Shrisukta, Śrīsūkta, Shri-sukta: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Shrisukta 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 Śrīsūkta can be transliterated into English as Srisukta or Shrisukta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexŚrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त).—In honour of Śrī;1 to be uttered when founding temples.2
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraŚrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) [=puruṣasūktaśrīsūktavārāhamantrārthanirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics discussed in the fifty-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) is the name of a Mantra, as discussed in the fifth-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [puruṣasūkta-śrīsūkta-vārāhamantra-arthanirūpaṇa]: Ahirbudhnya turns to the 16-stanza puruṣasūkta-mantra—painting out in a most interesting way that the first stanza connotes the reality of the Para-form of the Lord, that the second stanza reflects Saṃkarṣaṇa’s Being, the third refers to Pradyumna’s work in the world, the fourth to Ahirbudhnya, and the remaining fourteen stanzas concern various worldly matters and their interrelations (1-39). Moving to the śrīsūkta-mantra, he deals with this in briefer fashion, saying that in another work (anyatra) it has already been dealt with at length—adding that this “śrīsūkta” recited along with “puruṣasūkta” will win for one a place in Viṣṇu’s abode (40-43).
2) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) is the name of a Mantra, as discussed in chapter 11 of the (first section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [śrīsūkta-ārādhana]: Here instructions are given for preparing pots of sanctified water which are to be poured by the Ācārya—saying “May your sins go away!”—over the Śiṣya’s head. [...]
3) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) is the name of a Mantra, discussed in chapter 50 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—Description of the chapter [śrīsūkta-prabhāva-prakāśa]: Indra wants to know how to use the śrīsūkta-mantra in worship (1-4), and Lakṣmī tells how each verse of the mantra is to accompany each of the (15) different phases of worship (5-35). Then comes a section on the derivation and explanation of the 53 different names of Lakṣmī found in the śrīsūkta-mantra (36-204)—in the midst of which several mantras of special kinds are alluded to after which an eulogy of those who worship with the śrīsūkta-mantra is given (205-213). [...]
4) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) refers to the “Vedic hymn to Śrī”, as discussed in chapter 16 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—Description of the chapter [śrīsūkta-vidhi]: This chapter concerns Śeṣa’s exposition for the analysis and uses of the Śrīsūkta. The outline is similar to that found in the preceding chapter.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Dhiti blog: The Navakalevara Ceremony at PuriŚrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) is the name of a Mantra associated with Subhadrā (recited during wood-carving and consecration rites).—Navakalevara is the name of a festival (symbolizing the cycle of birth, death and re-birth) which is celebrated at Puri: a sacred site home to the eternal abode of Śrī Jagannātha (a form of Śrī Kṛṣṇa).—A piece of wood cut from one of the dārus, called the nyāsadāru (nyāsa meaning placement, or deposition) is contemplated as the deity, and remains the focus of all the consecration rituals performed by the Brahmins. The nyāsadāru is propitiated with an elaborate abhiṣeka, with the Brahmins reciting Puruṣasūkta for Jagannātha, Rudrādhyaya or Nīlāsūkta for Balabhadra, and the Śrīsūkta for Subhadrā. [...]
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त).—Name of a Vedic hymn (Ṛv.1.165).
Derivable forms: śrīsūktam (श्रीसूक्तम्).
Śrīsūkta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śrī and sūkta (सूक्त).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—vaid. Oxf. 7^b. 398^b. Kh. 63. B. 1, 30 (and—[commentary]). Taylor. 1, 50. 282 (and—[commentary]). 309. 427. Oppert. 120. 6840. 7029. Ii, 2174.
—[commentary] L. 3219. Bl. 2. Oppert. 1049. 5686. 6536.
—[commentary] by Rāvaṇa. L. 3017.
—[commentary] by Lakṣmaṇadāsa. Oudh. 1877, 2.
—[commentary] by Sāyaṇa. Oppert. Ii, 3076.
2) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त):—vaid. Stein 10 (inc.).
—[commentary] by Raṅganātha. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 100.
3) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त):—khila. Ak 45. L.. 15-17.
Śrīsūkta has the following synonyms: Lakṣmīsūkta.
4) Śrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त):—a khila of the Ṛv. L.. 15-17. Peters. 6, 47. 527 (and C.). C. by Rāmacandra. Hpr. 2, 229. C. by Vaidyanātha. Peters. 6, 47. C. by Sāyaṇa. Hz. 1552.
Śrīsūkta has the following synonyms: Lakṣmīsūkta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrīsūkta (श्रीसूक्त):—[=śrī-sūkta] [from śrī] n. Name of the hymn, [Ṛg-veda i, 165; Śāṅkhāyana-brāhmaṇa; Agni-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚrīsūkta (ಶ್ರೀಸೂಕ್ತ):—[noun] name of a hymn in the Řgvēda.
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)
Partial matches: Shri, Shukta.
Starts with: Shrisuktabhashya, Shrisuktamantra, Shrisuktanyasa, Shrisuktapaddhati, Shrisuktaprabhava, Shrisuktaprabhavaprakasha, Shrisuktaradhana, Shrisuktavidhana, Shrisuktavidhi.
Full-text (+5): Shrisuktavidhi, Shrisuktanyasa, Shrisuktavidhana, Shrisuktabhashya, Shrisuktapaddhati, Shrisuktaprabhava, Shrisuktaradhana, Karishini, Shrisuktamantra, Nilasukta, Purusha-sukta, Purushasuktamantra, Lakshmisukta, Purushasuktashrisuktavarahamantrarthanirupana, Rudradhyaya, Antaryagaprakasha, Navambujamandala, Mahalakshmisamaradhana, Navambuja, Nyasadaru.
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