Suya, Sūya: 6 definitions
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Suya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: JAINpedia: JainismSuya (सुय) in Prakrit (Śruta in Sanskrit) refers to “scriptural knowledge” (or, more broadly, knowledge from what is heard) and represents one of the five types of knowledge, as explained in the Nandīsūtra.—The heart of the Nandī-sūtra deals with the concept of cognition or knowledge in its various divisions and subdivisions. This is also an appropriate topic for a text that transcends all categories in the Śvetāmbara canon, for it can be regarded as a prerequisite to the scriptures. First comes the list of the five types of knowledge [viz., suya, “scriptural knowledge”], known from other sources as well, such as the Tattvārtha-sūtra I. 9-33
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysūya (सूय).—f (Better suī) A needle. 2 The spike involving the fruit-stalk of the Plantain &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySūya (सूय).—Extraction of the Soma juice; libation; sacrifice; दुःशासनस्य रुधिरं यदा पास्यति पाण्डवः । आनर्दं नर्दतः सम्यक् तदा सूयं भविष्यति (duḥśāsanasya rudhiraṃ yadā pāsyati pāṇḍavaḥ | ānardaṃ nardataḥ samyak tadā sūyaṃ bhaviṣyati) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.141.47.
Derivable forms: sūyam (सूयम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sūya (सूय):—[from sūti] a n. extraction of the Soma-juice, libation, sacrifice (cf. rāja-s), [Mahābhārata]
2) b See p. 1241, col. 3.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionarySuya (सुय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śruta.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+46): Cuya-catimanam, Cuya-kariyapuli, Cuya-kariyaturantaran, Cuyai, Cuyakarttan, Cuyamanushar, Cuyamay, Cuyampakam, Cuyampatu, Cuyampavi, Cuyampukshettiram, Cuyampulinkam, Cuyampumurtti, Cuyanalam, Cuyancoti, Cuyankattu, Cuyapashai, Cuyapokku, Cuyapunarcci, Cuyaputti.
Ends with (+18): Abhyasuya, Alasuya, Amsuya, Amsuya, Anasuya, Anniyasuya, Anuppasuya, Anussuya, Anussuya, Anusuya, Aphasuya, Assuya, Asuya, Cinamsuya, Dasuya, Dussuya, Ishuya, Micchasuya, Nirasuya, Osuya.
Full-text (+11): Rajasuyam, Rajasuya, Shruta, Rajasuyasutra, Rajasuyayajin, Shukanana, Cuvarttam, Anasuya, Strishuya, Abhyasuya, Vajapeyarajasuya, Racacuyam, Rajasuyeshti, Shukajihva, Rajasuyarambhaparvan, Samaj, Kshatradhriti, Kraturaj, Dashapeya, Keshavapaniya.
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Dichotomic interpretation of the Cāturmāsyas Sacrifice < [Chapter 6 - Dichotomic interpretation of the Major and Minor sacrifices]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - Jarāsandha slain < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 6, Chapter 2 < [Khandaka 6 - On Dwellings and Furniture]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 2 - The Story of Deva-Pūjā or the Worship of God < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)