Strisvabhava, Strīsvabhāva, Stri-svabhava: 7 definitions
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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationStrīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव) refers to the “nature of women”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by Kāma”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “[...] As was her usual practice she approached Śiva, bowed to Him, worshipped Him and stood in front of Him (awaiting further instructions). Pārvatī was stared at by lord Śiva, while she was laying bare some of the limbs bashfully, as is natural to women [i.e., strīsvabhāva] in such circumstances. Remembering the boon granted to her by Brahmā formerly, O sage, lord Śiva began to describe her limbs joyfully. [...]”.
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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryStrīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव).—
1) the nature of women.
2) a eunuch.
Derivable forms: strīsvabhāvaḥ (स्त्रीस्वभावः).
Strīsvabhāva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms strī and svabhāva (स्वभाव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव).—m.
(-vaḥ) 1. An attendant of the women’s apartments, a eunueh. 2. The nature of women. E. strī female, svabhāva nature.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव).—[Strī-sva-], m. 1. female nature. 2. an eunuch, attendant on women. Sthāyighº, i. e.
Strīsvabhāva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms strīsva and bhāva (भाव).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Strīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव):—[=strī-svabhāva] [from strī] m. the nature of w°, [Mahābhārata; Pañcarātra]
2) [v.s. ...] ‘having a woman’s nature’, a eunuch, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryStrīsvabhāva (स्त्रीस्वभाव):—[strī-svabhāva] (vaḥ) 1. m. A eunuch, attendant on women.
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