Sharanagati, Śaraṇāgati, Sharana-agati: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śaraṇāgati can be transliterated into English as Saranagati or Sharanagati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚaraṇāgati (शरणागति).—The act of falling at the feet of the Devī for protection, sixfold.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 41. 74-81.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) refers to “surrender. The six symptoms of surrender (śaraṇa) are (a) acceptance of anything that fosters the growth of the creeper of devotion, (b) avoidance of anything that hinders that growth, (c) the firm faith that Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa will always extend the protective umbrella of Their lotus feet over Their devoted servants, (d) acceptance of Their Lordships as one’s exclusive guardians, (e) submissive offering of one’s full self at Their lotus feet and (f) always feeling one’s self lowly and humble”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionŚaraṇāgati (शरणागति) refers to:—Surrender; approaching for refuge or protection: (1) to accept that which is favourable for kṛṣṇa-bhakti; (2) to reject that which is unfavourable; (3) to have faith ‘Bhagavān will protect me’;(4) to have dependence, thinking ‘Bhagavān will take care of me’; (5) to be fully self-surrendered (ātma-samarpaṇa); and (6) to be humble, feeling insignificant and very fallen. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
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’).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) refers to the “six ways of seeking refuge”, as discussed in chapter 54 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [bharanyāsa-ādi-mudrālakṣaṇārcana-anta-vidhi]: Śrī asks if there is not a less complicated way by which people may come close to God. The Lord says that He gives to those whom it pleases Him to rescue the ability to persevere in good practices, just as He gives to some bad ways. But whoever comes to Him for refuge (śaraṇāgati)—even though he has moved along the wrong path hitherto—by seeking the intercession of Śrī, that man will be saved (1-18a).
As for śaraṇāgati, there are six varieties:
- ānukūlyasaṃkalpa,
- prātikūlyavarjana,
- rakṣiṣyatīti viśvāsaḥ,
- goptṛtvavaraṇa,
- ātmanikṣepa and
- kārpaṇya.
2) Śaraṇāgati (शरणागति) refers to one of the four parts of Dīkṣā (“initiation”), as discussed in chapter 2 of the (fourth part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [guruviśeṣa-nirūpaṇa]: One who finds himself able to locate a proper Ācārya, having then seen to his own bodily purification by the saṃskāras like garbhādhāna, should take from that preceptor the four-fold dīkṣā-initiation. The four parts of dīkṣā are said to be upadeśa, śaraṇāgati, anugraha, and anuśāsana—but these are explained only briefly (1-15). [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaraṇāgati (शरणागति).—approach for protection.
Derivable forms: śaraṇāgatiḥ (शरणागतिः).
Śaraṇāgati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śaraṇa and āgati (आगति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaraṇāgati (शरणागति):—[from śaraṇa] f. approach for pr°
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚaraṇāgati (ಶರಣಾಗತಿ):—
1) [noun] the act, fact or an instance of seeking refuge and protection.
2) [noun] a complete submission of oneself to a god, spiritual teacher, etc.
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: Sharana, Agati.
Starts with: Sharanagatidipika, Sharanagatigadya, Sharanagatitatparyashlokopanyasa.
Full-text: Vaishnavasharanagati, Sharanagatidipika, Sharanagatigadya, Sharanagatitatparyashlokopanyasa, Sharanakati, Karpanya, Atmanikshepa, Anukulyasamkalpa, Pratikulyavarjana, Goptritvavarana, Anusasana, Rahasyopayaprakasha, Guruvisheshanirupana, Tapasamskara, Anugraha, Tapasamskarakathana, Dehashuddhi, Bharanyasadimudralakshanarcanantavidhi, Upadesha.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 2 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Text 33 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Text 2 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 18.66 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Verse 15.5 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
Verse 18.78 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
6. Śaraṇāgati (Refuge) < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
6.1. Guru-śaraṇāgati < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
Sankalpa Suryodaya of Venkatanatha (Critical Study) (by R. Laxmi)
Commentaries by Venkatanatha < [Chapter 1 - Date, life and works of Venkatanatha]
The concept of Visnubhakti and Prapatti < [Chapter 5 - Philosophical doctrines]
Manuals of Shri-vaishnava Religion and Esotericism < [Chapter 1 - Date, life and works of Venkatanatha]