The Sanskrit term Śrutadevatā can be transliterated into English as Srutadevata or Shrutadevata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: academia.edu: The Original Paṇhavāyaraṇa/Praśnavyākaraṇa Discovered

Śrutadevatā (श्रुतदेवता) represents the embodiment of the entire canonical knowledge (of Jainism), according to the Paṇhavāgaraṇa (Sanskrit: Praśnavyākaraṇa): the tenth Anga of the Jain canon which deals with the prophetic explanation of queries regarding divination.—Śrutadevatā (Pkt. Sudadevadā/Suyadevayā) is mentioned also in the Bhagavatīsūtra, Mahāniśīthasūtra  and some other Jain texts. In the Jain tradition, the twelve aṅgasūtras are described as her limbs and the fourteen pūrvas as her ornaments. [...] In her recent book on Sarasvatī reports, Jain Scholar Paul Dundas takes the Śrutadevatā referred to in the Bhagavatīsūtra not as Sarasvatī but rather as an all purpose category. Yet, another Jain scholar, Nagasaki Hōjun (p.c.), interprets it as Sarasvatī. With the discovery of Jīvabhogin’s commentary on the Paṇhavāgaraṇa, it is clear that Śrutadevatā was identified with the Mayūravāhinī Sarasvatī by the end of the seventh century, the date of our commentary.

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śruta-devatā.—(EI 2), the goddess of eloquence. Note: śruta-devatā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shruta, Devata.

Full-text: Mayuravahini, Mauravahini, Sudadevada, Suyadevaya, Pakshikasutra.

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