Shinivasa, Śinīvāsa: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shinivasa 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 Śinīvāsa can be transliterated into English as Sinivasa or Shinivasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚinīvāsa (शिनीवास).—(Śinivāsa, Bhāgavata-purāṇa) a mountain on the base of Meru.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 16. 26.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śinivāsa (शिनिवास):—[=śini-vāsa] [from śini > śina] m. Name of a mountain, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] ([Bombay edition] śinī-v).
2) Śinīvāsa (शिनीवास):—[=śinī-vāsa] [from śina] See śini-vāsa.
[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: Shini, Vasa, Cini, Vaca.
Ends with: Kukshinivasa.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Shinivasa, Shini-vasa, Śini-vāsa, Sini-vasa, Śinī-vāsa, Śinīvāsa, Sinivasa, Śinivāsa; (plurals include: Shinivasas, vasas, vāsas, Śinīvāsas, Sinivasas, Śinivāsas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - Mythological Geography—The Terrestrial Globe < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
R. K. Narayan: The World of Malgudi < [July – Sept. & Oct. – Dec. 1992]