Astambha, A-stambha: 3 definitions
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Astambha 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAstambha (啶呧じ啷嵿い啶啶�) refers to 鈥渉aving no pole鈥�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V腻madeva: 鈥淸...] When the thorn that is the mind is dislodged by the natural, no-mind [state], the body becomes loose [and collapses] like a large umbrella without its pole (astambha). When the thorn of mental-faculties has been uprooted, roots and all, by means of the no-mind spade, the sage becomes happy. [...]鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 腻sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Astambha (啶呧じ啷嵿い啶啶�):鈥擺=a-stambha] [from a-stabdha] mf(腻)n. without pillars, [Raghuva峁兣沘 i, 41]
2) [v.s. ...] unassuming, [R腻jatara峁単i峁嚹玗
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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)
Starts with: Astambhaniya.
Full-text: Dharmacakra.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Astambha, A-stambha; (plurals include: Astambhas, stambhas). 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)
Ministers (Am腻tya) < [Chapter 1 - Concept of Vijig墨峁 king]
Am腻tya according to Kau峁璱lya < [Chapter 2b - Activities of Minister (Am腻tya)]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Stupa at Sanchi < [Chapter 3]
The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Part 13 - Iconographic details of Gaja Simha < [Chapter 3 - Iconographic-sculptural study]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Cervical spondylosis and its panchkarma management- a conceptual study < [2017, Issue XI November,]
鈥攁 comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of sheetala jala nasya and masha taila nasya with rasnadi guggulu in the management of avabahuka with special reference to frozen shoul < [2020, Issue 10, October]
A comparative study of rasanadi guggul and katibasti in the pain management of gridhrasi w.s.r. to sciatica < [2018, Issue II, february,]