Sthitisthapaka, Sthiti-sthapaka, Sthitisthāpaka: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Nyaya (school of philosophy)
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक, “elasticity”) or Sthitisthāpakatā refers to one of three types of Saṃskāra (impression) according to Praśastapāda (Vaiśeṣikadarśanam with Praśastapādabhāṣya), Viśvanātha (Bhāṣāpariccheda) and Annaṃbhaṭṭa (Dīpikā on Tarkasaṃgraha).—According to Praśastapāda, sthitisthāpaka is found in some things which are tangible. It turns back the substance to its original status. When an arrow is discharged, the bow turns back to its original because of its elasticity. Sthitisthāpaka is eternal when it is in eternal substance and it becomes non-eternal when it is in noneternal substance. Viśvanātha says that elasticity (sthitisthāpaka) causes the return of something to its former position. For example the return of the branches etc. of the tree which have been pulled and let go is caused by elasticity. According to some, it abides in earth only, while other say that it abids in all the four substances. According to Annaṃbhaṭṭa, sthitisthāpakatā is such quality which turns back an object to its original condition. It resides in earth.
Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक).—a S (That fixes the state.) Elastic. By attaching the affix tva we form the useful word sthitisthāpakatva Elasticity.
sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक).—a Elastic. sthitisthāpakatva n Elasticity.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक).—a. fixing in the original position, having the power of restoring to a previous state, having elastic properties.
-kaḥ elasticity, capability of recovering the former position.
Sthitisthāpaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sthiti and sthāpaka (स्थापक).
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Who or what fixes, places, &c. n.
(-kaṃ) Elasticity. m.
(-kaḥ) The capability of placing in or recovering a previous position or condition. Adj. Having elastic properties. E. sthiti, and sthāpaka what causes to stay.
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक).—I. adj. who or what fixes (cf. sthiti). Ii. m. (n., Wils.), elasticity, Bhāṣāp. 95; 156 (cf. sthiti).
Sthitisthāpaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sthiti and sthāpaka (स्थापक).
1) Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक):—[=sthiti-sthāpaka] [from sthiti > sthā] mfn. restoring anything to its original state or condition, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] m. the capability of restoration to an original state or position, elasticity, [Bhāṣāpariccheda]
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक):—[sthiti-sthāpaka] (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) a. Placing. n. Elasticity.
Sthitisthāpaka (स्थितिस्थापक):—m. (sc. saṃskāra) Elasticität (den Stand wieder herstellend) [TARKAS. 54.] [Bhāṣāpariccheda 95. 156.] [Colebrooke 1, 286] (sthāvaka gedr.).
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Sthitisthāpaka (ಸ್ಥಿತಿಸ್ಥಾಪಕ):—[adjective] capable of returning to its original length, shape, etc., after being stretched, deformed, compressed or expanded; elastic.
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Sthitisthāpaka (ಸ್ಥಿತಿಸ್ಥಾಪಕ):—[noun] = ಸ್ಥಿತಿಸ್ಥಾಪಕತ್ವ [sthitisthapakatva].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Sthiti-sthāpaka (स्थिति-स्थापक):—n. (one) establishing the system;
2) Sthiti-sthāpaka (स्थिति-स्थापक):—adj. elastic; having tendency to recover the original form or size;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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