Sthavaratva, Sthāvaratva: 5 definitions
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Sthavaratva 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 TranslationSthāvaratva (स्थावरत्व) refers to the “immobile aspect” (of the Mountain), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.31 (“Description of Śiva’s magic”).—Accordingly, as the Gods though amongst themselves: “If the mountain were to give his daughter to Śiva with single-minded devotion he will attain salvation immediately and will disappear from Bhārata. [...] He will cast off his immobile aspect (sthāvaratva) and assume a divine form. He will give his daughter to the Trident bearing deity and will go to Śiva’s region. He will undoubtedly attain mergence into lord Śiva. having enjoyed pleasures there, he will attain salvation. [...]”.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySthāvaratva (स्थावरत्व).—
1) Fixedness, stability.
2) The state of a vegetable or mineral; शरीरजैः कर्मदोषैर्याति स्थावरतां नरः (śarīrajaiḥ karmadoṣairyāti sthāvaratāṃ naraḥ) Manusmṛti 12.9.
Derivable forms: sthāvaratvam (स्थावरत्वम्).
See also (synonyms): sthāvaratā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySthāvaratva (स्थावरत्व).—[neuter] immobility.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySthāvaratva (स्थावरत्व):—[=sthāvara-tva] [from sthāvara > sthā] n. fixedness, immobility, [Mahābhārata]
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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: Tva, Sthavara.
Full-text: Sthavarata.
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