Sureshvara, Sureśvara, Sura-ishvara, Shureshvara: 15 definitions

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Sureshvara 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.

The Sanskrit term Sureśvara can be transliterated into English as Suresvara or Sureshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Elements of Hindu Iconograpy

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—Ninth of the eleven emanations of Rudra (ekādaśa-rudra), according to the Viśvakarma-śilpa. He holds in his right hands the ḍamaru, chakra, śūla, aṅkuśa, bāṇa, mudgara and dhanus (the object in the eight hand is not mentioned) and in the left hands the padma, paraśu, ghaṇṭa, paṭṭiśa, tarjanī, dhanus, khaṭvāṅga and pātra.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर) refers to the “lord of the gods” and is used to describe Indra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Going along, seated on the elephant Airāvata in the midst of his armies, Indra, the lord of god (sureśvara), shone well fully decorated in various ways. Many other sages enthusiastic about the marriage of Śiva shone well on their way. Śākinīs, Yātudhānas Vetālas, Brahmarākṣasas, Bhūtas, Pretas and Pramathas, Tumburu, Nārada, Hāhā, Hūhū, Gandharvas and Kinnaras went ahead playing on their musical instruments with great delight. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—One of the eleven Rudras. (Śānti Parva Chapter 208, Verse 19).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—One of the 11 Rudras.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 5. 29.

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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.

Rasashastra (chemistry and alchemy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर) or Sureśvararasa is the name of an Ayurvedic recipe defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 2, Rajayakshma: phthisis). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.

Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., sureśvara-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

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Rasashastra (रसशास्त्र, rasaśāstra) is an important branch of Ayurveda, specialising in chemical interactions with herbs, metals and minerals. Some texts combine yogic and tantric practices with various alchemical operations. The ultimate goal of Rasashastra is not only to preserve and prolong life, but also to bestow wealth upon humankind.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—

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: sureśvaraḥ (सुरेश्वरः).

Sureśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and īśvara (ईश्वर). See also (synonyms): surendra, sureśa.

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Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—

1) Name of Indra.

2) of Śiva. (-rī) 1 the celestial Ganges.

2) Durgā.

Derivable forms: sureśvaraḥ (सुरेश्वरः).

Sureśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and īśvara (ईश्वर). See also (synonyms): sureśa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—m.

(-raḥ) 1. Siva, or a personification of him, especially as one of the eleven Rudras. 2. Indra. f. (-rī) 1. The Ganges of heaven. 2. A name of Durga. E. sura a deity, and īśvara lord.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śūreśvara (शूरेश्वर).—m. a sanctuary built by Śūra, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 38.

Śūreśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śūra and īśvara (ईश्वर).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर).—[masculine] = [preceding] (also [Epithet] of other gods).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Tithisvarūpa.

2) Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—under king Bhīmapāla, son of Bhadreśvara under king Rāmapāla of Bengal, son of Yaśodhana, son of Devagaṇa under king Govindacandra: Vṛkṣāyurveda. Śabdapradīpa.

Sureśvara has the following synonyms: Surapāla.

3) Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—Lohapaddhati med.

4) Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—son of Bhadreśvara. See Surapāla.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Śūreśvara (शूरेश्वर):—[from śūra > sūr] m. Name of an image erected by Śūra, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]

2) Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—[from sura > sur] m. a lord of the gods, [Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of Brahmā, [Rāmāyaṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [ib.]

5) [v.s. ...] of Indra, [Kāvya literature; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

6) [v.s. ...] of a Rudra, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

7) [v.s. ...] of a disciple of Śaṃkarācārya and others, [Buddhist literature; Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad] etc.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर):—[sure-śvara] (raḥ) 1. m. Shiva. f. (ī) Ganges of heaven; Durgā.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Suresara.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sureshvara in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Surēśvara (ಸುರೇಶ್ವರ):—[noun] = ಸುರೇಂದ್ರ [suremdra].

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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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