Sustri, Sustrī, Su-stri: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Sustri 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSustrī (सुस्त्री) refers to a “good lady”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.10.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] The drops of sweat caused by exhaustion fell on the Earth from the lord’s forehead and took the shape of a child immediately. [...] Afraid of Śiva, the Earth pondered deeply over it and appeared before him in the guise of a good lady [i.e., sustrī-tanu]. She lifted up the child immediately and held him to her chest. Lovingly she suckled the child with her excellent breast milk that flowed over her body. She kissed the child’s face lovingly and petted him smilingly. In the absence of Satī she herself acted as his mother in the interest of lord 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySustrī (सुस्त्री).—f. a brave wife, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1155.
Sustrī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and strī (स्त्री).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySustrī (सुस्त्री).—[feminine] a good or faithful wife.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySustrī (सुस्त्री):—[=su-strī] [from su > su-saṃyata] f. a good chaste woman, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
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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: Cu, Shu, Stri.
Ends with: Pashustri.
Full-text: Saustra.
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