Shaukra, Śaukra: 5 definitions
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Shaukra 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 Śaukra can be transliterated into English as Saukra or Shaukra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚaukra (शौक्र).—The place of Śukra in the maṇḍalam.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 53. 60.
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: Arcana-dipika - 3rd EditionŚaukra (शौक्र) refers to “birth from semen”, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—Arcana-dīpikā considers the distinctions and special characteristics of the births known as śaukra (birth from semen), sāvitrya (receiving the sacred thread from a Brāhmaṇa) and daikṣya (initiation into the viṣṇu-mantras by a bona fide Guru).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaukra (शौक्र).—a. (-krī f.) [शुक्र-अण् (śukra-aṇ)]
1) Seminal.
2) Relating to the planet Śukra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaukra (शौक्र):—mf(ī)n. ([from] śukra) seminal, relating to semen or sperm etc., [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) relating to the planet Venus, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
3) n. (with ahan) Tuesday, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]
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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)
Starts with: Shaukratava, Shaukrayana.
Full-text: Shaukri, Shaukrya, Shaukrayana, Shaukreya, Savitrya, Daikshya.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Shaukra, Śaukra, Saukra; (plurals include: Shaukras, Śaukras, Saukras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.11.76 < [Chapter 11 - Meeting with Śrī Īśvara Purī]
Verse 1.16.293 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of Śrī Haridāsa Ṭhākura]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 61 - The situation of the planets (graha-saṃkhyā) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
Sri Krishna-Chaitanya (by Nisikanta Sanyal)
Chapter 9 - Historical Vaishnavism < [Volume I - Introductory]