Shataratha, Śataratha: 6 definitions
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Shataratha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Śataratha can be transliterated into English as Sataratha or Shataratha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaŚataratha (शतरथ).—A King in ancient India. He lives in the court of Yama and worships him. (Sabhā Parva, Chapter 8, Verse 26).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚataratha (शतरथ).—A son of Mūlaka.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 63. 180; Vāyu-purāṇa 88. 180.
Śataratha (शतरथ) is the son of Nakula and grandson of sage Vasiṣṭha, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] From the sage Vasiṣṭha, Nakula was born. From Nakula was born the celebrated king Śataratha. Ilavila was born of Śataratha.
Śataratha is known as Daśaratha in the Viṣṇupurāṇa chapter IV.4.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraŚataratha (शतरथ) is the name of an ancient king, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.4 [Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Siṃharatha’s son, Brahmaratha, became king next, then Cāturmukha, Hemaratha, Śataratha, Udayapṛthu, Vāriratha, Induratha, Ādityaratha, Māndhātṛ, Vīrasena in turn, King Pratimanyu, King Pratibandhu, King Ravimanyu, Vasantatilaka, Kuberadatta, Kunthu, Śarabha, Dvirada in turn, then Siṃhadaśana, Hiraṇyakaśipu, Puñjasthala, Kakutstha, Raghu. Among these kings some reached emancipation and some heaven”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚataratha (शतरथ):—[=śata-ratha] [from śata] m. Name of a king, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Ratha, Shata.
Full-text (+10): Raghu, Vriddhasharman, Nakula, Dirghabahu, Vishvabahu, Khatvanga, Ilavila, Dasharatha, Idavida, Mandhatri, Ravimanyu, Virasena, Induratha, Pratimanyu, Simhadashana, Punjasthala, Kakutstha, Variratha, Adityaratha, Hiranyakashipu.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Sodāsa (borne to king Naghuṣa and queen Siṃhikā) < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 66 - The narrative of Yayāti < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 63 - The Ikṣvāku dynasty (vaṃśa) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 2 - The genealogy of Mahāsammata < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]