Shubhakatha, Śubhakatha, Śubhakathā, Shubha-katha: 2 definitions
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Shubhakatha 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 terms Śubhakatha and Śubhakathā can be transliterated into English as Subhakatha or Shubhakatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚubhakathā (शुभकथा) refers to “auspicious stories”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.45 (“Śiva’s comely form and the Jubilation of the Citizens”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Saying thus they worshipped Śiva with sandal paste and raw rice grains. They showered Him with fried grains respectfully. The ladies standing near Menā were enthusiastically praising the good luck of Menā and the mountain. Hearing the auspicious stories (śubhakathā—kathāstathāvidhāḥ ... śubhāḥ) and anecdotes of the ladies, the lord became delighted, O sage, along with Viṣṇu and others”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚubhakatha (शुभकथ):—[=śubha-katha] [from śubha > śubh] mfn. talking well or agreeably, [Mahābhārata]
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.
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