ceremonies are done to the pīṭha only it is called simply pratiṣṭhā (101-104). [...]
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन).—n S Sending. 2 (Used for sthāpana) Fixing, establishing, setting up.
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
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन).—
1) Sending away, dismissing, despatching.
2) Appointment to an embassy.
3) Proving, demonstrating.
4) Using, employing.
5) Carrying off cattle.
-nā Sending away, despatching.
Derivable forms: prasthāpanam (प्रस्थापनम्).
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Sending away. 2. Appointment on an embassy. 3. Proving, establishing. 4. Carrying, carrying off cattle, &c. E. pra before, sthā to stay, causal v., lyuṭ aff.
1) Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):—[=pra-sthāpana] [from pra-sthāna > pra-sthā] n. ([from] [Causal]) causing to depart, sending away, dismissing, dispatching, [Mahābhārata] (also f(ā). ), [Kāvya literature] etc. (with diśaḥ, ‘sending into all quarters of the world’ [Rāmāyaṇa])
2) [v.s. ...] dhvanipr, ‘giving currency to an expression’ [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):—[pra-sthāpana] (naṃ) 1. n. Sending or taking away, embassy.
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):—(vom caus. von sthā mit pra) n. das Absenden, Abschicken: diśaḥ nach allen Weltgegenden [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 3, 25 (19 Gorresio).] bharata [1, 77] in der Unterschr. vānarāṇām [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 1, 4, 70.] senā [2, 89] in der Unterschr. lekhya [Sāhityadarpana 156.] [Mahābhārata 1, 2383.] dhvani das in-die-Welt-Schicken so v. a. Anwenden, Gebrauchen einer figürlichen Ausdrucksweise [Sāhityadarpana 8, 12.] Das f. prasthāpanā in der gewöhnlichen Bed. [Rāmāyaṇa Gorresio 2, 70] in der Unterschr.
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Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):—das Absenden, Abreisenlassen, Ziehenlassen [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 69, 33.]
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):——
1) n. — a) das Absenden , Abschicken , Abreisen- , Ziehenlassen. — b) das in die Welt Schicken , so v.a. Anwenden , Gebrauchen (einer Ausdrucksweise). —
2) f. ā = 1)a).
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Paṭṭhavaṇa, Paṭṭhavaṇā.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन) [Also spelled prasthapan]:—[[~nā]] (nm), ~[na:] (nf) establishment, establishing well; installation.
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Nepali dictionary
Prasthāpana (प्रस्थापन):—n. 1. sending away; dismissing; dispatching; 2. appointment in a post; 3. proving; demonstrating; 4. offer; proposal; 5. using; employing; 6. establishing; installing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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