Sarvastra, Sarvāstrā, Sarva-astra: 4 definitions
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Sarvastra 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvāstra (सर्वास्त्र) refers to “all sorts of weapons”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O great lord, obeisance to Thee, the destroyer of great Asuras; obeisance to Thee the lord of Pārvatī, O wielder of all weapons (sarvāstra-dhāraka). O lord of Pārvatī, Obeisance to Thee, O great soul, O great lord. Obeisance to Thee, the blue-necked Rudra and of the form of Rudra. Obeisance to Thee, knowable through Vedānta; Obeisance to Thee who art beyond the paths. Obeisance to Thee of the form of attributes, possessing attributes and also devoid of them. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvāstrā (सर्वास्त्रा) or Sarvvāstrā.—f.
(-strā) One of the sixteen Vidya-Devis, or goddesses of learning, according to the Jainas. E. sarva all, astra a weapon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sarvāstra (सर्वास्त्र):—[from sarva] mfn. having all weapons, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) Sarvāstrā (सर्वास्त्रा):—[from sarvāstra > sarva] f. Name of one of the 16 Jaina Vidyā-devīs, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySarvāstrā (सर्वास्त्रा):—[sarvā+strā] (strā) 1. f. One of the goddesses of learning among the Jainas.
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: Astra, Sharva, Carva.
Starts with: Sarvastradhara, Sarvastradharaka, Sarvastramahajvala, Sarvastravid.
Full-text: Sarvastramahajvala, Sarvastravid, Sarvvastra, Dharaka, Vidvams.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 5.24.33-34 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)