Pratishtita, Pratiṣṭita: 1 definition
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Pratishtita 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.
The Sanskrit term Pratiṣṭita can be transliterated into English as Pratistita or Pratishtita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Shodhganga: Kakati Ganapatideva and his times (artha)Pratiṣṭita (प्रतिष्टित) refers to a type of legal court (sabhā) defined in the Rājanīta-ratnākara. Pratiṣṭita is a temporary court constitued in a pura or a town or captial town.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
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Ends with: Apratishtita, Supratishtita.
Full-text: Sabha.
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