Srishtikrama, Sṛṣṭikrama, Srishti-krama, Sṛṣṭi-krama: 4 definitions
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Srishtikrama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Sṛṣṭikrama and Sṛṣṭi-krama can be transliterated into English as Srstikrama or Srishtikrama or Srsti-krama or Srishti-krama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Sṛṣṭikrama (सृष्टिक्रम) refers to the “Kramas of emanation” and represent one of the various classes of Krama (“the sequence of the phases of manifestation”).—The term krama is commonly used in this sense in the Tantras of the Kālīkrama. Indeed, one can say that it is specific to them. Thus, although the term is virtually never understood or applied in this sense in the Kubjikā Tantras, this sequence, supplies the basic format for the liturgies of the Kālīkrama. This Krama may be four-fold [some schools add a fifth] [e.g., the Kramas of emanation (sṛṣṭikrama)].
2) Sṛṣṭikrama (सृष्टिक्रम) refers to the “process of emanation”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 4.20.58-59.—Accordingly, “O goddess! Sinless one! I will explain to you all the Śākta and Śāmbhava (states) as well as the Āṇava (condition) and Kula which is a special (viśeṣa) grace. The process of emanation (sṛṣṭikrama) is the first. Descent (i.e. persistence) is the second. Withdrawal is the third and the Inexplicable (anākhyeya) is the fourth”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSṛṣṭikrama (सृष्टिक्रम) (lit. “the order of creation”) is the name of the second chapter of the Paramasaṃhitā: one of the older texts of the Pāñcarātra canon consisting of over 2100 verses in 31 chapters which, being encyclopedic in scope, deals with philosophy, worship routines, mantras, initiation, social behavior, temple-building, etc.
Description of the chapter [sṛṣṭikrama]: Brahmā asks how and where he may suitably worship the Lord (1-2). The Lord advises him always to think with devotion [bhakti] on the things and places wherein He takes His pleasure—whether in their manifest or in their unmanifest forms—since all things originate and have their being in Him. Setting aside “rājasic” and “tāmasic” ways of worshipping Him, a devotee should seek to adopt “sāttvic” modes of worship; for unless one destroy all traces of “rājasic” and “tāmasic” tendencies in himself he will never achieve fulfilment (3-12). Turning to Creation, Brahmā asks whence originate and what is the final destructive destiny of things. He is told that all things come from "mūlaprakṛti,” and to it they eventually return; the cycle of this process is, however, extremely long (13-16). As for the relations among “mūla-prakṛti,” created things, and the Creator [prakṛti/jīva/īśvara], the Lord employs several metaphors to express their dynamic inter-relationships (17-24).
Brahmā then asks more specifically about the three worlds, and is told how the subtle and gross forms of the Lord pervade all things and account for all values, qualities, ideas, individual persons, etc. using plays and inter-plays on the numbers “3” (guṇas, et. al.) and the number “five” (śaktis, elements, senses, etc.) (25-65). A discussion of the wheel of time and its several divisions, all ruled over by Saṃvatsara, follows (66-78), whereupon the subject moves to the twelve śakti-forms of the Lord and their twelve subsidiary “mūrtipālas,” each of the latter of which governs a month (79-87). Indeed, the Lord takes many manifestations and forms at His Will (88-92), but His three principle Forms are Brahmā, Śiva and Viṣṇu, of which the latter is superior because of its “sāttvic” nature, etc. (93-95).
Thereupon follows a brief section elucidating the meanings of the Lord’s many names—Nārāyaṇa, Vāsava, Vāsudeva, Hari (96-99a)—followed by an explanation of the ‘Vyūhas’ relations to the Directions, the Vedas, to the notion of varṇa etc. (99b-105). After a brief allusion to what occurs during the destructive cycle, the chapter ends with a self-eulogy by the Lord, recounting His judgemental and His merciful powers (106-116).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysṛṣṭikrama (सृष्टिक्रम).—m (S) sṛṣṭimārga m (S) The order or method of the universe, or of man's world; the course of nature, or the continuous character and fashion of human life. Ex. sṛṣṭikramaca āhē kōṇhī raḍatō kōṇhī hasatō, kōṇhī maratō kōṇhī janmatō, kōṇhī rāva kōṇhī raṅka. 2 Secular or social life. Ex. sṛṣṭikrama sōḍūna sannyāsa ghētalā tara--sṛ0 navyānēṃ or navā sṛ0 karaṇēṃ To begin the world or public life de novo.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsṛṣṭikrama (सृष्टिक्रम) [-mārga, -मार्ग].—m The course of nature. Secular or social life.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Srishti, Krama.
Full-text: Avatara, Anakhyeya, Sadyojata, Vamadeva, Tatpurusha, Anakhyakrama, Ishana, Aghora, Anakhya, Srishti, Krama.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 292 [Sṛṣṭi krama consists of thirty five elements of Śakti] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 243-244 [Sṛṣṭi Krama is the best of the Kalās] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 162 [Vimarśaśakti’S Desire Causes Sṛṣṭikrama And Layakrama] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 3, 11 < [Second Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
The concept of Creation in the Major Upanisads (by C. Poulose)
References < [Chapter 3 - Concept of Creation]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Pratyabhijna and Shankara’s Advaita (comparative study) (by Ranjni M.)
3. The Origin of the World < [Chapter 3 - The nature of Universe and Individual Self in Pratybhijñā and Advaita]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)