Sarshti, Sārṣṭi: 9 definitions
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Sarshti 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 Sārṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Sarsti or Sarshti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि) refers to one of the five types of salvation, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.9. Accordingly, “[...] worshipping me in my supreme phallic form at this place and performing the other sacred rites shall accord the five types of salvation—Sālokya, Sāmīpya, Sārūpya, Sārṣṭi and Sāyujya. May all of you achieve all your cherished desires”.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि) refers to:—In this liberation the opulence of the devotee is equal to the opulence of the Supreme Lord. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि) refers to one of the four types of Mukti (“release”), as discussed in the seventh chapter [second book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [muktijñāna-kathana]: Nārada, having heard so far about this wonderful bhakti, wants to know now about mukti (1). He is told that mukti is the actual union with Hari and finding satisfaction thereby (2). Mukti is of four types: sālokya, sārṣṭi, sāmīpya and sārūpya—depending upon the nature of enjoyment of the person so released. But, really, devotion and service to Hari are the best kinds of release—adds Mahādeva (3-7). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि).—a. Possessing the same station, condition, or rank, having the same power.
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि).—Adj. Possessing the same rank or condition, having the same power.
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि).—[adjective] = [preceding], [abstract] tā [feminine]
1) Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि):—[from sārṣṭa] mfn. ([probably] connected with ārṣa and riṣi and ṛṣva; cf. ṛṣi) = [preceding] [Pravara texts]
2) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a Gotra, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
3) [v.s. ...] m. = next, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि):—(ṣṭaḥ) 2. f. Glory (of God).
Sārṣṭi (सार्ष्टि):—
1) m. a) = sārṣṭa [Pravarādhyāya] in [Weber’s Verzeichniss 59, 41]; vgl. [60, 6.] — b) patron. [Aśvalāyana’s Śrautasūtrāni 12, 10, 10.] —
2) f. = sārṣṭitā [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 29, 13.] [PAÑCAR. 2, 7, 3.] [WILSON, Sel. Works 1, 149.]
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)
Starts with: Sarshtika, Sarshtita.
Full-text: Sarshtita, Samipya, Salokya, Sarupya, Salokyadicatushtaya, Mukti, Muktijnana, Sayujya, Muktijnanakathana.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.45 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Verse 1.3.46 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.5.59 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 1.14.87 < [Chapter 14 - The Lord’s Travel to East Bengal and the Disappearance of Lakṣmīpriyā]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.1.13-15 < [Part 1 - Qualities of Pure Bhakti (bhagavad-bhakti-bheda)]
Verse 1.2.28 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Verse 1.2.55 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 12.3-4 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verse 16.20 < [Chapter 16 - Daivāsura-sampada-yoga]
Verse 1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]
Samkhya elements in the Bhagavata-purana (by Jumli Nath)
Part 2.3 - Means of liberation: Bhakti-Yoga < [Chapter 4b - Liberation as reflected in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 14 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]