Svalamkrita, Svalaṃkṛta, Svalaṅkṛta: 9 definitions
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Svalamkrita 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 terms Svalaṃkṛta and Svalaṅkṛta can be transliterated into English as Svalamkrta or Svalamkrita or Svalankrta or Svalankrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत) refers to “being highly bedecked (with ornaments)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.41 (“Description of the Altar-Structure”).—Accordingly, as the Gods said to Nārada: “O Nārada, intelligent one, you appear to be bewildered. Have you been duly honoured by Himavat or not? Tell us in detail. Why have these excellent mountains Maināka, Sahya, Meru and others highly bedecked (svalaṃkṛta) and of great valour, come here? O Nārada, does the mountain really intend to give his daugther to Śiva or not? What is it that is taking place in the abode of Himavat now? Please tell us. We are having doubts in our minds. Hence we, the heaven-dwellers, ask you. Please say everything, O righteous one, and dispel our suspicions”.
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.96) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Svalaṃkṛta) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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)
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत) means “well-adorned”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult. Accordingly, “O goddess, Svacchanda is in the middle, within the abode of the triangle. Very powerful, he has five faces with three times five flaming eyes. [...] He sits on a great lotus and is adorned with a belt on his hips. He is adorned with small bells and a garland of gems. There are anklets on his feet and they are well adorned with necklaces of pearls [i.e., muktā-mālā-svalaṃkṛta]. He sits on Ananta as a seat and is like heated gold. On Ananta’s seat are seventy billion mantras. He is beautiful, divine, (white) like the stars, snow and the moon.]. [...]”.
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
Svālaṃkṛta (स्वालंकृत).—(sv-ālaṃkṛta), adj. (m.c. for sv-a°), well adorned: Lalitavistara 220.15; 221.17; 282.10 (all verses). Cf. su-laṃkṛtikā.
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत).—[adjective] well adorned.
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत):—[=sv-alaṃkṛta] mfn. beautifully adorned, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
Svalaṃkṛta (स्वलंकृत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sualaṃkiya.
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.
Nepali dictionary
Svalaṅkṛta (स्वलङ्कृत):—adj. well-decorated; well-adorned; embellished;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Alankrita, Cu, Shu.
Full-text: Swalaakrit, Sualamkiya, Svaramkrita, Muktamala, Mukta, Alam.
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