Suresha, Sureśa, Sura-isha: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sureśa can be transliterated into English as Suresa or Suresha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Sureśa (सुरेश).—A son of Tala, the Pāñcajanyāgni, one of the fifteen Agnis who cause hindrances to yajñas. (Vana Parva, Chapter 220, Verse 13);
2) Sureśa (सुरेश).—A Sanātana Viśvadeva (eternal lord of Universe). (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 91, Verse 35).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSureśa (सुरेश) refers to the “chiefs of Devas”, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] once a great sacrifice was started by Dakṣa, [...] In the meantime, Dadhīci a devotee of Śiva, realising that lord Śiva was not there became dispirited and spoke thus:—‘[...] Of course, the chiefs of Devas [viz., Sureśa], the great sages and the guardians of the quarters have all come. Yet the sacrifice cannot be perfect and complete without the noble-souled, trident-holder Śiva’”.
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 dictionarySureśa (सुरेश).—
1) Name of Indra.
2) Name of Viṣṇu. (upendraḥ); स्वर्लोकमागच्छ गतज्वरश्चिरं सुरेन्द्र गुप्तं गतदोषकल्मषम् (svarlokamāgaccha gatajvaraściraṃ surendra guptaṃ gatadoṣakalmaṣam) Rām.1.15.34. °गोपः (gopaḥ) a cochineal. °जित् (jit) m. Name of Garuḍa.
Derivable forms: sureśaḥ (सुरेशः).
Sureśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): surendra, sureśvara.
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Sureśa (सुरेश).—
1) Name of Indra.
2) of Śiva. (-rī) 1 the celestial Ganges.
2) Durgā.
Derivable forms: sureśaḥ (सुरेशः).
Sureśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): sureśvara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySureśa (सुरेश).—[masculine] = [preceding] (also [Epithet] of other gods).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sureśa (सुरेश):—[from sura > sur] m. a lord of the gods, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a [particular] god, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] of a [particular] Agni (son of Tapas), [ib.]
4) [v.s. ...] of Indra, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Kathāsaritsāgara; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa, [Catalogue(s)]
6) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [Śivagītā, ascribed to the padma-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] of a place, [Pañcarātra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sureśa (सुरेश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Suresa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySuresa (सुरेस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sureśa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSurēśa (ಸುರೇಶ):—[noun] = ಸುರೇಂದ್ರ [suremdra].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sureshaloka, Suresham.
Full-text: Sureshaloka, Sureshi, Sureshvara, Surendra, Paramakrodhi, Suvesha, Isha, Parivaradevata.
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The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Worship of Indra < [Chapter 3]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.17.94 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa and Descriptions of the Devotees’ Glories]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 65 - Brahmeśvara (brahmā-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 35 - Indreśvara (indra-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 44 - Uttareśvara (uttara-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XCI < [Anusasanika Parva]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 54 - The Rape of Ahalyā < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Chapter 35 - The Vow of Unmīlanī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 11 - The Rules of Viṣṇu Worship < [Section 7 - Kriyāyogasāra-Khaṇḍa (Section on Essence of Yoga by Works)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]