Suradhama, Sura-adhama, Surādhama, Suradhāma: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Suradhama 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)
Surādhama (सुराधम) refers to a “base god”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.15 (“The birth of Jalandhara and his marriage”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara said to Indra: “O base god, why was my father, the ocean, churned by you with the mountain? Why were all the jewels of my father taken away? What you have done is not proper. Return all of them to me immediately. Pondering over this, come along with the gods and seek refuge in me. Otherwise, O base god (surādhama), you will have a great cause to fear. You will run the risk of the annihilation of your kingdom”.
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
Surādhama (सुराधम):—[from sura > sur] m. the lowest or worst of the gods, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Surādhama (सुराधम):—(sura + a) adj. der Niedrigste —, Schlechteste unter den Göttern [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 18, 3.]
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.
Nepali dictionary
Suradhāma (सुरधाम):—n. the abode of gods; heaven;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adhama, Sura.
Starts with: Curatamankai, Suradhaman.
Full-text: Surdham.
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