Shubhashis, Śubhāśis, Shubha-ashis: 4 definitions

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Shubhashis 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 Śubhāśis can be transliterated into English as Subhasis or Shubhashis, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shubhashis in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śubhāśis (शुभाशिस्) refers to “auspicious blessings”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.51 (“The resuscitation of Kāma”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Kāma: “On hearing these words he bowed to, circumambulated and eulogised the lord. Then he went out and bowed to Viṣṇu and gods. Addressing Kāma, the gods congratulated him and offered him their auspicious blessings (śubhāśis). Remembering Śiva, Viṣṇu and others spoke to him. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shubhashis in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śubhāśis (शुभाशिस्).—[feminine] blessing, benediction.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śubhāśis (शुभाशिस्):—[from śubha > śubh] f. good wishes, benediction, blessing, congratulation, [Pañcarātra] (śīrvacana n. śīrvāda m. [Hāsyārṇava], utterance of b° or c°)

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. receiving b° or c° (śiṣaṃ-√kṛ, with [accusative] ‘to bless, congratulate’), [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shubhashis in German

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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.

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