The Sanskrit terms Śrīcandra and Śrīcandrā can be transliterated into English as Sricandra or Shricandra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shrichandra.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śrīcandra (श्रीचन्द्र) or Śrīcandrapurī refers to “Candrapura”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, after Vṛkṣanātha took food with those belonging to the Cāṇḍāla caste: “[...] Then, having wandered (about there) just to play, (that yogi) of unequalled intellect (went) to the city next to the sea called Candrapura (śrīcandra-purī) and, having got there, was praised by the hosts of immortals.[...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Śrīcandrā (श्रीचन्द्रा) was the chief-queen of king Taḍitkeśa from Laṅkā, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“Since the time of Śrīkaṇṭha many kings had come and gone, Vajrakaṇṭha and others. At the time of the congregation of Munisuvrata Ghanodadhiratha was king. At that time in the city Laṅkā there was a lord of the Rākṣasas, named Taḍitkeśa. Between these two there was a strong friendship. One day, Taḍitkeśa went with the women of his household to sport in a choice garden, named Nandana. While Taḍitkeśa was engaged in sport, a monkey descended from a tree and scratched the breast of Śrīcandrā, Taḍitkeśa’s chief-queen, with his nails. [...]”.

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Śrīcandra (श्रीचन्द्र) is the author of various manuscripts (dealing with the Cosmology of Jain Canonical literature), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—Śrīcandra is the author of: Saṃgrahaṇīratna, Saṃgrahaṇīsūtra and Saṃgrahaṇīprakaraṇa,

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Śrīcandra (श्रीचन्द्र):—[=śrī-candra] [from śrī] m. Name of various men, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] (also -deva, [Colebrooke])

[Sanskrit to German]

Shricandra in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shri, Candra.

Starts with: Shricandrapuri, Shricandrasuri.

Ends with: Bodhimandavibuddhashricandra, Candanashricandra, Dharmajalavibuddhashricandra, Dharmamandalavibuddhashricandra, Dharmanayagambhirashricandra, Dharmolkajvalanashricandra, Samantajnanaratnarcihpadmabhadrabhiramanetrashricandra.

Full-text (+11): Samgrahaniratna, Jinaprabodha suri, Samgrahanisutra, Samgrahaniprakarana, Taditkesha, Aishana, Aishanakalpa, Lantakakalpa, Aranakalpa, Mahashukra, Brahmalokakalpa, Anantakalpa, Acyutakalpa, Saudharma, Saudharmakalpa, Pranata, Sanatkumara, Mahendrakalpa, Mahashukrakalpa, Pranatakalpa.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Shricandra, Śrīcandra, Śrī-candra, Śrīcandrā, Shri-candra, Sricandra, Sri-candra, Śrī-candrā; (plurals include: Shricandras, Śrīcandras, candras, Śrīcandrās, Sricandras, candrās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 10: Future Cakrins < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]

Part 2: Former births of Rāvaṇa, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa, Sugrīva, Bhāmaṇḍala, Lavaṇa and Aṅkuśa < [Chapter X - Rāma’s mokṣa (emancipation)]

Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s lineage (vaṃśa) < [Chapter I - Origin of the Rākṣasavaṃśa and Vānaravaṃśa]

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 1.13.61 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]

Verse 1.4.26 < [Chapter 4 - Name-giving Ceremony, Childhood Pastimes, and Thieves Kidnap the Lord]

Verse 1.5.54 < [Chapter 5 - Eating the Mendicant Brāhmaṇa’s Offerings]

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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)

Text 15 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]

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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)

Appendix: Tīrthaṅkaras in Jainism—A Study

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