Srut, Shrut: 7 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Srut means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Srut (स्रुत्).—a. (Usually at the end of comp.)

1) Flowing, dropping, pouring forth; स्वरेण तस्याममृतस्रुतेव (svareṇa tasyāmamṛtasruteva) Kumārasambhava 1.45; Śiśupālavadha 9.68.

2) Dissolved.

3) Become empty.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Srut (स्रुत्).—[-sru + t], adj. Flowing, distilling; e. g. amṛta-, adj. Distilling nectar, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 68.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śrut (श्रुत्).—(—°) hearing.

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Srut (स्रुत्).—(—°) flowing with, discharging.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śrut (श्रुत्):—[from śru] 1. śrut mfn. hearing, listening (only in next and ifc.; cf. karṇa-, dīrgha-śrut etc.)

2) [v.s. ...] that which is heard, sound, noise, [Haravijaya]

3) [from śru] 2. śrut f. (= srut) a river (?), [Ṛg-veda i, 53, 9.]

4) Srut (स्रुत्):—[from sru] mfn. flowing with, emitting, discharging, distilling (See amṛta-, pari-srut etc.)

[Sanskrit to German]

Srut in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Srut in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) heard, received through the ear..—srut (श्रुत) is alternatively transliterated as Śruta.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Shrut is another spelling for श्रुत [śruta].—adj. 1. heard, listened to; 2. reported, heard of; 3. learnt, ascertained, understood; 4. well-known. famous; celebrated, renown; 5. named, called;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 10 books and stories containing Srut, Shrut, Śrut; (plurals include: Sruts, Shruts, Śruts). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda 8.45.17 < [Sukta 45]

Rig Veda 8.25.17 < [Sukta 25]

Rig Veda 1.45.7 < [Sukta 45]

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Part 6 - Literature (comparing Yoga and Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]

Part 5.5 - Availability of Jain scriptures < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

Part 2.2 - Right knowledge (samyak jnana) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

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Chapter I, Section III, Adhikarana II < [Section III]

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Acknowledgement

4. Introduction < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]