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Sruca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Srucha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sruca (स्रुच).—One of the 14 gaṇas of Apsaras born of Yajña.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 19.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Srucay, Srucaya, Srucayani.
Full-text (+0): Dakshinavrit, Karshmarya, Kurca, Yajna, Kamp.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Sruca; (plurals include: Srucas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 155 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 3]
Page 86 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 3]
Page 296 < [Hindi-Kashmiri-English Volume 3]
Narayaniya (Narayaneeyam) (by Vishwa Adluri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 79 < [Volume 1 (1871)]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 4.2: Placing of the Havirdhāna carts < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Part 4.9: Carrying forward of the Agni and Soma < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]