Guruputra: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Guruputra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)
Guruputra (गुरुपुत्र) refers to the “preceptor’s son”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.9 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Tāraka-Asura said to the Gods: “[...] In his sixth incarnation (as Paraśurāma) he cut off the head of his own mother. This wicked man insulted his own preceptor’s son (guruputra). Incarnating as Kṛṣṇa he defiled the wives of others and forced them to violate the traditional virtues of the family. He contracted his marriages without any reference to the Vedic path. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
guruputra (गुरुपुत्र).—m (S) One bred up among holy men, following their ways, acquainted with their mysteries &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Guruputra (गुरुपुत्र).—[masculine] the teacher’s son.
Guruputra (गुरुपुत्र):—[=guru-putra] [from guru] m. a teacher’s son, [Pāṇini 1-1, 56], [vArttika] 1, [Patañjali]
Guruputra (गुरुपुत्र):—m. der Sohn eines Lehrers [Indische studien von Weber 13,405.]
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)
Partial matches (+0): Putra, Guru.
Starts with (+0): Guruputraka.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Guruputra, Guru-putra; (plurals include: Guruputras, putras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.9.35 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]
Verse 5.9.34 < [Chapter 9 - The Happiness of the Yadus]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 59 - The dialogue between Śuka and Janaka < [Part 2 - Pūrva-bhāga: Dvitīya-pāda]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.197 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.6.50 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]