Sukratu, Su-kratu: 6 definitions
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Sukratu 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSukratu (सुक्रतु).—A King in ancient India. When once Sañjaya talked in praise of the ancient Kings of fame in India, this King Sukratu also was mentioned. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 1, 235).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySukratu (सुक्रतु).—
1) Name of Agni.
2) of Śiva.
3) of Indra.
4) of Mitra and Varuṇa.
5) of the sun.
6) of Soma.
Derivable forms: sukratuḥ (सुक्रतुः).
Sukratu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and kratu (क्रतु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySukratu (सुक्रतु).—m.
(-tuḥ) 1. Agni or fire. 2. Indra. 3. Varuna. 4. Mitra. 5. Soma.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySukratu (सुक्रतु).—[adjective] able, clever, wise.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sukratu (सुक्रतु):—[=su-kratu] [from su] mfn. skilful, wise (said of various gods), [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of various kings, [Mahābhārata]
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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.
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Partial matches: Kratu, Cu, Shu.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Sukratu, Su-kratu; (plurals include: Sukratus, kratus). 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)
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 8 - Savitṛ (the God of Atmosphere) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Military Espionage < [Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts]
Composition of Army < [Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts]
Kingship and Warfare < [Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
1. The Concept of God < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 2.2: Buying of soma (somakrayaṇa) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]