Shravika, Śrāvikā: 4 definitions
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Shravika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Śrāvikā can be transliterated into English as Sravika or Shravika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚrāvikā.—(HA), cf. Sāvikā (EI 7), Jain; a female lay wor- shipper. Note: śrāvikā 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryŚrāvikā (श्राविका).—(probably for sr°, root sru, caus.; but Mironov also śr°), boil (= gaṇḍaḥ, prec. in Mahāvyutpatti, and Tibetan ḥbras): Mahāvyutpatti 9488.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śrāvikā (श्राविका):—[from śrāvaka > śrava] a f. See below.
2) [from śrava] b f. a female Śrāvaka (See above; two female disciples of the Buddha were called agraśrāvikā, ‘chief female disciples’), [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya; Monier-Williams’ Buddhism 48.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śrāvikā (श्राविका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāviā.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shravikatva.
Ends with: Anushravika, Shramana-shravika.
Full-text: Satyashri, Shravikatva, Samgha, Shramana-shravika, Shravaka, Shraman-opasaka, Savia, Utpalavarna, Tirthankara, Parisarpa, Kshema, Shri.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 7 - Spiritual Practices prescribed for Jain Householders—Sravaka and Sravika < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 1 - History of Jainism and Biography of Lord Mahavira < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Significance of the prime Symbol of Jainism: < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 3 - Salt Sea < [Chapter 2]
Part 1 - On the knowledge of the Law without hearing < [Chapter 31]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Jain Architecture (Introduction) < [Chapter 4]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)