Srashtri, 厂谤补峁ａ弓峁�: 10 definitions
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Srashtri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 term 厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� can be transliterated into English as Srastr or Srashtri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�) or Sa峁儾醢贯梗峁箾 refers to a 鈥渃reator鈥�, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 2.29-33.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] Such (also) is this Krama lineage that has come down through the sequence of the series (of teachers). O mistress of Kula, it is worshipped by the troupes of Siddhas and by the Yogin墨s. This is the reality of my life, O dear one, it is my wealth. I am myself its creator (蝉补峁僺谤补峁ａ弓峁�) and I am (its) worshipper. This, O goddess, mistress of Kula, is the ultimate Pa艣cima 艢r墨krama. Hard to acquire, it is worshipped with this along with the associated sequences (of mantras). It should be worshipped, O fair one, by Siddhas with unlimited energy鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�) refers to the 鈥渃reator鈥�, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 2.22cd-28ab]鈥斺�淸...] That is supreme strength, that is supreme 补尘峁泃. The highest of splendors is highest light of light. The divine Lord is the supreme cause of all the world. The creator (蝉谤补峁ａ弓峁�鈥�蝉谤补峁ａ弓腻), supporter, and destroyer are not as strong as this. This receptacle of mantras is the word of all perfections and characteristics [...]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�) refers to the 鈥渃reator of worlds鈥�, and is used to describe 艢iva assuming the form of Brahm膩, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.30 (鈥淭he Celebration of P膩rvat墨鈥檚 Return鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as Brahm膩 narrated to N膩rada: 鈥淸...] In the meantime the lord of mountains returned from the Ga峁単膩. He saw the mendicant in the human form in his court-yard. [...] Then the lord of mountains saw the four-faced deity, the creator of worlds (蝉谤补峁ａ弓峁�), red in colour and reciting the Vedic hymns. Then the lord of mountains saw the form of the sun, the eye of the universe, much to his enthusiastic amazement. Then, O dear one, he saw him in the wonderful form of 艢iva accompanied by P膩rvat墨. He was smiling and shining beautifully. [...]鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�) refers to the 鈥淐reator鈥� (of people and medicines), according to the K膩艣yapa Sa峁僪it膩: an ancient Sanskrit text from the P膩帽car膩tra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Vi峁cikits膩鈥攁n important topic from 膧yurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Vi峁vidy膩 or Sarpavidy膩).鈥擪膩艣yapa posits that the collection or gathering of medicinal herbs must be done in a specified manner, accompanied by japa or prayer. If plucked without the relevant prayers or mantras, the medicines are liable to lose their potency which is paramount for effective treatment and complete remedy of any ailment. The Creator (蝉谤补峁ａ弓峁�) created people and also the medicines to safeguard and protect humanity. He also created the moon to protect the medicinal potency of the flora.
膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�).鈥�m. [蝉峁沯-迟峁沜]
1) A maker.
2) A creator, an epithet of Brahman; 啶ぞ 啶膏啶粪啶熰た啶� 啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷佮ぐ啶距う啷嵿く啶� (y膩 s峁涐梗峁璱岣� sra峁ａ弓ur膩dy膩) 艢.1.1; 啶むい啷嵿じ啷嵿ぐ啶粪啶熰啶班啶曕ぞ- 啶ㄠ啶むぐ啶 (tatsra峁ａ弓urek膩- ntaram) 7.27.
3) Name of 艢iva.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�).鈥攎.
(-峁ａ弓腻) 1. A creator, a maker. 2. Brahma. 3. Siva. E. 蝉峁沯 to create, 迟峁沜 aff., form irr.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�).鈥攊. e. 蝉峁沯 + t峁�, m. 1. A creator, [惭腻苍补惫补诲丑补谤尘补艣腻蝉迟谤补] 1, 33; Mah膩bh膩rata 7, 2864; [Vikramorva艣墨, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 159. 2. A maker, author, [搁腻箩补迟补谤补峁単颈峁嚹�] 4, 655. 3. Brahman. 4. 艢iva.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�).鈥擺masculine] maker, creator.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�):鈥擺from sraj] m. one who emits or discharges (water etc.), [Mah膩bh膩rata]
2) [v.s. ...] a maker, author, [Nirukta, by Y膩ska; 搁腻箩补迟补谤补峁単颈峁嚹玗
3) [v.s. ...] a creator, the creator of the universe (applied to Brahm膩, 艢iva etc.), [艢vet膩艣vatara-upani峁d; R膩m膩ya峁嘺 etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary厂谤补峁ａ弓峁� (啶膏啶班し啷嵿啷�):鈥�(峁ａ弓腻) 4. m. Creator; Brahm膩, Shiva.
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
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