Shirahstha, Śiraḥstha: 3 definitions
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Shirahstha 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 Śiraḥstha can be transliterated into English as Sirahstha or Shirahstha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraŚiraḥstha (शिरःस्थ) refers to “keeps something on one’s head”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 15.1-2, while describing protection rituals]—“I shall now explain how the lord of mantra [i.e., Mantranātha—Amṛteśa] provides all protection, [how] the protector of mantra is strong and great, and how white mustard [becomes more effective] when infused with perfume. A person who receives the white mustard seed, [over which the Mantrin] has recited the mantra seven times, and who always keeps it on his head (śiraḥstha), he is freed of all faults”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚiraḥstha (शिरःस्थ).—i. e. śiras-stha, adj. Borne on the head, [Pañcatantra] v. [distich] 36.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śiraḥstha (शिरःस्थ):—[=śiras-stha] [from śiras] See śiraḥ-stha.
2) [=śiraḥ-stha] [from śiraḥ > śiras] mfn. being or borne on the h°
3) [v.s. ...] hanging over one’s h°, imminent, [Kāvya literature]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a chief, leader, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] a plaintiff, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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: Shiras, Stha.
Starts with: Shirahsthana.
Full-text: Adhikritatva.
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