Shukrita, Śܰṛt, ܰṛt, Sukrita, ܰṛt, Su-krita: 18 definitions
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Shukrita means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit terms Śܰṛt and ܰṛt and ܰṛt can be transliterated into English as Sukrta or Shukrita or Sukrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Sukrat.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationܰṛt (सुकृ�) refers to “successful (efforts) (in battle)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.8 (“The battle between the gods and Asuras�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] In the same manner, O dear, the guardians of the quarters, though powerful, were defeated in battle by the Asuras, great experts in warfare. The other gods too were fought and defeated by the Asuras. Unable to bear their ferocity they took to flight. The victorious Asuras, their effort having been successful (ܰṛt-ܻⲹ), roared like lions and raised shouts of jubilation. [...]�
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Śܰṛt (शुकृ�).—A son of Vasiṣṭha and a Prajāpati of the Svārociṣa epoch.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 9. 9.
2a) ܰṛt (सुकृ�).—A son of Pṛthu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 49. 55.
2b) A sage of the X epoch of Manu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 2. 27.
3a) ܰṛt (सुकृता).—A river of Plakṣadvīpa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 19. 19; Vāyu-purāṇa 49. 17; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 4. 11.
3b) A R. of the Śākadvīpa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 122. 33.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)ܰṛt (सुकृ�) refers to “merit�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] If one’s merit is so great (ܰṛt-ñᲹ) that one can aim at the attainment of the highest object of desire, one should give up all activities and practise complete renouncement. It is known from the Śāstras that even the enjoyment of the fruits of action causes annihilation of the fruits of activity, as in the case of the wise Saubhari, who enjoyed the objects of his senses for the release from bondage. [...]�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gitaܰṛt (सुकृ�) refers to “good deeds�, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] Enough of wealth, sensuality and good deeds (ܰṛt) [alamarthena kāmena sukṛtenāpi karmaṇ�]. In the forest of ṃs the mind has never found satisfaction in these. How many births have you not done hard and painful labour with body, mind and speech. Now at last stop!�.

Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā1) ܰṛt (सुकृ�) refers to “fulfillment� (i.e., that which fulfills its function), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The great vehicle (Բ) is made with four wheels (cakra), namely with the means of attraction, the spokes (ara) are well fitted as the roots of good have been transformed with intention (śⲹ), [...] it goes to all Buddha-fields by four magical feet, the horns of recollection are bound with the string of a jewel necklace, it roams widely and broadly since it contains all living beings, it fulfills its function (ܰṛt-karma) as it subdues enemies (pratyarthika) and the Māras (-ٲⲹٳ첹), [...]�.
2) ܰṛt (सुकृ�) refers to �(one who delights in the) well done�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā.—Accordingly, “[...] Then again, the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja uttered these verses to that Bodhisattva, the great being Guṇarājaprabhāsa: �(29) [...] The one who delights in the well done (ܰṛt) and perfected dharma, who is free from the twofold grasping (屹ⲹ-) of truth or untruth (), and who constantly takes pleasure in the dharma through the excellent concentration, him I ask about the of the space-like subject of mind. [...]’�.

Mahayana (महायान, Բ) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryܰṛt.�(CII 1), a good deed. Note: ܰṛt is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�).—n (S) A virtuous or meritorious action; an act in general for the propitiation of the Deity. 2 Virtue, moral merit. 3 attrib. Virtuous, meritorious, well-doing.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishܰṛt (सुकृ�).�n A virtuous action. Virtue. ܰṛtī a Virtuous.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�).�a.
1) done well or properly.
2) thoroughly done; कच्चिन्न� सुकृतान्ये� कृतरूपाण� वा पुनः � विदुस्ते सर्वकार्याणि (kaccinnu sukṛtānyeva ṛtrūpāṇi vā puna� | viduste sarvakāryāṇi) 峾.2.1.2.
3) well made or constructed.
4) treated with kindness, assisted, befriended.
5) virtuous, righteous, pious.
6) lucky, fortunate. (-tam) 1 any good or virtuous act, kindness, favour, service; नादत्त� कस्यचित् पापं � चै� सुकृतं विभु� (nādatte kasyacit pāpa� na caiva ܰṛt� vibhu�) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 5.15; Meghadūta 17.
2) virtue, moral or religious merit; स्वर्गाभिसंधिसुकृत� वञ्चनामि� मेनिरे (svargābhisaṃdhiܰṛt� vañcanāmiva menire) Kumārasambhava 6.47; तच्चिन्त्यमानं सुकृतं तवेत� (taccintyamāna� ܰṛt� taveti) R.14.16.
3) fortune, auspiciousness.
4) recompense, reward.
5) Penance; तदभूरिवासरकृतं सुकृतैरु�- लभ्य वैभवमनन्यभवम� (tadabhūrivāsaraṛt� ܰṛtirupa- labhya vaibhavamananyabhavam) Kirātārjunīya 6.29.
ܰṛt is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and ṛt (कृ�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�).—mfn.
(-ٲ�--ٲ�) 1. Virtuous, pious. 2. Befriended, assisted, treated with kindness. 3. Fortunate, auspicious. 4. Done well, properly, ably, &c. n.
(-ٲ�) 1. Virtue, moral merit. 2. Fortune, auspiciousness. 3. Kindness, bounty, friendly aid or assistance. 4. Any kind or friendly act. 5. Reward, recompense, especially heaven as the reward of virtue. E. su well, and ṛt made or done.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚūṛt (शूकृ�).—[neuter] = [preceding]; [adjective] scared, urged on.
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ܰṛt (सुकृ�).�1. [neuter] a good deed, virtue, (moral) merit; kindness, favour, service.
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ܰṛt (सुकृ�).�2. [adjective] well made or done, good, right, fair.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śūṛt (शूकृ�):—[=śū-ṛt] [from śū] mfn. (śū-) startled by the sound śū, [ib.]
2) [v.s. ...] urging, spurring (of a horse), [Ṛg-veda]
3) ܰṛt (सुकृ�):—[=su-ṛt] [from su] n. a good or righteous deed, meritorious act, virtue, moral merit (-tas ind.), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
4) [v.s. ...] a benefit, bounty, friendly aid, favour, [Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcatantra] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] the world of virtue, heaven, [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] fortune, auspiciousness, [Horace H. Wilson]
7) [v.s. ...] reward, recompense, [ib.]
8) [from su-ṛt > su] mfn. well done or made or formed or executed, [Ṛg-veda]
9) [v.s. ...] [from su] well arranged, adorned, made good (with mati f. ‘a well-taken resolution�; with anartha m. ‘an evil turned to good�; kim atra ܰṛtm bhavet, ‘what would be best done here?�), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
10) [v.s. ...] treated with kindness, befriended, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
11) [v.s. ...] well-conducted, virtuous, fortunate, [ib.]
12) [v.s. ...] mfn. (said to be) = svak, [Taittirīya-upaniṣad]
13) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Prajā-pati, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
14) [v.s. ...] of a son of Pṛthu, [Harivaṃśa]
15) ܰṛt (सुकृता):—[=-ṛt] [from su-ṛt > su] f. Name of a river, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�):—[su-ṛt] (ٲ�) 1. a. Virtue; fortune; kindness. a. Virtuous; fortunate; befriended; done well.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ܰṛt (सुकृ�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sukaya.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (saṃsṛtm), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�) [Also spelled sukrat]:�(nm) a good deed; (a) well-done; righteous.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusܰṛt (ಸುಕೃ�):�
1) [adjective] done, performed well, in a proper manner.
2) [adjective] auspicious; propitious.
3) [adjective] treated with kindness; looked after benevolently.
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ܰṛt (ಸುಕೃ�):�
1) [noun] the religious merit a person is supposed to get as a reward for the good, virtuous, righteous acts.
2) [noun] a meritorious, virtuous act.
3) [noun] good luck or fortune.
4) [noun] a lucky, fortunate man.
5) [noun] something given in return for service or merit.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryܰṛt (सुकृ�):—adj. 1. doing good; benevolent; 2. pious; virtuous; righteous; n. good work/act; kindness; virtue; favor; service;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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