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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Susaṃsthita (सुसंस्थित) refers to “standing firmly”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] The Devīs are white, red, yellow, and black, four-faced, four armed, three eyed, and in [their] hands bear golden hatchets, sticks and rosaries. [...] Seated on horseback, the Great Devī [Aparājitā] is adorned with many ornaments and resembles a broken sapphire [i.e., black]. [She is] adorned with four faces, four arms, three eyes, and holds a grass noose, a jewel, a bowl, and a mace. [She] stands firmly on a divine seat (divyāsana-susaṃsthitā), clothed in gold clothes and gold ornaments. [...] [When one] worships and meditates on [the Devīs, as they] stand in the cardinal directions, [the Devīs grant the practitioner] the fruits of siddhi. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Susaṃsthita (सुसंस्थित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Well-situated or placed. 2. Being or doing well. 3. Circumscribed, well-defined. E. su and sam before sthā to stay, aff. kta .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Susaṃsthita (सुसंस्थित):—[=su-saṃsthita] [from su > su-saṃyata] mfn. idem, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] well situated, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) [v.s. ...] standing firmly, doing well, [ib.]

4) [v.s. ...] well brought together, circumscribed, [ib.]

5) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Susaṃsthita (सुसंस्थित):—[su-saṃsthita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) p. Well placed, done, or defined.

[Sanskrit to German]

Susamsthita in German

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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: Samsthita, Cu, Shu.

Full-text: Susamprasthita, Anuvritta.

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