Shokavishta, Śokāviṣṭa, Shoka-avishta: 3 definitions

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Shokavishta 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 Śokāviṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Sokavista or Shokavishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shokavishta in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śokāviṣṭa (शोकाविष्ट) refers to “one who is sorrowing”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Whoever hears this narrative auspiciously with pure mind shall have everything auspicious and be the abode of auspiciousness. [...] The sorrowing (śokāviṣṭa) will be relieved of sorrow, undoubtedly. The house that contains this story shall certainly be auspicious. He who listens to this narrative at the time of travel or on holy occasions, with a pure mind shall get all desires, thanks to the grace of lord Gaṇeśa”

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shokavishta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śokāviṣṭa (शोकाविष्ट).—a. afflicted or agonized by grief.

Śokāviṣṭa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śoka and āviṣṭa (आविष्ट). See also (synonyms): śokābhibhūta, śokākula, śokopahata, śokavihvala.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śokāviṣṭa (शोकाविष्ट):—[from śoka] mfn. filled with s°, [ib.]

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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.

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