Sthaneshvara, Sthana-ishvara, Sthāneśvara: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sthāneśvara can be transliterated into English as Sthanesvara or Sthaneshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर) or Sthāṇvīśvara is the name of a Tīrtha (sacred region), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.39.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] after venerating Dadhīca, Kṣuva returned to his abode. Viṣṇu also returned to his region and the devas to their respective places. That place became a sanctified holy centre named Sthāneśvara. Persons making pilgrimage to Sthāneśvara will attain the Sāyujya salvation with Śiva”.
Note: Sthāneśvara or Sthāṇvīśvara is mentioned by Bāṇabhaṭṭa in the third Ucchvāsa of the Harṣacarita written in the first half of the seventh century A.D. The earliest notice of this place by a foreigner is found in the record of the Chinese pilgrim Hwen Thsang who was the contemporary of king Harṣavardhana.—The city [Sthāneśvara] is identified with the modern town Thanesar in Karnal district, Haryana State. It derives its name from an ancient temple dedicated to lord Śiva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर).—Sacred to Goddess Bhavānī.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 31.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: India HistorySthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर) is the name of an ancient kingdom also known Sthāṇvīśvara, Thāneśvar, Thanesar or Tahnesur. The Chinese pilgrim Hsuan Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India during the reign of King Harṣavardhana of Sthāṇvīśvara (606–647 CE).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर).—[masculine] = sthānapati.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर):—[from sthāna > sthā] m. the governor of a pl°, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] n. ([probably] incorrect for sthāṇv-īśvara) Name of a town and its territory (Thanesar), [Mahābhārata; Buddhist literature]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sthāneśvara (स्थानेश्वर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Thāṇesara.
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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.
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Partial matches: Ishvara, Sthana.
Full-text: Sthanvishvara, Harshacarita, Thanesara, Bhavani.
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Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 8 - Country of Sa-t’a-ni-shi-fa-lo (Sthanesvara) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Chapter 9 - Country of Su-lo-k’in-na (Srughna) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Chapter 7 - Country of Mo-t’u-lo (Mathura) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 39 - Description of the fight between Viṣṇu and Dadhīca < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 36 - Dialogue between Kṣupa and Dadhīca < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 92 - Glory of Śrīśaila < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 133 - The Holy Places in Jambūdvipa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 319 - Greatness of Unnata Sthāna < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 198 - The Greatness of Śūleśvara Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
“The Classical Age” < [October 1954]