Shantipura, Śāntipura, Shanti-pura: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shantipura 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 Śāntipura can be transliterated into English as Santipura or Shantipura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryŚāntipura (शान्तिपुर).—A village in the Ranaghat subdivision of the West Bengal district of Nadia. It is famous as the home of Śrī Advaita Ācārya, the associate of Lord Caitanya and incarnation of Mahā-Visṇu. It is close to Māyāpura.
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’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚāntipura (शान्तिपुर):—[=śānti-pura] [from śānti > śānta] n. Name of a town, [Kṣitīśa-vaṃśāvalī-carita]
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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: Pura, Shanti.
Starts with: Shantipurana.
Full-text: Radhamohana gosvamin bhattacarya.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.19.162 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]
Verse 2.19.7 < [Chapter 19 - The Lord’s Pastimes in Advaita’s House]
Verse 1.16.19 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
Prabhur Śāntipure Agamana (The Lord’s Arrival in Śāntipura) < [Madhya-khaṇḍa]
Song 37 < [Prabhur Śāntipure Agamana (The Lord’s Arrival in Śāntipura)]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Malayan Sandalwood < [Chapter 1.3 - The Preaching of Śrī Narottamānanda Prabhu to Śrīla Gurudeva]
A visit from Parents < [Chapter 1.6 - Return to Maṭha Life]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - The Life of Caitanya < [Chapter XXXII - Caitanya and his Followers]