Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 pratisthA : Foundation. Because she is the foundation of the whole universe. The Sruti says, "She is the foundation of the extended universe" The SU-sam [bh.- gitA, III. 28] also :"This supreme consciousness is the foundation of all things" The sixteen-syllabled metre is also called PratisthA. A certain KalA which resides in the water tattva is also called PratisthA; the SaivAgama gives its characteristics thus: "That kalA which gives manhood and which increases the devotion to Siva is called PratisthA which establishes one firmly [in the Lord]' The Visva says, "PratisthA means importance of the attainment of Yoga and the four-syllabled division [ie one-fourth part of a verse]." BhAskararAya's Commentary Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry. ------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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