Sthanat, Sthānāt: 1 definition
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Sthanat means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II)Sthānāt (स्थानात्) is the name of a Vākchomā (‘verbal secrect sign’) which has its meaning defined as ‘amukataḥ’ according to chapter 8 of the 9th-century Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja, a scripture belonging to the Buddhist Cakrasaṃvara (or Saṃvara) scriptural cycle. These Vākchomās (viz., sthānāt) are meant for verbal communication and can be regarded as popular signs, since they can be found in the three biggest works of the Cakrasaṃvara literature.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sthanata, Sthanatas, Sthanatippatika, Sthanattar, Sthanatva, Sthanatyaga.
Full-text: Niryapana, Vaisheshya, Vinyaya, Sthana, Cyu, Ekatas, Karana, Cal.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.34 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. Mastering the wind element (vāyu) < [Part 3 - Mastering the four great elements]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.8 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 1.3 (third khaṇḍa) (eleven texts) < [Chapter 1 - First Adhyāya]