Shravasa, Śravasa, Sravasa: 1 definition
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Shravasa 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 Śravasa can be transliterated into English as Sravasa or Shravasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Śravasa (श्रवस).—An Ekārṣeya.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 200. 6; Vāyu-purāṇa 62. 49.
2) Sravasa (स्रवस).—(Srāsata-Br. P.)—a Yāmadeva.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 31. 6. Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 13. 92.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Auccaihshravasa, Auchchaihshravasa, Dairghashravasa, Daureshravasa, Karnashravasa, Parthashravasa, Parthushravasa, Pratishravasa, Samashravasa, Saushravasa, Taurashravasa, Uccaihshravasa, Uchchaihshravasa, Ugrashravasa, Vajashravasa, Vishravasa.
Full-text: Uccaihshravasa, Pratishravasa, Samshravasahsama, Samashravasa, Dairghashravasa, Padakrama, Devashravas, Munja.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)