Satera, Saterā, Sāterā, Shatera, Śatera: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Satera means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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 Śatera can be transliterated into English as Satera or Shatera, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSaterā (सतेरा) refers to one of the four Dikkumārīs living on the intermediate points of the compass of the Rucaka Mountains, according to chapter 1.2 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] Four Dikkumārīs [viz., Saterā], came from the intermediate points of the compass of the Rucaka Mountains. When they had bowed to the Jina and the Jina’s mother and had introduced themselves in the same way, they stood in the northeast, etc., directions, holding lights, singing. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySatera.—same as Greek stater; regarded as equal to two dīnāras (JNSI, Vol. XV, p. 153). Note: satera is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Sateraka.
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Satera.—also spelt sateraka; probably the same as Greek stater; regarded as equal to 2 dīnāras. Note: satera is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysātērā (सातेरा).—a C Of rich and luxuriant foliage.
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 dictionaryŚatera (शतेर).—(śadeḥ erac ta ca Uṇādi-sūtra 1.59)
1) An enemy.
2) Injury, hurt.
3) A river.
Derivable forms: śateraḥ (शतेरः).
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Satera (सतेर).—Husk, chaff.
Derivable forms: sateraḥ (सतेरः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚatera (शतेर).—m.
(-raḥ) 1. An enemy. 2. Injury, detriment, hurt. E. śad to decay, to go, Unadi aff. erak, da changed to ta .
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Satera (सतेर).—m.
(-raḥ) Husk, chaff. E. sana, era aff; the na is changed to ta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚatera (शतेर).— (cf. śatru), m. 1. An enemy. 2. Injury.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śatera (शतेर):—m. = śatru, an enemy, [Uṇādi-sūtra i, 61 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) hurt, injury, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) Satera (सतेर):—m. husk, chaff (= tuṣa), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚatera (शतेर):—(raḥ) 1. m. An enemy; injury.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śaterā (शतेरा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saterā.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySaterā (सतेरा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śaterā.
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.
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