Udasthita, Udāsthita: 8 definitions
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Udasthita 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
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Udasthita (उदस्थित, “recluse”) refers to one of the various covers of spies, forming part of a the intelligence apparatus of a state (rājya), according to the ancient Indian science of Society and Polity, as defined in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra (4th century BCE).—Kauṭilya suggests mass participation in intelligence gathering through institutions such as religion. Spies could be under the guises such as udasthita.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Udāsthita (उदास्थित).—a. Set over, appoined to.
-taḥ 1 A superintendent.
2) A door-keeper.
3) A spy, an emissary; com. on Manusmṛti 7.154.
4) An ascetic who has given up his vow. Kau. A.1.11.
Udāsthita (उदास्थित).—m.
(-taḥ) 1. A spy, an emissary. 2. A door-keeper. 3. superintendent. mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Set over. E. ud over, āṅ before sthā to stay, affix kta.
1) Udāsthita (उदास्थित):—[=ud-āsthita] [from udā-sthā] mfn. set over, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. an ascetic who instead of fulfilling his vow is employed as a spy or emissary [commentator or commentary] on [Manu-smṛti vii, 154]
3) [v.s. ...] a superintendent, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a door-keeper, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Udāsthita (उदास्थित):—[udā+sthita] (taḥ) 1. m. A spy; doorkeeper. a. Set over.
Udāsthita (उदास्थित):—(von sthā mit ud + ā) m.
1) Thürsteher. —
2) Spion [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 152.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 4, 99.] [Medinīkoṣa t. 188.] —
3) Aufseher (adhyakṣa) [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] —
4) ein Asket, der sein Gelübde aufgegeben hat, [Medinīkoṣa]
Udāsthita (उदास्थित):—m. —
1) ein Mönch , der sein Gelübde gebrochen hat (als Späher verwandt) [Kullūka] zu [Mānavadharmaśāstra. 7,154.] —
2) *Thürsteher. —
3) *Aufseher.
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
Udāsthita (ಉದಾಸ್ಥಿತ):—
1) [noun] a man in charge of a department, institution, etc.; a supervisor or superintendent.
2) [noun] a door-keeper.
3) [noun] an ascetic working as a spy.
4) [noun] an ascetic who has given up his vow.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: The, The, Asthita, Ud, Udasthita, Te.
Full-text: Pancavarga, Uttha.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Udasthita, The udasthita, Ud-asthita, Ud-āsthita, Udāsthita; (plurals include: Udasthitas, The udasthitas, asthitas, āsthitas, Udāsthitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Spies in the Manusaṃhitā < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Spies in the Arthaśāstra (1): Saṃsthā < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Spies in the Arthaśāstra: Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Activities of spy]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 11 - The Institution of Spies < [Book 1 - Concerning Discipline]
Chapter 3 - Concerning Subsistence to Government Servants < [Book 5 - The Conduct of Courtiers]