Shrutyacaraprasanna, Śrutyācāraprasanna, Shrutyacara-prasanna: 1 definition

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Shrutyacaraprasanna 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 Śrutyācāraprasanna can be transliterated into English as Srutyacaraprasanna or Shrutyacaraprasanna, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shrutyacharaprasanna.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śrutyācāraprasanna (श्रुत्याचारप्रसन्न) refers to “one who is delighted with Vedic conduct” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] Obeisance to Thee, O lord, the penance, the bestower of the fruits of penance, obeisance to thee, worthy of eulogy, the eulogy, and to Thee whose mind is pleased with eulogy always. Obeisance to Thee delighted with Vedic conduct (śrutyācāraprasanna), to the one fond of praiseworthy conduct; to the one who has fourfold forms and the forms of aquatic and terrestrial beings. [...]”.

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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.

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