Shrauta, Śrauta: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śrauta can be transliterated into English as Srauta or Shrauta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śrauta (श्रौत).—From śravaṇa—to hear or heard; principally of the sacrifice and Veda.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 59. 38.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Śrauta (श्रौत) refers to the “Vedic” classification of the Pāśupata sects.—The Kūrmapūrāṇa lists the following sects as non-Vedic: Kāpāla, Lākula, Vāma, Bhairava, Pūrva, Paścimam, Pāñcarātra, and Pāśupata. The Lākula are a branch of the Pāśupata who were closer to the most extremely antinomian sect—the Kāpāla. Concerning Vāma and Bhairava, the reader is referred to an earlier publication. Note the two, Pūrva and Paścima. This pair is well attested, as we have seen in the Kubjikāmatatantra. The latter is the Kubjikā cult and the former the Kaulism of the earlier (pūrva) tradition. The scant degree in which the Kubjikā cult, like all the early Śaiva Āgamic and Kaula cults, aligns itself with the Vedic tradition is discussed elsewhere. Here we note that the same Kūrmapūrāṇa and distinguishes between two types of Pāśupatas—Vedic (śrauta) and non-Vedic (aśrauta). Presumably the latter was the form of it taught in the Āgamas.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
śrauta (श्रौत).—a S Relating to the Vedas.
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śrauta (श्रौत).—n. S Any observance ordained by the Vedas. 2 A Shastra or treatise detailing and explaining certain observances enjoined in the Vedas.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Śrauta (श्रौत).—a. (-tī f.) [श्रुतौ विहितम् अण् (śrutau vihitam aṇ)]
1) Relating to the ear.
2) Relating to, founded on, or prescribed by, the Veda.
3) Sacrificial.
4) Audible, expressed in plain language (as a simile, opp. to ārtha implied).
-tam 1 Any observance prescribed by the Vedas.
2) Ritual enjoined by the Vedas.
3) Preservation or maintenance of the sacred fire.
4) The three sacred fires collectively, (i. e. gārhapatya, āhavanīya and dakṣiṇa).
Śrauta (श्रौत).—i. e. śruta + a, I. adj. 1. Relating to the ear, hearing. 2. Relating to sacred learning, on the Vedas, [Padma-Purāṇa, (ed. Wollheim.)] 8, 11 (see śrotas). 3. Prescribed by the Vedas, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 61, 12. Ii. n. Any observance ordained by the Vedas.
Śrauta (श्रौत).—[feminine] ī (ā) relating to the ears, based upon sound or words ([with] upamā [feminine] an explicit comparison); relating to sacred tradition, Vedic.
Śrauta (श्रौत) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—(?). Oppert. Ii, 781.
—Āśval. B. 1, 158.
—by Śaunaka. B. 1, 158.
1) Śrauta (श्रौत):—[from śrotavya] mf(ī or ā)n. relating to the ear or hearing, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] to be heard, audible, expressed in words or in plain language (as a simile, opp. to ārtha, ‘implied’), [Kāvyaprakāśa]
3) [v.s. ...] relating to sacred tradition, prescribed by or founded on or conformable to the Veda (with janman n. ‘the second birth of a Brāhman produced by knowledge of the Veda’), [Yājñavalkya; Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] sacrificial, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) [v.s. ...] n. relationship resulting from (common study of) the Veda, [Harivaṃśa]
6) [v.s. ...] a fault (incurred in repeating the Veda), [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
7) [v.s. ...] any observance ordained by the Veda (e.g. preservation of the sacred fire), [Horace H. Wilson]
8) [v.s. ...] the three sacred fires collectively, [ib.]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of various Sāmans, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
10) Srauta (स्रौत):—[from sru] n. Name of a Sāman (cf. śrauta), [Indische Studien by A. Weber]
Śrauta (श्रौत):—(taṃ) 1. n. Preservation of the sacred fire; observance appointed by the Vedas. f. Comparison indicated by a particle. a. Relating to hearing or to the Vedas.
Śrauta (श्रौत):—(von 1. śruti)
1) adj. (f. ī) a) zur heiligen Ueberlieferung —, zum Veda in Beziehung stehend, daselbst vorgeschrieben, damit übereinstimmend, darauf beruhend (Gegens. smārta u. s. w.): karman, kriyā, vidhi u.s.w. [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 97. 313.] [WEBER, Jyotiṣa 111.] [Śākuntala 61, 12.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 13, 56.] [] zu [Bṛhadāranyakopaniṣad S. 250.] [Lassen’s Anthologie (III) 87, 12. 92, 16.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 5, 14, 30.] [Madhusūdanasarasvatī’s Prasthānabheda] in [Weber’s Indische Studien 1, 14, 22. Scholiast] zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 1, 1, 18. fgg.] zu [Aśvalāyana’s Śrautasūtrāni 1, 1, 2.] zu [Kapila 1, 7.] [Nīlakaṇṭha 34.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 55, 14. 59, 16. 104, 15.] śrautānumānaprajñābhyām [Yogasūtra 1, 49.] agnayaḥ [Scholiast] zu [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 365, 6.] janman die durch das Veda-Studium erfolgte zweite Geburt eines Brahmanen [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 11, 5, 5.] Befremdend ist das fem. śrautā [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 75, 15.] — b) durch die heilige Lehre geistig verwandt; n. eine auf gemeinschaftlichem Veda-Studium beruhende Verwandtschaft [Mahābhārata 12, 3144.] [Harivaṃśa 6997.] — c) in Worten vernommen: upamā ein ausdrückliches Gleichniss (durch iva u. s. w.; Gegens. ārthī) [Sāhityadarpana 649.] [PRATĀPAR. 65], a, [1.] —
2) n. Name zweier Sāman [Weber’s Indische Studien 3, 241],b.
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Srauta (स्रौत):—n. Name eines Sāman [Weber’s Indische Studien.3,246,a.]
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
Śrauta (ಶ್ರೌತ):—
1) [adjective] relating to the ear or hearing.
2) [adjective] of, relating to the vedas.
3) [adjective] being in accordance with the vedas.
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Śrauta (ಶ್ರೌತ):—
1) [noun] that which is audible or fit to be heard.
2) [noun] something taught as precept, doctrine, instruction, etc.
3) [noun] anything that is done in accordance with or to be done as per, the precepts of the vedas.
4) [noun] a priest who conducts the ceremonies in accordance with the vedas.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Śrauta (श्रौत):—adj. 1. relating to the ear; 2. relating to, founded on. or prescribed by the Vedas; 3. sacrificial;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+14): Shrauta Sutra, Shrautabhaskara, Shrautacandrika, Shrautacara, Shrautacaradi, Shrautacaradinirupana, Shrautacaranirupana, Shrautadhana, Shrautadhanapaddhati, Shrautadharma, Shrautagni, Shrautagrantha, Shrautahoma, Shrautakaksha, Shrautakarika, Shrautakarma, Shrautakarman, Shrautamarga, Shrautamimamsa, Shrautapaddhati.
Full-text (+5222): Shrauta Sutra, Shrautakarman, Shrautahoma, Shrautapaddhati, Shrautaprayashcitta, Shrautaprakriya, Shrautamimamsa, Shrautavyakhyana, Shrautavajapeya, Shrautashrava, Shrautacandrika, Shrautamarga, Shrautakarma, Yajurvedashrauta, Shrautarshi, Shrautasarvasva, Somashrauta, Shrautaprashna, Shrautagrantha, Shrautakaksha.
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Search found 146 books and stories containing Shrauta, Śrauta, Srauta; (plurals include: Shrautas, Śrautas, Srautas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Apri-hymns (study and reappraisal) (by Barnali Goswami)
Part 6 - The Yajña and its types < [Chapter 2 - The characteristic features of Vedic Yajña]
Part 3 - The Yajña and the Yajamāna < [Chapter 2 - The characteristic features of Vedic Yajña]
Part 2 - Status of Agni in Sacrificial Ritual < [Chapter 3 - The status of Agni in Vedic religion]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Śrauta and Gṛhya Karma < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Summary of the Agnyādheya Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Details of the Vājapeya Sacrifice < [Chapter 4 - Major Sacrifices of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Vishnu Smriti (Study) (by Minu Bhattacharjee)
3. The Shrauta and the Grihya-sutras < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
2. Sources of Dharma < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Yajnavalkya-smriti with Mitakshara and Viramitrodaya (by J. R. Gharpure)
Verse 1.97 < [Chapter 5 - Duties of a Householder (Gṛhin)]
Verse 1.124 < [Chapter 5 - Duties of a Householder (Gṛhin)]
Verse 1.185 < [Chapter 8 - On the purification of Things]
The Saiva Philosophy in the Siva-Purana < [Purana, Volume 7, Part 1 (1965)]
Purana-prasanga (from Jagad-Guru-Vaibhava) < [Purana, Volume 1, Part 2 (1960)]
Sakhas of the Samaveda as mentioned in the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 2.8.5 - Tithi-Nirṇaya (discernment of the Lunar Day for rituals) < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 3.4 - Two different major aspects of the Pāśupatas < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
Part 3.5 - Pāśupata Śaivism and the Saura-purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]