Shirogriha, Śirogṛha: 7 definitions
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Shirogriha 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 Śirogṛha can be transliterated into English as Sirogrha or Shirogriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚirogṛha (शिरोगृह) refers to the “terrace (of a building)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Viṣṇu and Brahmā: “On hearing it Viṣṇu called all and told them of his suggestion. The gods then walked in accordance with that suggestion enthusiastically. O sage, the lord of the universe, let Menā stand on the terrace (śirogṛha) and see the procession along with you in order to make her mind confused. In the meantime, seeing the splendid vast army, O sage, Menā became delighted as usual. [...]”.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚirogṛha (शिरोगृह).—n.
(-haṃ) A room on the top of the house, a turret. E. śiras top, and gṛha house.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚirogṛha (शिरोगृह).—n. a room on the top of a house.
Śirogṛha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śiras and gṛha (गृह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚirogṛha (शिरोगृह):—[=śiro-gṛha] [from śiro > śiras] n. a top-room, a room on the top of a house, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚirogṛha (शिरोगृह):—[śiro-gṛha] (haṃ) 1. n. A room on the top of the house, a turret.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚirōgṛha (ಶಿರೋಗೃಹ):—[noun] an open space (covered with a roof) in the upper storey of a house.
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: Shiras, Griha.
Full-text: Candrashala.
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