Satyadeva, Satya-deva: 5 definitions
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Satyadeva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossarySatyadeva (सत्यदेव).—A warrior from Kaliṅga who was killed by Bhīma during the Kurukṣetra war.
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’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSatyadeva (सत्यदेव).—A prominent warrior of the army of Kaliṅga. He took part in the Bhārata-battle and served as the guard of the wheel of King Śrutāyus of Kaliṅga and was killed by Bhīmasena. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 54, Verse 74).
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismSatyadeva (सत्यदेव).—One of the four classes of Gods (devas) according to Somasena in his Traivarṇikācāra. Somasena was a follower of the Digambara tradition and flourished in the 16th century. The satyadevas refer to the pañcaparameṣṭhins (five supreme lords) who lead to the attainment of mokṣa (emancipation). They are also known by the name Satyadevatā.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumSatyadeva (सत्यदेव) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—poet. [Subhāshitāvali by Vallabhadeva]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Satyadeva (सत्यदेव):—[=satya-deva] [from satya > sat] mfn. shining through truth, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a poet, [Subhāṣitāvali]
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: Deva, Satya, Teva.
Starts with: Satyadevata.
Full-text: Satyadevata, Shrutayudha, Deva, Shrutayus.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LIV < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Chapter 3 - The Second Day at Kurukshetra; Bhima and Arjuna Devastate the Kaurava Army < [Bhisma Parva]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 95 - More Rites and Rituals to be Observed in Vaiśākha < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)