Satyanarayana, Satyanārāyaṇa, Satya-narayana: 6 definitions
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Satyanarayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Satynarayan.
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In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismSatya Nārāyana (सत्य नारायण): Vishnu, Embodiment as Krishna.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySatyanārāyaṇa (सत्यनारायण).—
1) A form of Viṣṇu.
2) A form of divinity (called Satyapīr in Bengāli).
Derivable forms: satyanārāyaṇaḥ (सत्यनारायणः).
Satyanārāyaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms satya and nārāyaṇa (नारायण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySatyanārāyaṇa (सत्यनारायण):—[=satya-nārāyaṇa] [from satya > sat] m. Name of a [particular] divinity (called Satyapīr in Bengālī), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySatyanārāyaṇa (सत्यनारायण) [Also spelled satynarayan]:—(nm) name of a particular divinity representing a form of Lord Vishnu; —[kā vrata] fast in honour of [satyanārāyaṇa; -kī kathā] a story recounting the acts of kindness of [satyanārāyaṇa] read out during the fast observed in honour of the deity.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSatyanārāyaṇa (ಸತ್ಯನಾರಾಯಣ):—[noun] name of a divinity, a form of Viṣṇu.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Satya, Narayana.
Starts with: Satyanarayanakatha, Satyanarayanavratakatha.
Full-text: Satyapura, Satynarayan, Satyanarayanakatha, Satyanarayanavratakatha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Satyanarayana, Satyanārāyaṇa, Satya-narayana, Satya-nārāyaṇa; (plurals include: Satyanarayanas, Satyanārāyaṇas, narayanas, nārāyaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Two Paths < [January, 1928]
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Poet's Privilege < [January – March, 1978]
Vasudevavijaya of Vasudeva (Study) (by Sajitha. A)
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
Śikharottama Prāsādas (Nāgara Temples)—The evolution of Śikhara < [Chapter 12 - History of Hindu Temples (Prāsādas and Vimānas)]
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