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SIṀHĀSANA—(cf. Āsana)—A throne or seat, marked with a lion.
(1) Siṁha-mudrita-manoharāsanam। Kesarī-lāñchhitaṁ tv-atha manoharāsanam। (M. xlv. 204, 206). Mānasara (chap. xlv. named Siṁhāsana, 1—112) : The lion seat or throne is made for the use of deities and kings (line 1). These thrones are first divided into four classes (4-8)—the Prathama (first) throne is stated to be fit for the first coronation, the Maṅgala throne for the Maṅgala-coronation, the Vīra throne for the Vīra-coronation, and the Vijaya throne for the Vijaya-coronation. It should be noted that these four thrones are used for the four stages of coronation of the same king (M. XLIX. 166, etc).