Sthiramati, Sthira-mati: 10 definitions
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Sthiramati means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
General definition (in Buddhism)
Sthiramati (910-830 BCE) was the son of a merchant in Dandakaranya in the South. He became the disciple of Vasubandhu at the age of seven. He learnt the Abhidharma of Mahayana and Hinayana. He wrote commentaries on the works of Vasubandhu.
India history and geography
Sthiramati (925-850 BCE).—Though Buddhism was introduced in Tibet during the time of Samantabhadra (16th century BCE) but Acharya Vetalakshema [Garab Dorje] (1321-1221 BCE) was the first teacher of Tibetan Buddhism. It appears that early Tibetan Buddhists followed Indian Buddhist scholars like Sthiramati.
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
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति).—a.
1) firm-minded, steady in thought or resolve, resolute; न च योगविधेर्नवेतरः स्थिरधीरा परमात्मदर्शनात् (na ca yogavidhernavetaraḥ sthiradhīrā paramātmadarśanāt) R.8.22.
2) cool, calm, dispassionate.
Sthiramati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sthira and mati (मति). See also (synonyms): sthirātman, sthiracitta, sthiracetas, sthiradhī, sthirabuddhi.
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति).—name of a teacher: Mahāvyutpatti 3484.
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति).—mfn. (-tiḥ-tiḥ-ti) Steady, firm, deliberate. E. sthira, mati mind.
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति).—[adjective] = [preceding]; [feminine] firmness, resoluteness.
1) Sthiramati (स्थिरमति):—[=sthira-mati] [from sthira > sthā] f. a firm mind, steadfastness, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. firm-minded, steady, [Bhagavad-gītā]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Bhikṣu, [Buddhist literature]
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति):—[sthira-mati] (tiḥ) a. Of steady purpose.
Sthiramati (स्थिरमति):—1. f. ein fester Sinn, Standhaftigkeit [Koṣṭhīpradīpa im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Sthiramati (स्थिरमति):—2.
1) adj. festen Sinnes, standhaft [Oxforder Handschriften 193,a,6.] —
2) m. Nomen proprium eines Bhikṣu [Hiouen-Thsang 2, 46. 164.] [WASSILJEW 59 u.s.w.] [TĀRAN. 55 u.s.w.] [Lebensbeschreibung Śākyamuni’s 310 (80).]
Sthiramati (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 堅意 [jiān yì]: “Sāramati”; “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
2) 堅慧 [jiān huì]: “Sāramati”; “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
3) 安惠 [ān huì]: “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
4) 安慧 [ān huì]: “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
5) 悉恥羅末底 [xī chǐ luó mò dǐ]: “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
6) 悉耻羅末底 [xī chǐ luó mò dǐ]: “Sthiramati” [Sanskrit personal name].
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)
Partial matches (+0): Sthira, Mati.
Full-text (+20): An hui, Jian hui, Xi chi luo mo di, Jian yi, Saramati, An hue, Kien y, Kien tue luan su, Aryadeva, An nan tran ho, Kien hue, Nisrishtartha, Tat si la mat de, Tat xi la mat de, Sthirabuddhi, Sthiracitta, Sthiracetas, Sthiradhi, An nan chen hu, Jian hui lun shi.
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Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 16.2 < [Chapter 16 - Results of the Nakṣatras]
Two Contemplation Models of Nāmamātra in the Yogācāra... < [Volume 15, Issue 5 (2024)]
Does Memory Reflect the Function of Smṛti? Exploring the Concept of the... < [Volume 15, Issue 6 (2024)]
Xuanzang and the Three Types of Wisdom < [Volume 13, Issue 6 (2022)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 12.18-19 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 53 < [Section 8]
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 8 - Country of Fa-li-pi (Valabhi) < [Book XI - Twenty-three Countries]
Chapter 2 - Country of Mo-kie-t’o (Magadha), part 2 < [Book VIII and IX]