Saurabheyi, Saurabheyī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Saurabheyi 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)
Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी).—A celestial maid. For details see under Vargā.
Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी).—An Apsaras in the sabhā of Hiraṇyakaśipu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 161. 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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी) or Saurabheyīmudrā is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures”) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [mudrā-adhyāya]: Kāśyapa asks what are the various types of mudrā-gestures, and Viśvāmitra complies by first defining mudrā as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (“mu-”) and then by counseling that whoever practices these mudrās must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of mudrās [e.g., saurabheyī]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी)—One of the five Apsarās (beautiful heavenly dancing girls) who were sent by Indra to break the severe austerity of a saintly person called Acyuta ṛṣi.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी).—
1) A cow.
2) Name of the daughter of the cow called Surabhi; तां सौरभेयीं सुरभिर्यशोभिः (tāṃ saurabheyīṃ surabhiryaśobhiḥ) R.2.3.
See also (synonyms): saurabhī.
1) Saurabheyī (सौरभेयी):—[from saurabheya > saurabha] f. a cow, [ib.; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of an Apsaras, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
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)
Starts with (+0): Saurabheyimudra.
Full-text (+0): Saurabhi, Saurabheyimudra, Karandhamana, Varga, Mudradhyaya, Surabhi.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXVIII < [Arjuna-vanavasa Parva]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 192 - The Birth of Śrīpati < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 1 - Redemption of Five Apsarās by Arjuna < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 45 - The Manifesṭation of Narasiṃha < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]