Surashreshtha, Suraśreṣṭha: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Suraśreṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Surasrestha or Surashreshtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuSuraśreṣṭhā (सुरश्रेष्ठा) is another name for Brāhmī, a medicinal plant identified with two possibly species verse, according to verse 5.63-66 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Suraśreṣṭhā and Brāhmī, there are a total of twenty-four Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant. Note: Chopra identifies Brāhmī with 1) Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban. while Bāpālāl and Th. B.S. et al identify it with 2) Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Pennell.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSuraśreṣṭha (सुरश्रेष्ठ) is the name of an ancient king from Campā, according to chapter 6.7 [śrī-munisuvratanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“In this same Jambūdvīpa in the East Videhas in the province Bharata, there is a broad city Campā. Here Suraśreṣṭha was king, like the chief of the gods, long-armed, having extraordinary power. He was a fourfold hero: a protector of the poor, eager in battle, resembling a kalpa tree in granting wishes, the head of the Jaina religion. He showed skill in weapons at the times of military exercises, to be sure, but not on battle-fields, subduing kings by his commands. Even Munis, observing silence, destroyed their silence, describing his virtues, reverence, etc., day and night. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySuraśreṣṭha (सुरश्रेष्ठ).—[masculine] the best of the gods (Indra, Viṣṇu, Śiva etc.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Suraśreṣṭha (सुरश्रेष्ठ):—[=sura-śreṣṭha] [from sura > sur] m. ‘best of the g°’, Name of Viṣṇu, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] of Indra, [ib.; Brahma-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] of Dharma, [Harivaṃśa]
5) [v.s. ...] of Gaṇeśa, [Pañcarātra]
6) Suraśreṣṭhā (सुरश्रेष्ठा):—[=sura-śreṣṭhā] [from sura-śreṣṭha > sura > sur] f. a [particular] plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shreshtha, Sura.
Ends with: Asurashreshtha.
Full-text: Hayi, Daya, Agnimantra, Brahmi, Nishcaya.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnations as Suraśreṣṭha and a god < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Part 5: Munisuvrata’s birth < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 107 - Procedure of the Worship of Brahmā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 190 - Origin of Yakṣma Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 269 - Greatness of Kapālamocaneśvara (Kapālamocana-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 34 - The gift of Brahmāṇḍa < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]