Srakti: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Srakti 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.
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsSrakti (स्रक्ति) is found in the description of the Dāśarājña in the Rigveda, where Hopkins thinks the sense of ‘spears’ essential.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySrakti (स्रक्ति).—f. A corner, edge; दिशो ह्यस्य स्रक्तयो द्यौरस्योत्तरं बिलम् (diśo hyasya sraktayo dyaurasyottaraṃ bilam) Ch. Up.3.15.1.
Derivable forms: sraktiḥ (स्रक्तिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySrakti (स्रक्ति).—[feminine] corner.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySrakti (स्रक्ति):—f. ([according to] to some [from] √1. sṛj) a corner, edge ([especially] of the Vedi), [Ṛg-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; ???]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Avantaradiksrakti, Catuhsrakti, Diksrakti, Dvisrakti, Navasrakti.
Full-text: Navasrakti, Sraktya, Dvisrakti, Diksrakti, Srakva, Avantaradiksrakti, Catuhsrakti.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.76.12 < [Sukta 76]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
2. Rites Related to Birth (a): Svāpana < [Chapter 5 - Women in the Rites and Rituals of the Atharvaveda]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)