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Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

सम्प्रतिष्ठाsampratiṣṭhā(√स्था) P. -तिष्ठति to stand firmly on, rely on (loc.) MBh. : Caus. -ष्ठापयति, to enclose, confine (as cows)…
1. (√स्था) Parasmaipada -तिष्ठति to stand firmly on, rely on (locative case) MBh. : Causal -ष्ठापयति, to enclose, confine (as cows) MBh.; to concentrate in (locative case) ChUp.; to make firm, establish MBh.; to found, introduce BhP.
2. feminine perseverance BhP.
3. feminine permanence, continuance (as opp. to, "beginning" or "end") Bhag.
4. feminine high rank or position MBh.
In the Gita15·3

नान्तो न चादिर्न च सम्प्रतिष्ठा ।

nānto na cādirna ca sampratiṣṭhā, — The real form of it cannot be perceived by us in this material world of man’s embodiment, nor its beginning nor its end, nor its foundation; having… 15·3
- सम्प्रतिष्ठाsampratiṣṭhānominative singular of the feminine noun sampratiṣṭhā (foundation, steadfastness, stability, perseverance in, a standpoint).
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सम्प्रतिष्ठानsampratiṣṭhānan. a means for supporting (the frame) or keeping one's self upright Car.

neuter gender a means for supporting (the frame) or keeping one's self upright Car.

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