Samavastha, Samavasthā, Samāvastha: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Samāvastha (समावस्थ) refers to the “state of Śiva and Śakti”, according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “[...] O Bhairava, he began to practice very difficult austerity, (hanging) face down. [...] Then blood came out of his ears, eyes, nose and mouth. A great lotus grew there, as brilliant as a ruby. The king saw that divine lotus. O fair faced one, there arose there the state (samāvastha) in which Śiva and Śakti [śivaśaktisamāvasthau tatrotpannau]. Wonderstruck, Mahīpāla spoke to (those) who practiced (with him)”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Samavasthā (समवस्था).—1 Ā.
1) To remain fixed, stand immoveable; stand still.
2) To stand ready. -Caus.
1) To establish, found.
2) To stop.
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Samavasthā (समवस्था).—
1) Fixed condition.
2) Similar condition or state; Ś.4.
3) State or condition in general; कामयानसमवस्थया तुलाम् (kāmayānasamavasthayā tulām) (yathau) R.19.5; M.4.7.
Samavasthā (समवस्था).—f.
(-sthā) 1. State, condition. 2. Similar state or condition.
Samavasthā (समवस्था).—[sam-ava-sthā], f. State, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 39, 20.
Samavasthā (समवस्था).—[feminine] na [neuter] state, condition.
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Samavasthā (समवस्था).—[Causative] stop, arrest; fasten, strengthen.
Samavasthā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms samava and sthā (स्था).
1) Samavasthā (समवस्था):—[=sam-ava-√sthā] a Caus. -sthāpayati, to cause to stand firm or still, stop, [Mahābhārata];
—to establish, found, [ib.]
2) [=sam-avasthā] [from samava-sthā] b f. firm or fixed state or condition, [Kālidāsa]
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc. f(ā). ) similar condition or state, [Raghuvaṃśa]
Samavasthā (समवस्था):—(1. sthā mit samava und 2. sama + a f.
1) Lage, Zustand [Raghuvaṃśa 19, 50.] [Śākuntala 39, 20. 82, 20.] [Mālavikāgnimitra 65.] īdṛśīṃ vayaḥsamavasthāṃ pratipanno smi so v. a. ich bin so alt geworden [Śākuntala 60, 12, v. l.] —
2) eine gleiche Lage, ein gleicher Zustand [Scholiast] zu [Śākuntala 53, 5.] am Ende eines adj. comp. f. ā [Raghuvaṃśa 8, 41.]
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)
Partial matches: Stha, Samava, Sam, Cam, Avastha, Sama.
Starts with: Samavasthagita, Samavasthana, Samavasthapita.
Full-text: Samavasthana, Samavasthapita, Samavasthita, Viyoga, Avastha.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review onvirechana dravyasdelineated in bhavaprakasha nighantu < [2017, Issue VIII August,]
The effect of “shunthyadi churna vati” in ‘atisar samavastha’ < [2019, Issue 2, February]
Role of nagaradi kwatha in the management of urdhwaga amlapitta- a case study < [2016, Issue X October]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A literary review on concepts of deepana and pachana < [Volume 2, issue 7 (2014)]
A Clinical Case Report On Covid19 Case And Management Through Ayurvedic Protocol Management < [Volume 11, issue 5 (2023)]
Evaluation of efficacy of an Ayurvedic treatment protocol in the management of Hypothyroidism- A randomized clinical study < [Volume 11, issue 12 (2023)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study on Shigru Nadi Sweda for Sandhigatavata in Janusandhi. < [2020: Volume 9, October special issue 13]
Ways to keep agni in sama awastha for a healthy living- a conceptual study < [2022: Volume 11, July special issue 10]
Study on Aama and Kleda standardization with inflammatory markers. < [2023: Volume 12, March issue 4]
Concept of Inflammatory Joint Pain in Ayurveda - A Review < [Volume 9, Issue 1: January-February 2022]
Clinical Efficacy of Sahacharadi Tail Basti in Management of Pcos - A Case Study < [Volume 9, Issue 2: March-April 2022]
Biological Rhythms- An Ayurvedic Perspective < [Volume 9, Issue 1: January-February 2022]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A critical review on concept of Vyadhi Veg Avastha in Ayurveda < [Vol. 8 No. 5 (2023)]
A review article on Ayurvedic approach for Chikitsa Krama of Amlapitta < [Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024)]
Sharangadhara’s Nadi Pareeksha and its implications in Ayurveda < [Vol. 1 No. 03 (2016)]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 3 - Tritiya-anka (tritiyo'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 4 - Caturtha-anka (caturtho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]