Shrigiri, Śrīgiri: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Shrigiri 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 Śrīgiri can be transliterated into English as Srigiri or Shrigiri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚrīgiri (श्रीगिरि) is the name of a Mountain, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] The mountains Trikūṭa, Citrakūṭa, Veṅkaṭa, Śrīgiri, Gokāmukha and Nārada came also. The excellent mountain Vindhya possessing many riches, came there delightedly along with his wife and sons. The mountain Kālañjara, highly resplendent and extremely delighted came along with his attendants. [...]”.
Note: Śrīgiri or Śrīśaila is situated in Telangana. Cf. Śaktisaṅgama-tantra III. 7.14.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚrīgiri (श्रीगिरि).—Sages of this mountain visited Dvārakā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 90. 28[3].
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚrīgiri (श्रीगिरि) (region) is the name of a saṃdoha (meeting place) [or upasaṃdoha—secondary meeting place?), according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra verse 3.135-138, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The first saṃdoha of the Yoginīs was emanated near to Śrīgiri and the second near the town of Ujjayinī. The others are Trikūṭa, Tripura, Gopura, Bhadrakarṇa ([Manuscript] Kh: Bhadrakaṣṭa; [Manuscript] G: Bhadrakīrṇa), Kirāta, the region of Kaśmīra, Sauvala (kh: Sauvara, g: Śaivāla) and Sindhudeśa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrīgiri (श्रीगिरि).—[masculine] [Name] of a mountain.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrīgiri (श्रीगिरि):—[=śrī-giri] [from śrī] m. Name of a mountain, [Horace H. Wilson]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚrīgiri (ಶ್ರೀಗಿರಿ):—
1) [noun] name of a famous mountain in Andhra Pradesh, on top of which is the celebrated temple of Mallikārjuna, popularly known as Śrī Śaila.
2) [noun] the hill of Tirupati on which the temple of Veṃkaṭēśa is situated.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+6): Shriparvata, Shrishaila, Shriparbata, Trikuta, Nanasampad, Mahashaila, Bahuharsha, Bahubha, Citrakuta, Sauvara, Shauvala, Bhadrakirna, Kirata, Venkata, Bhadrakashta, Kalanjara, Saivala, Bhadrakarna, Ujjayini, Gokamukha.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Shrigiri, Śrīgiri, Srigiri, Shri-giri, Śrī-giri, Sri-giri; (plurals include: Shrigiris, Śrīgiris, Srigiris, giris). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.2 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 37 - The letter of betrothal is dispatched < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter III - Valmiki’s admonition < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)