Throne: 7 definitions
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Throne means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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.
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In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita“Throne” can be denoted by the Sanskrit term siṃhāsana.—It is included in the English glossary section of the translation of the Brahma-samhita.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems(Abstention for twenty-four hours from) Sitting (on high beds or thrones) refers to one of the “The Eight-limbed Rule” (in Tibetan: yan lag brgyad pa'i khrims).—Accordingly [while describing the history of the Nyingma philosophical system and the age of Padmasambhava]—[...] Trisong Detsen invited the great pandit Śāntarakṣita to Tibet. The preceptor taught the ten virtues and the dharmas of the eighteen sense fields, and instituted the Eight-limbed Rule [e.g., abstention for twenty-four hours from sitting on high beds or thrones]. The powerful local gods did not like this, so the god Nyenchen Thanglha struck Red Mountain with lightning, [...].
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Thrones (of kings) were commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A king seated on his throne and surrounded by his feudatories and feeding on five mouthfuls of food offered in a leafy cup by a woman.
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.
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Partial matches: The, Throne, Te.
Full-text (+1220): Simhasana, Bhadrasana, Dharmasana, Nripasana, Indrashana, Rajasana, Totaya, Rajyarohana, Parikshit, Gaddi, Rajakartri, Simhasanastha, Manca, Bhadrapitha, Yuvaraja, Yudhishthira, Caturaji, Vicitravirya, Yuvarajya, Gadi.
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Search found 329 books and stories containing Throne, The throne, Thrones; (plurals include: Thrones, The thrones, Throneses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 45 - The thrones (siṃhāsana-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 42 - The royal orders and insignia (rāja-lakṣaṇa)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 6.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Text 6.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.5 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Robert A. F. Thurman)
Chapter 6 - The Inconceivable Liberation
Chapter 11 - Lesson of the Destructible and the Indestructible
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
5. Utensils and Article of Furniture and Decoration < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
4.2. Royal Palaces in ancient India < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
II.3. Sita’s Betrothal with Rama < [Chapter 3 - Comparative study of the Rama-story]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
The Throne (Simhasana) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Succession (of the crown) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Full control in times of crisis < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
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