Shringavan, Śṛṅgavān: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śṛṅgavān can be transliterated into English as Srngavan or Shringavan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaŚṛṅgavān (शृङ्गवान्) is the name of a mountain situated at lake Asitoda and mount Vipula, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 75. The Vipula mountain lies on the western side of mount Meru, which is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Śṛṅgavān (शृङ्गवान्).—General. A mountain. It is situated to the north of the region called "Ilāvṛtta". Devī Bhāgavata, 8th Skandha refers to three mountains—Nīlagiri, Śvetagiri, and Śṛṅgavān—which are the sources of many rivers and which stand at intervals of 2,000 miles. Other details
(i) Arjuna crossed this mountain and entered Kuruvarṣa in the course of his triumphal campaign over the northern land.
(ii) This mountain is rich in minerals, is of outstanding brilliance, and is the abode of Siddhas and Cāraṇas. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 6, Verse 5).
(iii) Sañjaya spoke at length about this mountain to Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 8).
(iv) This mountain is glorious enough to be remembered with reverence at dawn and dusk. (Mahābhārata Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 165, Verse 32). (See full article at Story of Śṛṅgavān from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
2) Śṛṅgavān (शृङ्गवान्).—An ancient sage. He was the son of Gālava. He married by force, a woman named Vṛddhakanyā. After a night’s married life, Vṛddhakanyā departed. The sage then renounced everything and followed her. (Mahābhārata Śalya Parva, Chapter 82).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚṛṅgavān (शृङ्गवान्).—A varṣa parvata north of the Śveta of three tops of which one is Iṣuvatam śringa;1 residence of Pitṛs.2
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: A critical appreciation of soddhalas udayasundarikathaŚṛṅgavān (शृङ्गवान्).—Nīla, Śveta and Śṛṅgavān are three varṣaparvatas to the north of Jambūdvīpa and they divide the three continents namely Ramyaka, Hiraṇmaya and Uttarakurudeśa respectively.
Kavya (काव्य, 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 ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)Śṛṇgavān (शृण्गवान्) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—It is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, Śṛṇgavān. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
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Starts with: Shringavana, Shringavant.
Full-text: Airavataghatta, Nila, Shveta, Hiraṇmaya, Uttarakuruvarsha, Hairaṇvata, Varshaparvata, Nilagiri, Asitoda, Jambudvipa, Kunigarga.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 15 - The length and extent of the Earth: Description of Jambūdvīpa < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 17 - Varṣas of Jambūdvīpa, Kimpuruṣā, Hari and Ilāvṛta < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 21 - Description of the solar system < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
6. Different Types of Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.2 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of Seven Mahādvīpas (islands) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Part 8.3 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of Bhāratavarṣa (undivided india) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - Bhuvanakośa: Evolution of the Universe < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 7 - The Advent of Kūrma Kalpa < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 17 - Annihilation by Twelve Suns < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
5a. The river Gaṅgā in the Purāṇas (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]