Stithi

Glossary

Meaning “preservation” or “existence” in Sanskrit, it is one of the cosmic acts of the deities in the Hindu religious tradition. It is primarily associated with Vishnu and is also one of the five acts (panchakriya) of Shiva in his form as Nataraja.

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Stithi%newline%Meaning "preservation" or "existence" in Sanskrit, it is one of the cosmic acts of the deities in the Hindu religious tradition. It is primarily associated with Vishnu and is also one of the five acts (panchakriya) of Shiva in his form as Nataraja.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Stithi”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stithi/
MLA	“Stithi.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stithi/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Stithi. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/stithi/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)