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The expression *siṁhāsana* implies a seat marked with a lion. This lion-seat or throne is made for the use of deities and kings. Royal thrones are divided into four classes. The *prathamāsana* is said to be fit for the first (*prathama* coronation), the *maṅgala* throne for the coronation called *maṅgala*. The *vīra*-throne for the *vīra*-coronation, and the *vijaya* throne for the *vijaya*-coronation What is evidently meant is that these four thrones are employed for the four successive stages of the coronation of one and the same king.