Shadratra, Ṣaḍrātra, Shash-ratra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Shadratra 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍrātra can be transliterated into English as Sadratra or Shadratra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchṢaḍrātra (षड्रात्र) refers to the “time of six nights”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption of six nights (ṣaḍrātra), great intelligence arises, as a result of which, [the Yogin acquires] knowledge of everything that is beyond analytical thought. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍrātra (षड्रात्र).—[masculine] a period or a festival of six days.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍrātra (षड्रात्र):—[=ṣaḍ-rātra] [from ṣaḍ > ṣaṣ] m. ‘six nights’, a period of six days or festival lasting six days, [Atharva-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra] etc.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shash, Ratra, Sat.
Ends with: Catvarimshadratra, Dvatrimshadratra, Ekannapancashadratra, Saptatrimshadratra, Trayastrimshadratra, Trimshadratra.
Full-text: Kamshi, Six nights, Apastamba.
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