Simhasanastha, Siṃhāsanastha: 4 definitions
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Simhasanastha 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSiṃhāsanastha (सिंहासनस्थ) refers to “being seated on a throne”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Gods spoke to Śiva: “[...] The intelligent Viṣṇu performed the auspicious ceremony of crowning Kārttikeya in the company of the gods by means of waters from all holy centres. [...] Bowing to Kārttikeya with pleasure along with the gods and sages he eulogised the eternal form of Śiva with various hymns. Karttikeya seated in the excellent throne (vara-siṃhāsanastha) and assuming the lordship and protectorate of the universe shone extremely well. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySiṃhāsanastha (सिंहासनस्थ).—i. e. siṃha-āsana-stha, adj. Sitting on the throne, [Pañcatantra] 195, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySiṃhāsanastha (सिंहासनस्थ):—[=siṃhāsana-stha] [from siṃhāsana > siṃha] mfn. sitting on a throne, [Mahābhārata]
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 corpusSiṃhāsanastha (ಸಿಂಹಾಸನಸ್ಥ):—[adjective] holding the kingship.
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Siṃhāsanastha (ಸಿಂಹಾಸನಸ್ಥ):—[noun] a man holding the kingship; a king.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Simhasana, Stha.
Full-text: Simhasanasina, Simhasanarudha.
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