Shulin, Shù lín, Shu lin, Shū lín, Sū lín, Su lin, Śūlin: 18 definitions
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Shulin means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Śūlin can be transliterated into English as Sulin or Shulin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Śūlin (शूलिन्) is the name of a deity who was imparted with the knowledge of the Prodgītāgama by Sadāśiva through parasambandha, according to the pratisaṃhitā theory of Āgama origin and relationship (sambandha). The prodgīta-āgama, being part of the eighteen Rudrabhedāgamas, refers to one of the twenty-eight Siddhāntāgama: a classification of the Śaiva division of Śaivāgamas. The Śaivāgamas represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Śiva, received by Pārvatī and accepted by Viṣṇu.
Śūlin in turn transmitted the Prodgītāgama (through mahānsambandha) to Kavaca who then, through divya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Devas who, through divyādivya-sambandha, transmitted it to the Ṛṣis who finally, through adivya-sambandha, revealed the Prodgītāgama to human beings (Manuṣya). (also see Anantaśambhu’s commentary on the Siddhāntasārāvali of Trilocanaśivācārya)
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śūlin (शूलिन्) refers to “one who has a trident” and is used to describe Śiva, according the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance to you, O lord, who can kill at a distance, in front, to one who has a bow, a trident (i.e., Śūlin), a mace and a ploughshare. Obeisance to the wielder of many weapons, to the destroyer of Daityas and Dānavas, to Sadya, Sadyarūpa and Sadyojāta”.
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.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Śulin (शुलिन्) represents the number 11 (eleven) in the “word-numeral system” (bhūtasaṃkhyā), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 11—śulin] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the Śāstras, connote numbers.
Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
樹林 [shu lin]—A grove, a forest.
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
India history and geography
Śūlin.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘eleven’. Note: śūlin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Śūlin (शूलिन्).—a. [śūlamastyasya ini]
1) Armed with a spear; दुर्जयो लवणः शूली (durjayo lavaṇaḥ śūlī) R.15.5.
2) Suffering from colic. -m.
1) A spearman.
2) A hare.
3) Name of Śiva; कुर्वन् संध्या- बलिपटहतां शूलिनः श्लाघनीयाम् (kurvan saṃdhyā- balipaṭahatāṃ śūlinaḥ ślāghanīyām) Meghadūta 36; Kumārasambhava 3.57.
Śūlin (शूलिन्).—mfn. (-lī-linī-li) 1. Suffering sharp pain, having the colic, &c. 2. Armed with a spear. m. (-lī) 1. Mahadeva. 2. A spearman. 3. A stake-bearer. 4. A hare. E. śūla a trident, and ini aff.
Śūlin (शूलिन्).—i. e. śūla + in, I. adj. Suffering sharp pain. Ii. m. 1. A spearman. 2. A stake-bearer. 3. Śiva, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 52.
Śūlin (शूलिन्).—[adjective] having a spear; [masculine] [Epithet] of Rudra-Śiva.
1) Śūlin (शूलिन्):—[from śūl] mfn. having a dart or pike, armed with a spear, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] one who suffers from sharp internal pain or from colic, [Kauśika-sūtra; Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa; Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a spearman, lancer, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of Rudra Śiva (as holding a trident), [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] a hare, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
6) [v.s. ...] Name of a Muni, [Catalogue(s)]
7) Sulin (सुलिन्):—[from sula] mfn. ([from] sula) [gana] balādi.
Śūlin (शूलिन्):—[(lī-linī-li) m.] A spearman; stake-bearer; Mahādeva. a. Suffering sharp pain.
Śūlin (शूलिन्):—(wie eben)
1) adj. a) mit einem Spiesse versehen [Raghuvaṃśa 15, 5.] [Spr. 2896.] [Rājataraṅgiṇī 8, 1507.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 19, 20.] Beiw. und Beiname RudraŚiva’s [Amarakoṣa 1, 1, 1, 25.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 199,] [Scholiast] [Hārāvalī 8.] [Halāyudha 1, 11.] [Kauśika’s Sūtra zum Atuarvaveda 31.] [Mahābhārata 7, 2858. 13, 32. 745. 858. 14, 182.] [Harivaṃśa 14502.] [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 43, 25.] [Meghadūta 35.] [Kumārasaṃbhava 3, 57.] [Spr. 2773. (II) 4279.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 20, 74. 23, 21.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 95, 19.] Beiw. der Durgā [Mārkāṇḍeyapurāṇa 81, 61.] — b) die Cholik habend [Spr. 2896.] varjayedbidalaṃ śūlī [Śabdakalpadruma] nach dem Vaidyaka. —
2) m. a) ein N. Śiva’s; s. u.
1) a). — b) Hase [Bhāvaprakāśa im Śabdakalpadruma] — c) Nomen proprium eines Weisen [Oxforder Handschriften 53], b, [9.] — Vgl. tri .
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Sulin (सुलिन्):—adj. von sula gaṇa balādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 5, 2, 136.]
Śūlin (शूलिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sūli.
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.
Chinese-English dictionary
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
書林 [shū lín] [shu lin]—
1. A place with a rich collection of books. From Dongguan Hanji, Volume 2, Emperor Xiaohuo of Muzong: "Personally visited Dongguan (東觀 [dong guan]), browsed the forest of books, and read the chapters and records (篇籍 [pian ji])."
2. A large number of literary scholars. From Wen Xuan, Yang Xiong, Chang Yang Fu: "Now the court is purely benevolent, follows the Way and reveals righteousness, encompasses the forest of books, the holy wind clouds spread, and the brilliance rises and falls, overflowing the eight regions."
3. A bookstore.
書林：1.藏書豐富的地方。《東觀漢記．卷二．穆宗孝和皇帝紀》：「親幸東觀，覽書林，閱篇籍。」
2.眾多的文人學士。《文選．揚雄．長楊賦》：「今朝廷純仁，遵道顯義，并包書林，聖風雲靡，英華沉浮，洋溢八區。」
3.書店。
shū lín:1. cáng shū fēng fù de de fāng. < dōng guān hàn jì． juǎn èr． mù zōng xiào hé huáng dì jì>: “qīn xìng dōng guān, lǎn shū lín, yuè piān jí.”
2. zhòng duō de wén rén xué shì. < wén xuǎn． yáng xióng． zhǎng yáng fù>: “jīn cháo tíng chún rén, zūn dào xiǎn yì, bìng bāo shū lín, shèng fēng yún mí, yīng huá chén fú, yáng yì bā qū.”
3. shū diàn.
shu lin:1. cang shu feng fu de de fang. < dong guan han ji. juan er. mu zong xiao he huang di ji>: "qin xing dong guan, lan shu lin, yue pian ji."
2. zhong duo de wen ren xue shi. < wen xuan. yang xiong. zhang yang fu>: "jin chao ting chun ren, zun dao xian yi, bing bao shu lin, sheng feng yun mi, ying hua chen fu, yang yi ba qu."
3. shu dian.
[The following represents an unverified English translation. For all purposes consult the original Chinese text.]
樹林 [shù lín] [shu lin]—
A dense growth of trees. Example from Chapter 5 of The Travels of Lao Ts'an (老殘遊記 [lao can you ji]): "A person came out of the forest and slashed at my shoulder with a broadsword." Also known as thicket (樹叢 [shu cong]).
樹林：成片聚集生長的樹木。《老殘遊記》第五回：「一個人從樹林裡出來，用大刀在我肩膀上砍了一刀。」也稱為「樹叢」。
shù lín: chéng piàn jù jí shēng zhǎng de shù mù. < lǎo cán yóu jì> dì wǔ huí: “yī gè rén cóng shù lín lǐ chū lái, yòng dà dāo zài wǒ jiān bǎng shàng kǎn le yī dāo.” yě chēng wèi “shù cóng” .
shu lin: cheng pian ju ji sheng zhang de shu mu. < lao can you ji> di wu hui: "yi ge ren cong shu lin li chu lai, yong da dao zai wo jian bang shang kan le yi dao." ye cheng wei "shu cong" .
蘇林 t = 苏林 s = sū lín p refers to [proper noun] “Su Lin”; Domain: History 历史 [li shi] , Subdomain: China , Concept: Person 人 [ren]; Notes: A scholar and official during the Three Kingdoms period from present-day Henan (Wikipedia '苏林 [su lin] (三国 [san guo])') .
樹林 [shù lín] refers to: “tree groves”.
樹林 is further associated with the following language/terms:
[Related Chinese terms] 刺林.
[Sanskrit] śālmalī-vana.
[Tibetan] nags khrod.
[Vietnamese] thụ lām.
[Korean] 수림 / surim.
[Japanese] ジュリン / jurin.
Chinese language.
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