अधि-ष्ठान n. n. standing by, being at hand, approach
standing or resting upon
a basis, base
the standing-place of the warrior upon the car,
[SāmavBr.] a position, site, residence, abode, seat
a settlement, town, standing over
government, authority, power
a precedent, rule
a benediction,
[Buddh.] (with Buddhists) steadfast resolution (one of the 6 or 10
पारमिताs,
q.v. ),
[MWB. 128] a king's court,
[Divyâv.]