Svapura, Sva-pura: 3 definitions
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Svapura 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)
Svapura (स्वपुर) refers to “one’s own abode”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] thus commanded by Śiva in the presence of all, Viṣṇu spoke thus propitiating the great lord:—‘[...] O Śiva, you are the supreme brilliance, the firmament, having your own abode (svapura). You are the primordial Being, the immovable, the unmanifest, of endless forms, the eternal and devoid of attributes—length etc. From this form alone everything has emanated’”.
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
1) Svapura (स्वपुर):—[=sva-pura] [from sva] n. o°’s own city, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a suburb of Vajra-nagara, [Harivaṃśa]
Svapura (स्वपुर):—n.
1) die eigene Stadt. —
2) Nomen proprium einer Vorstadt von Vajranagara [Harivaṃśa 8668. fg. 8671.] supura die neuere Ausg. an zwei Stellen.
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 (+0): Shva, Pura.
Full-text (+0): Svapuras, Tarpati, Supura, Shvobhuta, Mahotsava, Antika, Purahsara, Nivritti.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Svapura, Sva-pura; (plurals include: Svapuras, puras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.2.7 < [Chapter 2 - Residence in Śrī Dvārakā]
Verse 5.17.16 < [Chapter 17 - The Gopis Describe Their Remembrance of Sri Krsna]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 179 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 3]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
Hanuman-Nāṭaka, Act 1 (summary) < [Chapter 3]
2. Religious Elements (b): Dāna-Dharma (charity) < [Chapter 5]
Agriculture and Animal husbandry in the Puranas (by Purboshri Borpuzari)
Part 9 - The concept of Ploughing (Hala and Lāṅgala) < [Chapter 2 - Agriculture and its importance]
Part 3 - Animal Husbandry in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 4 - Animal husbandry in the Purāṇas]
Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study) (by Pranesh R. Archak)
Part 5 - The story of Usha and Aniruddha in the Harivamsa Purana < [Chapter 3 - Sources of the Ushaharana-kavya]