Shrideva, Śrīdevā: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Shrideva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Śrīdevā can be transliterated into English as Srideva or Shrideva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Śrīdevā (श्रीदेवा).—Daughter of King Devaka. This princess was married by Vasudeva. They had six sons including Nandaka. (Bhāgavata, Navama Skandha; Viṣṇu Purāṇa, 1. 18).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Śrīdevā (श्रीदेवा).—A daughter of Devaka; a queen of Vasudeva and mother of six sons of whom Nandaka was one.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 23 & 51; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 131, 162 and 181; IV. 29. 2; Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 130; Viṣṇu-purāṇa 14. 18.

Source: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव) refers to one of the sons of Kroṣṭā and grandson of Yadu, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Nahuṣa married Virajā (the daughter of Pitṛ) and was blessed with five sons of whom Yayāti was the most famous. Yayāti had two wives—Devayānī and Śarmiṣṭhā. Devayānī gave birth to Yadu and Turvasu. [...] The Son of Yadu was Kroṣṭā in whose race the most glorious kings were born. The text only names them as [viz., Śrīdeva].

context information

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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I

Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव) is the author of the Dhanāṇagārasajjhāya (dealing with the lives of Jain teachers), 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.—The author, Śrīdeva, was the disciple of Jñānacandra and was active in the end of the 17th c.—beginning of 18th c., the author of various hymns and sajjhāyas. One of his works, the Thāvaccā Muni Sandhi, is dated VS 1749 (= 1692 CE).

context information

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.

India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions

Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव) is an example of a Vaiṣṇavite name mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. Classification of personal names according to deities (e.g., from Vaiṣṇavism) were sometimes used by more than one person and somehow seem to have been popular. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Śrīdeva) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Yājñikadeva.

2) Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव):—Yogadīpikā jy.

3) Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव):—Smṛtitattvaprakāśa.

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

1) Śrīdeva (श्रीदेव):—[=śrī-deva] [from śrī] m. (also with ācārya, paṇḍita and śarman) Name of various authors etc., [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Catalogue(s)]

2) Śrīdevā (श्रीदेवा):—[=śrī-devā] [from śrī-deva > śrī] f. Name of a wife of Vasu-deva, [Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shrideva in German

context information

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.

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