Shrirudra, Shri-rudra, Śrīrudra: 3 definitions
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Shrirudra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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 Śrīrudra can be transliterated into English as Srirudra or Shrirudra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Śrīrudra (श्रीरुद्र) or Śrīrudrataila refers to one of the topics discussed in the Yogāmṛta, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 4 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Yogāmṛta is a large Ayurvedic compilation dealing with the practice of medicine and therapeutics authored by Gopāla Sena, Kavirāja, of Dvārandhā. It is dated to the 18th century and contains 11,700 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Śrīrudra-taila in its subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: śrīrudratailaṃ .
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
India history and geography
Śrī-rudra.—(SITI; ASLV), also caled Śrī-rudra-māheśvara; a Śaiva devotee; same as Śrī-māheśvara. Note: śrī-rudra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Śrīrudra (ಶ್ರೀರುದ್ರ):—[noun] a series of hymns in praise of Rudra.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Shrirudrahridayopanishad, Shrirudrataila.
Full-text: Shrirudrahridayopanishad, Shrirudrataila, Ciruttiram, Sampradaya, Ekadasharudra, Sampradayin.
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