Susharman, Su-sharman, Susarman, Suśarman: 11 definitions
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Susharman means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Suśarman can be transliterated into English as Susarman or Susharman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्).—A Pāñcāla warrior who fought on the Pāṇḍava side in the great war. He was harassed in various ways by Bhīṣma and was ultimately killed by Karṇa. (Karṇa Parva, Chapter 56, Verse 46).
2) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्).—Last of the Kings in the Kaṇva dynasty. He was killed by his minister Bali. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 10).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्).—A king of Trigarttas and the prince a vassal of Yudhiṣṭhira: went to Syamantapañcaka for the solar eclipse.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 52. 11 [14]; 82. 26.
1b) A Kaṇva king after Nārāyaṇa was killed by his servant, a Vṛṣala and Āndhra jātīya, who usurped the kingdom. After some time his brother Kṛṣṇa, became king: ruled for four years (ten years Matsya-purāṇa);1 a son of Nārāyaṇa; with him the Kaṇva dynasty came to an end; killed by his servant Balipucchaka, an Andhra.2
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa XII. 1. 20, 22-3; Matsya-purāṇa 272. 35; 273. 1-2; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 74. 159.
- 2) Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 346-48; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 24. 41-3.
1c) A pupil of Sūta;1 versed in the purāṇas.2
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara1) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्) is the name of a King whose story is told in “Story of Puṣpadanta”, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 7. He had a daughter named Śrī.
2) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्) was a soldier in Sunītha and Sūryaprabha’s army whose strength is considered as equaling a fourfold-power warrior (caturguṇaratha), according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 47. Accordingly, as the Asura Maya explained the arrangement of warriors in Sunītha’s army: “... [Suśarman, and others], these princes are warriors of fourfold power”.
The story of Suśarman was narrated by the Vidyādhara king Vajraprabha to prince Naravāhanadatta in order to relate how “Sūryaprabha, being a man, obtain of old time the sovereignty over the Vidyādharas”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Suśarman, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSuśarman (सुशर्मन्) is the name of a sage who was in the company of Bharata when he recited the Nāṭyaveda them, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 35. Accordingly, they asked the following questions, “O the best Brahmin (lit. the bull of the twice-born), tell us about the character of the god who appears in the Preliminaries (pūrvaraṅga). Why is the sound [of musical instruments] applied there? What purpose does it serve when applied? What god is pleased with this, and what does he do on being pleased? Why does the Director being himself clean, perform ablution again on the stage? How, O sir, the drama has come (lit. dropped) down to the earth from heaven? Why have your descendants come to be known as Śūdras?”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Apam Napat: Indian MythologySusarman was the King of the Trigartas, with their capital at the city of Prasthala. From the time the Trigartas were conquered by Arjuna when he set out on his campaign of conquest (to enable Yudhishtra to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice), the Trigartas were the sworn enemies of the Pandavas.
The Trigartas were also closely allied with the Saindhavas, particularly their king Jayadratha. They assisted him when he tried to abduct Draupadi from the Kamyaka forest. She had been in exile then along with the Pandavas, but they had gone out to hunt.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsSuśarman (सुशर्मन्) is an example of a name based on abstract qualities mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Suśarman) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySuśarman (सुशर्मन्).—(m., f.) a person desiring intercourse (Uṇādi-sūtra 4. 165]. -śalyaḥ the Khadira tree. -śākam undried ginger. -śāradaḥ Name of Śiva. -śāsita a. kept under control, well-controlled. -śikṣita a. well-taught, trained, welldisciplined. -śikhaḥ fire. (-khā) 1 a peacock's crest.
Suśarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and śarman (शर्मन्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySuśarman (सुशर्मन्).—[adjective] = [preceding]; [neuter] good refuge.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Suśarman (सुशर्मन्):—[=su-śarman] [from su > su-śaṃsa] n. good refuge or protection, [Atharva-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. granting secure r° or pr°, [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] = atisukha, [Vāsavadattā] ([Scholiast or Commentator])
4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of an Asura, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
5) [v.s. ...] of a son of one of the Manus, [Harivaṃśa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] of a king, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] of a Vaiśāli, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
8) [v.s. ...] of a Kāṇva, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
9) [v.s. ...] of Śāṃśapāyana, [Catalogue(s)]
10) [v.s. ...] [plural] Name of a class of gods under the 13th Manu, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySuśarman (सुशर्मन्):—[su-śarman] (rmmā-rmmā-rmma) m. The name of a prince. a. Exquisitely happy.
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Partial matches: Sharman, Cu, Shu.
Starts with: Susharmana, Susharmanagara, Susharmapura.
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Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto XCIV - The Raucya and future Manvantaras
Canto LXX - About the Auttāna Manvantara (continued)
Chapter 3 - The Trigartas attack the Kingdom of Virata < [Virata Parva]
Chapter 2 - The Twelfth Day at Kurukshetra; The Fall of King Bhagadatta < [Drona Parva]
Chapter 3 - Lord Krishna Saves Yudhisthira from Death < [Karna Parva]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Bhagavad-gita Mahatmya (by N.A. Deshpande)
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.2f - The Kanva or Kanvāyana Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 2.2g - The Andhra Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Mahabharata (English Summary) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXXII - Battle between Matsyas and Trigartas: Virata vs Susarman < [Goharana Parva]
Section CV - Arjuna Defeats Susarman in Battle: Sanjaya's Account < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]