Shrenimukhya, Śreṇimukhya, Shreni-mukhya: 1 definition
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Shrenimukhya 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 Śreṇimukhya can be transliterated into English as Srenimukhya or Shrenimukhya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-puranaŚreṇimukhya (श्रेणिमुख्य) refers to “leaders of the guilds of traders, artisans etc.”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.6.2.—Accordingly, “thereafter thousands of Śreṇimukhyas (leaders of the guilds of traders, artisans etc.) were brought to Mathurā from Indraprastha by Viṣṇurāta. After knowing (from scriptural texts) that the Mathurā Brāhmaṇas were monkeys (? of Rāma) formerly, the Emperor conferred on them special honour and respectability”.
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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