Upasthatavya, Upasthātavya: 5 definitions
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Upasthatavya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureUpasthātavya (उपस्थातव्य) means “to behave towards (all living beings) (with compassion)”, according to the 2nd-century Meghasūtra (“Cloud Sutra”) in those passages which contain ritual instructions.—Accordingly, “He who desires a mighty rain must perform this rite ‘the great-cloud-circle’ in an open space, overspread by a blue canopy, shaded by a blue banner, on a clear spot of earth; [...] And the prophet of the Law, with his own safety secured, and living in goodwill, shall behave towards (upasthātavya) all beings with compassion, [and] after prayers to all the Buddhas and Bodhisatvas shall perform this rite to the snakes with the motive of his own prosperity. Afterward, at a season of drought, he shall recite this chapter “The great-cloud-circle”, for one day or for two, until it needs shall rain seven nights. [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpasthātavya (उपस्थातव्य).—[adjective] to appear ([neuter] [impersonally]); to be waited upon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upasthātavya (उपस्थातव्य):—[=upa-sthātavya] [from upa-sthā] mfn. to be attended upon with, [Śakuntalā 4, 4]
2) [v.s. ...] to be obliged to appear (in person), [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Sthatavya, Upa.
Full-text: Upastheya.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Upasthatavya, Upa-sthatavya, Upa-sthātavya, Upasthātavya; (plurals include: Upasthatavyas, sthatavyas, sthātavyas, Upasthātavyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhijnana Shakuntalam (Sanskrit and English) (by Saradaranjan Ray)
Prastavana (Sanskrit Introduction of the Abhijnana Shakuntalam) < [Abhijnana Shakuntalam (text, translation, notes)]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 1 - Sanskrit text (prathama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 1 - Notes and Analysis of First Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Prastavana (Prologue) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]