As a deity name
Name 617 of the Gayatri Sahasranāma — Devi Bhagavata Purana, as taught by Sages
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
standing still, resting, remaining, steadfastness, stability, perseverance in (comp.), &c. &c.
Scripturally attestedWhy this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "pratiṣṭhāyai" is the dative of "pratiṣṭhā" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M1 · same meaning "pratiṣṭhāyai" is the dative of "pratiṣṭha" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "pratiṣṭha" is derived from "prati" with the iṣṭhan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
1. prati ind. (as a prefix to roots and their derivative nouns and other n˚, sometimes pratī; for 2. See p. 664) towards, near to
against, in opposition to
prati-˚ṣṭha mf(ā)n. standing firmly, steadfast, ŚBr.; MBh.
resisting, Kauś.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
1. prati-ṣṭhā (√ sthā) P. Ā. -tiṣṭhati, ˚te to stand, stay, abide, dwell, RV. &c. &c.; to stand still, set (as the sun), cease, MBh.; BhP.; to stand firm, be based or rest on (loc.), be established, thrive, prosper, RV. &c. &c.; to depend or rely on (loc.), Vajracch.; to withstand, resist (acc.), MBh.; Hariv.; to spread or extend over (acc.), MBh. : Caus. ṣṭhāpayati, to put down, place upon, introduce into (loc.), Br.; GṛŚrS.; to set up, erect (as an image), Ratnāv.; to bring or lead into (loc.), MBh.; to establish in, appoint to (loc.), ib.; R. &c.; to transfer or offer or present to, bestow or confer upon (dat. or loc.), ĀśvGṛ.; Mn.; MBh. &c.; to fix, found, prop, support, maintain, TS.; Br.; MBh.; Hariv.; to hold against or opposite, R.
prati-˚ṣṭhā (ā), f. See next
prati-˚ṣṭha mf(ā)n. standing firmly, steadfast, ŚBr.; MBh.
resisting, Kauś.
1. prati ind. (as a prefix to roots and their derivative nouns and other n˚, sometimes pratī; for 2. See p. 664) towards, near to
against, in opposition to
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