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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रतिष्ठाpratiṣṭhā1 P.
    1. 1 Parasmaipada
    2. To stand firm, be established.
    3. To be supported.
    4. To rest or depend upon.
    5. To stay, abide, be situated.
    6. To set (as the sun); उदेति च यतः सूर्यो यत्र च प्रतितिष्ठति Mb.7.62.11. -Causal
    7. To place firmly on, station.
    8. To set up, erect, establish; धुरि प्रतिष्ठापयितव्य एव; M.1.16.
    9. To install, inaugurate (on a throne).
    10. To entrust with, consign to.
    11. To offer, present; पर्यङ्कमग्ऱ्यास्तरणं नानारत्नविभूषितम् । तमपीच्छति वैदेही प्रतिष्ठापयितुं त्वयि Rām.2.22.9.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • प्रतिष्ठा pratiṣṭhā

      1. 1 Resting, remaining, situation, position; धर्मो विश्वस्य जगतः प्रतिष्ठा Mahānār. Up.; अलसचलिताङ्गुष्ठ- शिरसि प्रतिष्ठा त्वय्यासीत् Śivamhimna.12. अपौरुषेयप्रतिष्ठम् Māl.9; Ś.7.6.
      2. A house, residence, home, habitation; अगाधसत्त्वो मगधप्रतिष्ठः R.6.21;14.5.
      3. Fixity, stability, strength, permanence, firm basis; अप्रतिष्ठे रघुज्येष्ठे का प्रतिष्ठा कुलस्य नः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)5.25; अत्र खलु मे वंशप्रतिष्ठा Ś.7; वंशः प्रतिष्ठां नीतः K.28; Śi.2.34; असत्यमप्रतिष्ठं ते जगदाहुरनीश्वरम् Bg.16.8; अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायां तत्संनिधौ वैरत्यागः Pātañjala S.
      4. Basis, foundation, site; as in गृह- प्रतिष्ठा; लोकस्य नाभिर्जगतः प्रतिष्ठा Mb.12.245.27.
      5. A prop, stay, support; (hence) an object of glory, a distinguished ornament; त्यक्ता मया नाम कुलप्रतिष्ठा Ś.6.24; द्वे प्रतिष्ठे कुलस्य नः 3.19; Ku.7.27; Mv.7.21.
      6. High position, pre-eminence, high authority; किंप्रमाणमिदं काव्यं का प्रतिष्ठा महात्मनः Rām.7.94.23; मया नात्मप्रतिष्ठार्थिना Mu.2.5.
      7. Fame, glory, renown, celebrity; मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगमः शाश्वतीः समाः Rām.1.2.15. (Equivalent to Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.5.).
      8. Installation, inauguration; तं गच्छन्त्यनु ये विपत्तिषु पुनस्ते तत्प्रतिष्ठाशया Mu.1.14.
      9. Attainment of a desired object, accomplishment, fulfilment (of one's desire); औत्सुक्यमात्रमवसादयति प्रतिष्ठा Ś.5.6.
      10. Tranquillity, rest, repose.
      11. A receptacle.
      12. The earth.
      13. The consecration of an idol or image; चलाचलेति द्विविधा प्रतिष्ठा जीवमन्दिरम् Bhāg.11.27.13; Compare प्राणप्रतिष्ठा.
      14. A limit, boundary.
      15. The foot; अहोरात्राणि प्रतिष्ठा Bṛi. Up.1.1.1.
      16. Completion of a vow.
      17. A ceremony for obtaining supernaturel or magical powers.

    In the Gita14·27

    ब्रह्मणो हि प्रतिष्ठाहममृतस्याव्ययस्य च ।

    brahmaṇo hi pratiṣṭhāhamamṛtasyāvyayasya ca, — I (the Purushottama) am the foundation of the silent Brahman and of Immortality and imperishable spiritual existence and of the eternal dharma and of… 14·27
    • प्रतिष्ठाpratiṣṭhānominative singular of the feminine noun pratiṣṭhā (the foundation).
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  2. अप्रतिष्ठानapratiṣṭhānaa.Ved. Not firm, having no solid ground. Av.11.3.49.

    Vedic Not firm, having no solid ground. Av.11.3.49.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -नम् Instability, want of solidity or firmness (Figurative also); तर्काप्रतिष्ठानादप्यन्यथानुमेयम् Ś.B.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रतिष्ठाpratiṣṭhā(√स्था) P. A1. -तिष्ठति, ˚ते to stand, stay, abide, dwell RV. &c.; to stand still, set (as the sun), cease…
    1. (√स्था) Parasmaipada Atmane-pada -तिष्ठति, that the rest of a word is to be suppliedते to stand, stay, abide, dwell fg-veda etc.; to stand still, set (as the sun), cease MBh. BhP.; to stand firm, be based or rest on (locative case), be established, thrive, prosper fg-veda etc.; to depend or rely on (locative case) Vajracch.; to withstand, resist (accusative) MBh. Hariv.; to spread or extend over (accusative) MBh. : Causal ष्ठापयति, to put down, place upon, introduce into (locative case) Breton Gr2S3rS.; to set up, erect (as an image), Ratnav.; to bring or lead into (locative case) MBh.; to establish in, appoint to (locative case) ibidem R. etc.; to transfer or offer or present to, bestow or confer upon (dative case or locative case) A1s3vGr2. Mn. MBh. etc.; to fix, found, prop, support, maintain TS. Breton MBh. Hariv.; to hold against or opposite R.
    2. feminine see next
    3. feminine (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ).) standing still, resting, remaining, steadfastness, stability, perseverance in (compound) VS. etc.
    4. feminine a standpoint, resting-place, ground, base, foundation, prop, stay, support fg-veda etc.
    5. feminine a receptacle, homestead, dwelling, house AV. etc. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' abiding or dwelling in Ragh. Pur.)
    6. feminine a pedestal, the foot (of men or animals) AV. Breton S3a1n3khS3r.
    7. feminine limit, boundary W.
    8. feminine state of rest, quiet, tranquillity, comfort, ease MBh. Ka1v.
    9. feminine setting up (as of an idol etc. RTL. 70)
    10. feminine pre-eminence, superiority, high rank or position, fame, celebrity Ka1v. Katha1s. Ra1jat.
    11. feminine establishment on or accession to (the throne etc.) Hariv. S3ak. Var. Ra1jat.
    12. feminine the performance of any ceremony or of any solemn act, consecration or dedication (of a monument or of an idol or of a temple etc.; confer, compare प्रा*ण-प्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied), settling or endowment of a daughter, completion of a vow, any ceremony for obtaining supernatural and magical powers Var. Katha1s. Ra1jat. Pur.
    13. feminine a mystical Name of the letter आ Lexicographers
    14. feminine Name of one of the Ma1tr2is मातृ s attending on Skanda स्कन्द MBh.
    15. feminine of several metres RPra1t.
    16. feminine (with प्रजा-पतेः) Name of a Sa1man सामन् A1rshBr.
    17. feminine Equivalent to ह्रस्व Naigh. iii, 2
    18. feminine Equivalent to योग-सिद्धि or -निष्पत्ति Lexicographers
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  2. अग्निप्रतिष्ठाagnipratiṣṭhāf. consecration of fire, especially of the nuptial fire.

    feminine consecration of fire, especially of the nuptial fire.

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  3. अनुप्रतिष्ठाanupratiṣṭhā(√स्था) to follow in getting a firm footing or in prospering TS. ChUp. : Desid. -तिष्ठासति, to wish to get a…

    (√स्था) to follow in getting a firm footing or in prospering TS. ChUp. : Desiderative -तिष्ठासति, to wish to get a firm footing after Gobh.

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  4. अन्तःप्रतिष्ठानantaḥpratiṣṭhānan. residence in the interior.

    neuter gender residence in the interior.

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  5. अप्रतिष्ठाapratiṣṭhāf. instability TBr.

    feminine instability TBr.

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  6. अप्रतिष्ठानapratiṣṭhānamfn. having no solid ground AV. xi, 3, 49.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective having no solid ground AV. xi, 3, 49.

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  7. अप्रतिष्ठायुकapratiṣṭhāyukamfn. id. MaitrS.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective the same MaitrS.

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  8. गाधप्रतिष्ठाgādhapratiṣṭhāf. "standing on a ford", N. of particular divisions of the ritual S3Br. xii, 2, 1, 9 GopBr. i, 5, 2.

    feminine "standing on a ford", Name of particular divisions of the ritual S3Br. xii, 2, 1, 9 GopBr. i, 5, 2.

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