Sravadrudhira, Sravad-rudhira: 2 definitions
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Sravadrudhira 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSravadrudhira (啶膏啶班さ啶︵啶班啶оた啶�) (Cf. Prasravadrudhira) refers to 鈥渄ripping blood鈥�, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjik膩 Tantras.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hat, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. [...] The great conch (she holds) makes her proud and the beauty of her crown enhances her beauty. (She is) adorned with a garland of severed heads that extends from the soles of the feet up to (her) neck. She drips with the blood that flows (from the heads) [i.e., 蝉谤补惫补诲谤耻诲丑颈谤补-苍颈峁补苍诲补] and is fatigued by the weight of her (dangling) rocking hair. Very fierce, she destroys (the universe) by licking (it up). She has big teeth and a thin stomach. She has long (dangling) breasts and a large chest. Her furious form is (lean) without flesh. She has six faces and twelve arms and her back is slightly bent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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kath膩sarits膩garaSravadrudhira (啶膏啶班さ啶︵啶班啶оた啶�) refers to the 鈥渇lowing of blood鈥�, as mentioned in the Kath膩sarits膩gara, chapter 108. Accordingly, 鈥淸...] The next day [Narav膩hanadatta] deposited his wives in M膩ta峁単apura, and went with the Vidy膩dhara kings to Govindak奴峁璦. There Gaur墨mu峁囜笉a and M膩nasavega came out to fight with them, and Ca峁囜笉asi峁僪a and his colleagues met them face to face. When the battle began, brave warriors fell like trees marked out for the axe, and torrents of blood flowed [i.e., sravadrudhira-nirjhara] on the mountain Govindak奴峁璦.鈥�.
Kavya (啶曕ぞ啶掂啶�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or 鈥榚pic poetry鈥� and natya, or 鈥榙ramatic poetry鈥�.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sravad, Sravat, Rudhira.
Full-text: Rudhira, Nisyanda, Nirjhara, Prasravadrudhira.
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