Shrad, Śrad: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shrad 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 term Śrad can be transliterated into English as Srad or Shrad, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚrad (श्रद्) [=Śrat?] refers to “faith”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.14 (“The Birth of Tāraka and Vajrāṅga”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Brahmā: “[...] How did Śivā perform the severe penance for the sake of happiness? How did the primordial energy who is greater than the universe secure Śiva as her husband? O great scholar, narrate all these complete in every detail to me, your son, who has dedicated his soul to Śiva and who has developed full faith [i.e., śrad-dadhāna] in Him”.
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: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrad (श्रद्).—[indeclinable] [with] kṛ assure, warrant; [with] dhā have faith or trust in ([dative], in l.l. also [genetive] of [person or personal] or th. & [locative] of th.); believe a thing ([accusative]), think—to be (2 [accusative]); expect a thing ([accusative]) from ([ablative]); agree with, approve of ([accusative]); [absolutely] be trustful or confident; receive willingly, welcome, like; wish, desire ([accusative] or [infinitive]). With na distrust or disapprove.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚrad (श्रद्):—or śrat ind. ([according to] to [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska iii, 10] = satya, ‘truth, faithfulness’; [probably] allied to [Latin] credo for cred-do; cor, cord-is; [Greek] καρδία, κραδίη, [English] ‘heart’; only in [compound] with √kṛ and dāna and √dhā and its derivations See below).
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)
Starts with (+190): Shraadh-paksh, Shraddadha, Shraddadhana, Shraddadhanata, Shraddadhanavant, Shraddadhanavat, Shraddadhat, Shraddahana, Shraddana, Shraddha, Shraddha-anga, Shraddha-dana, Shraddha-kara, Shraddha-sumana, Shraddha-tithi, Shraddhabala, Shraddhabaladhana, Shraddhabhadra, Shraddhabhakti, Shraddhabhaskaraprayogapaddhati.
Full-text (+36): Srat, Shraddadhanata, Shraddhayat, Shraddadhanavat, Shraddadhana, Srad ser, Srad-kar, Shraddhayita, Shraddana, Srad-dkar, Shraddhapana, Abhishraddha, Shraddhaya, Shraddhabaladhana, Shraddheyata, Shraddheyatva, Shraddhiva, Shraddhaprakarana, Shraddhendriya, Shraddhamanasya.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Shrad, Śrad, Srad; (plurals include: Shrads, Śrads, Srads). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.22 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3b - The Life story of 'Khon phu ba < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 1 - Account of Yoga-tantras < [Book 7 - The preaching of the Tantras]
Chapter 2 - Guhyasamāja Marpa system < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(1) Recollection of the Enlightened One < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]