Sarvotkrishta, Sarva-utkrishta, Sarvotkṛṣṭa: 3 definitions

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Sarvotkrishta 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.

The Sanskrit term Sarvotkṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Sarvotkrsta or Sarvotkrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Sarvotkṛṣṭa (सर्वोत्कृष्ट) refers to the “most excellent of all” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as Menā said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] O dear, in the meantime all those seven celestial sages were remembered by Śiva whose mind was agitated by the pangs of separation from Pārvatī. [...] Then, as they were struck with surprise, they joined their palms in reverence, bowed to and addressed Śiva adored by all the worlds:—The sages said:—“O most excellent of all (sarvotkṛṣṭa), O great ruler, O Emperor of the heaven-dwellers, how can our fortune which is very excellent be described by us? [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sarvotkrishta in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

sarvōtkṛṣṭa (सर्वोत्कृष्ट).—a (S sarva & utkṛṣṭa) sarvōttama a (S sarva All, uttama Good.) Supremely good, best of all. A title of the Deity. 2 Superlatively good: also very right, true, correct, just &c.

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

sarvōtkṛṣṭa (सर्वोत्कृष्ट).—a Supremely good; very right.

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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.

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