Simhasanapratishtha, ṃhԲپṣṭ, Simhasana-pratishtha: 2 definitions
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Simhasanapratishtha 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.
The Sanskrit term ṃhԲپṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Simhasanapratistha or Simhasanapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasṃhԲپṣṭ (सिंहासनप्रतिष्ठा) refers to a certain ceremony performed by Ādiśaiva priests (Ācāryas), as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—The Ācāryas were honoured with 岹ṣiṇ� on the occasion of [various] ritual ceremonies. Besides that, they received a share of the naivedya and Ծⲹ each day. [...] During ṃhԲپṣṭ, the Ācārya should be honoured with new clothes, gold ring and 岹ṣiṇ� as per capacity of the donor.
: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaṃhԲپṣṭ (सिंहासनप्रतिष्ठा) refers to the “installation of a lion’s seat�, according to the 峾岵: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (岹).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (貹ṭa) [...] In Chapters 67 to 71, we find accounts of the installation of the throne of knowledge, the installation of Śiva’s ten divine weapons, Śiva’s trident, the installation of a “lion’s seat� (ṃhԲپṣṭ), and the installation of a chariot for festival processions.

Shaiva (शै�, 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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Partial matches: Simhasana, Pratishtha.
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