Sthani, Sthāni: 2 definitions
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Sthani 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSthānī (स्थानी) refers to one of the Mudrās mentioned in the eighteenth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter pūjāsādhanalakṣaṇa].—[...] One should offer pūjā with devotion [bhakti] and orderliness [saṃkalpa]. Further, the devotee should accompany his worship with the practice of mudrās for this delights the gods. The following mudrās are described: [e.g., sthānī]. One can “melt the heart” [drāvayet] of God if he uses all of the mudrās in daily worship.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySthāni (स्थानि):—[from sthā] in [compound] for sthānin.
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)
Starts with (+14): Stanikam, Stanikan, Staniyam, Staniyan, Sthaneey-prashasan, Sthanibhuta, Sthaniga, Sthanik, Sthanika, Sthanika-parishad, Sthanikaran, Sthanikarana, Sthanikasvarajya, Sthanikrita, Sthanikritta, Sthanin, Sthanivadbhava, Sthanivat, Sthanivatsutravicara, Sthanivattva.
Ends with: Anushthani, Arabasthani, Asthani, Daivasthani, Devasthani, Ekasthani, Hindusthani, Hintustani, Karasthani, Mulasthani, Murdhasthani, Oshthasthani, Prasthani, Rajasthani, Samsthani.
Full-text: Sthanivadbhava, Sthanivattva, Sthanibhuta, Sthanivatsutravicara, Sthanivat, Daivasthani, Upashishta, Stha.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 8.22 < [Chapter 8 - Tāraka-brahma-yoga (the Yoga of Absolute Deliverance)]
Verse 9.4 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Verse 9.5 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 3.50 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Talking with the Learned Scholar Vaṃśaropaṇa Siṃha < [Chapter 1.5 - Back to Home Village]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
3: Definition of Anuprāsa Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]