Stithi

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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