Sarasi, Sarasī, Sarashi: 15 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Arts
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Hindi
5. Prakrit
6. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Sarasi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Sarsi.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Sarasī (सरसी) refers to “ponds” or “reservoirs”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.2.13 (“The Greatness of Kapoteśa and Bilveśvara”).—Accordingly: as Jaimini said to the Sages: “[...] [Dhūrjaṭi (Śiva)] went to the holy spot Kuśasthalī. He performed a very severe penance near Nīla mountain. [...] By the power of his penance that holy spot became one comparable to Vṛndāvana, the forest near Gokula. Its interior was rendered splendid by lakes, ponds, reservoirs [i.e., saras-taḍāga-sarasī] and rivers. It was full of different kinds of trees and creepers (laden) with fruits and flowers of all seasons. It was resonant with the humming sounds of bees inebriated with honey. It was full of different kinds of flocks of birds. It was a comfortable place of resort for all creatures. [...]”.

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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.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Sarasī (सरसी) refers to “water tanks” (suitable for hunting with Hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “In tanks (sarasī) and lakes as previously described the Kuhī and other hawks are to be thrown on waterfowl. Those who know them from beforehand, only they should cast off the Kuhī and others”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sarasī : (f.) a lake.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sarasī, (f.) (Vedic sarasī) a large pond Vin. II, 201=S. II, 269; J. V, 46. (Page 698)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

saraśī (सरशी) [or सरशीवाजू, saraśīvājū].—f (sarasa More, bājū Hand at cards.) Ascendancy or advantage over; superiority or the upper hand. v yē, hō, kara. 2 Advancing or flourishing (of affairs); prosperous condition. v yē.

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sarasī (सरसी).—& sarasībājū See saraśī.

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sārasī (सारसी).—f S The female of the Indian crane.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

saraśī (सरशी).—f Ascendancy over; flourishing.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sarasī (सरसी).—A lake, pool; आवर्तन्ते विवर्तन्ते सरसीषु मधुव्रताः (āvartante vivartante sarasīṣu madhuvratāḥ) Bv.2.154; Kirātārjunīya 12.51.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Sārasi (सारसि).—m. or f. (= Sanskrit °sa or °sī), crane: °si-kāpotaka-(see this) Lalitavistara 248.20 (prose; Calcutta (see LV.) °thi).

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

Sarasī (सरसी).—[feminine] pool, lake.

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

1) Sarasi (सरसि):—[from sara] ([locative case] of saras), in [compound]

2) Sarasī (सरसी):—[from sara] f. a pool, pond, lake, [Ṛg-veda; Kāvya literature; Rājataraṅgiṇī]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of a metre, [Colebrooke]

4) Sārasī (सारसी):—[from sārasa > sāras] f. a female Indian crane, [Mahābhārata; Mṛcchakaṭikā]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Sarasī (सरसी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sarasī, Sārasī.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sarasi 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sarasī (सरसी) [Also spelled sarsi]:—(uf) a small pond/pool.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Sarasī (सरसी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sarasī.

2) Sārasī (सारसी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sārasī.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sarasi (ಸರಸಿ):—[noun] a cheerful, friendly, genial person.

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Sarasi (ಸರಸಿ):—[noun] a pond or lake.

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Sārasi (ಸಾರಸಿ):—

1) [noun] a female of Indian crane (Ardea sibirica).

2) [noun] a female any of several kinds of swan.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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