present 3 singular · adhiṭṭhāti 1 · adhiṭṭhāti 2
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Adhiṭṭhāti (adhiṭṭhahati) [Sanskrit adhitiṣṭhati, adhi + sthā 1. to stand on Ja III 278 (gerund °āya); Dhp-a IV 183 (gerund °hitvā); figurative to insist on Thag 1131 (preterit °āhi). 2. to concentrate or fix one's attention on (with accusative), to direct one's thoughts to, to make up one's mind, to wish Vin I 115 (infinitive °ṭhātuṃ), 297 (the same), 125 (gerundive °ṭhātabba) Ja I 80 (preterit °ahi); III 278; IV 134 (v.l. ati° commentary explains abhibhavitvā tiṭṭhati); Dhp-a I 34; IV 201 (gerund °hitvā); Pv-a 23 (preterit °ṭhāsi) 171 (the same), 75 (gerund °hitvā). On adhiṭṭheyya see Cpd. 209, note 2; 219, note 1. 3. to undertake, practice, perform, look after, to celebrate S II 17; A I 115 f.; Ja I 50; Pv-a 209 (gerund °ṭhāya). — past participle adhiṭṭhita (q.v.).
stands upon, depends upon; mounts; stands over, supervises; controls; designates, takes (formal) possession of (robe, bowl etc.); resolves on, fixes the mind on, undertakes; resolves, determines, produces (by supernatural power)
(pr, pr) stands firmly; takes a stand; makes up one's mind; determines stands firmly, determines [lit.] stands above Construction: adhi + ṭhā + ti
(pr, pr) concentrates; focuses; fixes attention (on) fixes one's attention on [lit.] stands above Construction: adhi + ṭhā + ti
(pr, pr) determines; orders; arranges; manages; supervises [lit.] stands above Construction: adhi + ṭhā + ti