Dyusarit, Dyu-sarit: 7 definitions

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Dyusarit 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Dyusarit (द्युसरित्) is another name for the river Gaṅgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O lord, the gods and all others, being excellent, are your excellences. Among the gods you are Indra; among the planets you are the sun. Among the worlds you are Satyaloka. Among the rivers you are the celestial river Gaṅgā (dyusarit). Among the colours you are the white colour. Among the lakes you are the Mānasa lake. [...]”.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dyusarit (द्युसरित्).—f. the Ganges.

Dyusarit is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dyu and sarit (सरित्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dyusarit (द्युसरित्).—f. the celestial Gaṅgā, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 3, 85.

Dyusarit is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dyu and sarit (सरित्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dyusarit (द्युसरित्).—[feminine] the heavenly river (Ganges).

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

Dyusarit (द्युसरित्):—[=dyu-sarit] [from dyu] ([Bhartṛhari]) f. = -nadī.

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Dyusarit 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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