Saddrishti, Saddṛṣṭi, Sat-drishti: 1 definition

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Saddrishti 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 Saddṛṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Saddrsti or Saddrishti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Saddṛṣṭi (सद्दृष्टि) refers to “kindly glancing”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.16 (“The head of Gaṇeśa is chopped off”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O Nārada, on hearing your words, the great lord who grants benediction to his devotees became desirous of fighting with the boy. He called Viṣṇu and consulted him. Then with a great army and the gods, He, the three-eyed lord, stood face to face with him. After remembering the lotuslike feet of Śiva, the gods possessing great strength, kindly glanced (saddṛṣṭi) at by Śiva and highly jubilant, fought with 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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