Shivashri, Śivaśrī: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Purana
India history
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1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Shivashri 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 Śivaśrī can be transliterated into English as Sivasri or Shivashri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Śivaśrī (शिवश्री).—A son of Puloman ruled for 7 years.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 273. 13.

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquity

Śivaśri (r. 158-165 CE) or Śivaśri Śātakarṇi is a king from the Sātavāhana dynasty of ancient India. The Sātavāhana lineage (known as Andhra in the Purāṇas) once ruled much of the Deccan region and several of the Ajantā caves at West-Khandesh (West-Khaṇḍeśa, modern Jalgaon) were carved in the 3rd century BCE when the region was ruled by kings (e.g., Śivaśri) and descendants of the Sātavāhana kings. Śivaśri was preceded by Pulumāvi III (Vaśiṣṭhiputra) and succeeded by Śivaskanda Śātakarṇi.

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śivaśrī (शिवश्री):—[=śiva-śrī] [from śiva] m. Name of a king, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shivashri in German

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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.

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Part 2.2g - The Andhra Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]

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Introduction to chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]

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Verse 2.3.115 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]

Verse 1.2.87-88 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]