Shravanam, Śravaṇam, Śrāvaṇam: 1 definition
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Shravanam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 terms Śravaṇam and Śrāvaṇam can be transliterated into English as Sravanam or Shravanam, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Śravaṇam (श्रवणम्) refers to “hearing;the first of the ninefold process of bhakti”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionŚravaṇam (श्रवणम्) refers to:—Hearing the transcendental descriptions of Bhagavān’s names, forms, qualities, pastimes and associates from the mouths of advanced devotees. One of the nine most important limbs of bhakti. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
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’).
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Starts with: Shravanamahatmya, Shravanamasa, Shravanamavasya, Shravanamaya, Shravanamukha, Shravanamula.
Ends with: Ashravanam.
Full-text: Ashravanam, Gunapuga, Ghanata, Avaniyavittam, Dharmacarya, Shravana.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 1.2.170 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 5 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 11 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.4.51 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
Verse 1.7.77-78 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 12.10 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verse 10.9 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Verse 12.8 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
2. Religious Elements (a): Dharma < [Chapter 5]