Suresha, Sureśa, Sura-isha: 10 definitions
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Suresha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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)
1) 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).
Sureśa (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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Sureśa (सुरेश) refers to the “Lord”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“Now, at this moment, I will tell the highest-most teaching to be worshipped with this mantra, for the sake of peace from all calamities, resulting in the fruits of all Siddhis. [He worships] Deva as Tumburu in the middle of an eight petaled lotus, in the maṇḍala, [starting] in the East, O Devī. [The Sādhaka] honors the Lord (sureśa) who is ten-armed, five-faced, and three eyed, with the form and faces like Sadāśiva. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Sureśa (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.
Sureśa (सुरेश).—[masculine] = [preceding] (also [Epithet] of other gods).
1) 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]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sureśa (सुरेश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Suresa.
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
Suresa (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
Surēśa (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.
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