Shrota, Śrotṛ, Shotri, Śrota, Srota, Śrotri, Shrotri: 29 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
5. Nepali
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Introduction:

Shrota means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 terms Śrotṛ and Śrota and Śrotri can be transliterated into English as Srotr or Shrotri or Srota or Shrota or Srotri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ, “audience”) is a Sanskrit technical term used in plays and dramas (nāṭya), as explained in the Nāṭyaśāstra.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1) Śrota (श्रोत).—The Yakṣa presiding over the month, Nabha.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 11. 37.

2) Srota (स्रोत).—A Rākṣasa residing in the sun's chariot in the month of Nabha.^*

* Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 10. 9.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Śrotri (श्रोत्रि).—Guides the month of Nabhas.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 11. 37.

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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: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śrota (श्रोत) refers to the “stream” (of a river), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while discussing the Hagiography of Siddha Bauddhadeva]: “[...] Wonderstruck, Mahīpāla spoke to (those) who practiced (with him). ‘(Kaula) practice serves to produce (this) lotus (kamalotpatti). It has come forth from my blood. Throw (this) excellent lotus in the current of the stream of the Ganges (gaṅgā-śrota-pravāha)’. [...]’.

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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.

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Vallabh: Nirodha-lakshana

Śrotā (श्रोता) refers to the “listener” (during the recitation of the Lord’s stories), according to the Nirodhalakṣaṇa (lit. “characteristics of restraint”) written by Śrī Vallabhācārya for his disciples.—When performing bhagavat-sevā (service to the Lord) in one’s home is not possible, an alternative is to live in another’s house as a bhagavatīya (a servant devoted to the Lord) and assist in the service performed by that householder. It also involves participating as a listener (śrotā) during the recitation of the Lord’s stories. For a devotee on the path of bhakti-mārga living near such a bhagavatīya, this is considered essential. For achieving nirodha, this is accepted as a secondary guideline, serving as an alternative to household renunciation.

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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’).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

Śrota (श्रोत) or “ears” is associated with Dveṣavajrī, according to the Guru-maṇḍala-arcana [i.e., “Guru Mandala Worship]” ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “[...] Mohavajrī in the eyes. Dveṣavajrī in the ears (śrota). Īrṣyāvajrī in the nostrils. Rāgavajrī in the mouth. Sūryavajrī in touch. Aiśvaryavajrī in the seat of all senses. The element of earth, Pātanī. The element of water, Māraṇī. The element of fire, Ākarṣaṇī. The element of wind, Padmanṛtyeśvarī. The element of Space, Padmajvālanī. Thus, the purity of the divinities in the seat of the elements”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śrōtā (श्रोता).—a (S -tā -trī -tṛ m f n) That hears; an auditor.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

śrōtā (श्रोता).—a m trī f-tṛ n That hears; an auditor.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ).—m.

1) A hearer.

2) A pupil.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Srota (स्रोत).—A stream; see स्रोतस् (srotas).

Derivable forms: srotam (स्रोतम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Śrota (श्रोत).—m. or nt. (Sanskritization of MIndic sota, as in Pali, AMg., which historically represents Sanskrit śrotra; there is no Sanskrit śrotas, ear, which Weller 39 considers correct, except in the Lex. Trik.), ear; faculty of hearing: especially śrotam avadadhata Lalitavistara 409.10; (read) śrotam odhāya Mahāvastu i.10.8; avahita-śrotaḥ Lalitavistara 442.1—2 and °tā Mahāvastu i.158.3 (on these and Pali equivalents see avadadhati); cakṣur anityam adhruvaṃ tatha śrota (best mss. śrotra) ghrāṇaṃ (etc.) Lalitavistara 419.5 (verse); śrotābhāsam avagacchati Mahāvastu i.6.3, and others, see s.v. ābhāsa, the range of hearing; badhirās taṃ muhūrtaṃ śrotaṃ pratilabhante Mahāvastu iii.256.3, got hearing; viśuddha-śroto Mahāvastu ii.382.24 (verse), cited as °śrotro Śikṣāsamuccaya 304.7; śrotendriyeṇa…Mahāvastu ii.383.2.

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Śrotā (श्रोता).—(f.! for *srotā = Sanskrit srotas), opening, aperture, of the ears or nose: yad asya karṇaśrotābhyāṃ tṛṇatūla- kaṃ prakṣipya nāsāśrotābhyāṃ niṣkāsyate sma Lalitavistara 257.8 (prose), and others, down to (mukhadvāreṇa prakṣipya) karṇanāsikā-śrotābhyo (here several mss. śrotrobhi, but above almost all °tābhyāṃ repeatedly) niṣkāsyate sma 11.

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Srotā (स्रोता).—(= Sanskrit srotas), see śrotā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ).—mfn. (-tā-trī-tṛ) Hearing, a hearer, who hears. E. śru to hear. tṛc aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrota (श्रोत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tī-taṃ) Relating or belonging to the Vedas, to the ear, hearing, &c. n.

(-taṃ) 1. Preservation of the sacred fire. 2. Any observance ordained by the Vedas. 3. The three sacred fires collectively, viz. gārhapatya, āvahanīya and dakṣiṇa. f. (-tī) Comparison expressed by a particle, so, as, like, &c. E. śruti the Vedas, and aṇ aff.

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Srota (स्रोत).—n.

(-taṃ) A natural or rapid stream: see srotas. E. snu-tan aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ).—i. e. śru + tṛ, m., f. tri, and n. Hearing, a hearer, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 128.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Srota (स्रोत).—i. e. curtailed srotas, n. A rapid stream.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ).—[masculine] hearing (also as [future] auditurus).

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Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ).—[masculine] hearing (also as [future] auditurus).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Srota (स्रोत).—(adj. —°) current, channel.

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

1) Śrota (श्रोत):—See srota.

2) Srota (स्रोत):—[from sru] 1. srota mn. (ifc. f(ā). ) = srotas (cf. pratiand sahasra-sr).

3) [from sru] 2. srota in [compound] for srotas.

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

1) Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ):—[from śrotavya] śrotṛ (with [accusative]) or śrotṛ (with [genitive case]), mfn. one who hears, hearing, a hearer, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Yakṣa, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa] ([Scholiast or Commentator])

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ):—[(tā-trī-tṛ) a.] Hearing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Srota (स्रोत):—(taṃ) 1. n. A natural or rapid stream.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Śrota (श्रोत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Soa.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sou.

[Sanskrit to German]

Shrota in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Śrotā (श्रोता) [Also spelled srota]:—(nm) a listener; audience; ~[gaṇa] audience; —[varga] audience.

2) Srota in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a listener; audience; ~[gana] audience; —[varga] audience..—srota (श्रोता) is alternatively transliterated as Śrotā.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śrōta (ಶ್ರೋತ):—[noun] the sense organs in the body.

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Srōta (ಸ್ರೋತ):—

1) [noun] the act of flowing in a stream.

2) [noun] a stream or flow.

3) [noun] a wave; a billow.

4) [noun] water.

5) [noun] any organ or structure, as an eye or a taste bud, containing afferent nerve terminals that are specialised to receive specific stimuli and transmit them to the brain; a receptor; a sense organ.

6) [noun] the trunk of an elephant.

7) [noun] any of numerous pores in the body.

8) [noun] lineal descent from an ancestor; lineage.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śrōtṛ (ಶ್ರೋತೃ):—

1) [noun] a man who is listening to; a listener.

2) [noun] a student; a pupil.

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Śrōtri (ಶ್ರೋತ್ರಿ):—[noun] a woman who is listening to; a listener.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Śrota (श्रोत):—n. 1. the ear; 2. organ of sense; 3. the organs from where excrements go out;

2) Śrotā (श्रोता):—n. a listener-oriented;

3) Srota (स्रोत):—n. 1. source; 2. resource; 3. stream; current; 4. spring;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Śrotṛ (श्रोतृ):—n. listener;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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