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Entry उपस्थानम्

उपस्थानम्upasthānam1 Presence, proximity, nearness.
1. 1 Presence, proximity, nearness.
2. Approaching, coming, appearance, coming into the presence of; युगपदाचार्ययोरुपस्थानम् M.1.
3. (a) Worshipping, waiting upon (with prayers); attendance, service; सूर्योपस्थानात्प्रतिनिवृत्तं पुरूरवसं मामुपेत्य V.1; सूर्यस्योपस्थानं कुर्वः V.4; Y.1.22,3.282. (b) Obeisance; greeting; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedस्तोत्रपद्धतिम् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1 a form of congratulatory panegyric. (c) Accepting, agreeing (as a lover etc.); सोऽयं मामनु- पस्थाने व्यक्तं नैराश्यमागतः Rām.6.92.47.
4. Attending to, guarding; रावणहितdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied Mv.5.
5. An abode, abode of wrestling; चाणूरो मुष्टिकः कूटः शलस्तोशल एव च । त आसेदुरुप- स्थानं वल्गुवाद्यप्रहर्षिताः ॥ Bhāg.1.42.37.
6. The sanctuary, any sacred place (approached with respect).
7. An appeal, application; यदि कुर्युरुपस्थानं वादं तत्र प्रवर्तयेत् Śukra.4.63.
8. Remembrance, recollection, memory; तत्त्वस्मृतेरुपस्थानात् (योगः प्रवर्तते) Y.3.16.
9. Obtaining, getting; दृष्टः कश्चिदुपायो मे सीतोपस्थानकारकः Rām.6.64.21.
10. A reception room; assembly; palace; a court; उपस्थानगतः कार्यार्थिनामद्वारासङ्गं कारयेत् Kau. Atmanepada 1.14; Rām.2.15.1.
11. A particular part of the संध्या.
Derived forms and compounds
- -शाला An assembly-room (in monastery); Buddha.
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