Shridaman, Śrīdāman: 3 definitions
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Shridaman 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 Śrīdāman can be transliterated into English as Sridaman or Shridaman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚrīdāman (श्रीदामन्).—A playmate of Kṛṣṇa in his Hariṇākāiḍana sport. Expressed to Kṛṣṇa the desire to rid the palmyra grove of Asura Dhenuka. Being victor in a game, he had the honour of being borne on the back by Kṛṣṇa;1 was placed by Śiva on his lap as a token of affection.2
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 15. 20; 18. 23-4; 22. 31; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 9. 13-14.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 42. 55; 43. 29.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrīdāman (श्रीदामन्):—[=śrī-dāman] [from śrī] m. Name of a play-fellow of Kṛṣṇa, [Harivaṃśa; Pañcarātra]
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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, Daman, Taman.
Starts with: Shridamanandadatri.
Full-text: Shridamacarita, Shridameshvaravallabha, Shridamanandadatri, Harinakudana, Daman.
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The Use of Myth in Karnad’s Hayavadana < [October – December, 1994]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.51-53 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 81 - The Story of the Parched Rice (The story of Śrīdāman continued) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 80(b) - The Story of the Brāhmaṇa Śrīdāman < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 80(a) - The Story of the Brāhmaṇa Śrīdāman (introductory) < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 16 - Description of Goloka < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 42 - The narrative of Bhārgava Paraśurāma (f) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 43 - The narrative of Bhārgava Paraśurāma (g) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
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