Etymology

adhisthana

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Today it means: An initiation or blessing in Vajrayana schools such as Tibetan Buddhism and Shingon Buddhism. Full definition →

Sanskrit अधिष्ठान
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromअधिष्ठान
  2. English todayadhisthana

From Sanskrit अधिष्ठान (adhiṣṭhāna).

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