In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Surasundara (सुरसुन्दर) refers to a type of temple (prāsāda) classified, according to Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra chapter 57. The temple is mentioned as one of the six temples being a favorite of Śiva. The Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Surasundara (सुरसुन्दर) is the father of Padmāvatī, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly, “One day Rāvaṇa went for amusement to the mountain Megharava which has wings, as it were, with layers of Clouds clinging to its sides. He saw six thousand Khecara-maidens bathing in a pool there like Apsarases in the Ocean of Milk. Desiring a husband, they looked at him with affection, their lotus-eyes wide-open, like day-blooming lotuses looking at the sun. Casting aside modesty at once, afflicted by strong love, they themselves asked him, ‘Be our husband.’ Among these was [e.g., Padmāvatī, daughter of Sarvaśrī and Surasundara, ...]”.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Surasundara (सुरसुन्दर).—f. rī, an Apsaras or courtesan of heaven, [Kirātārjunīya] 5, 28.

Surasundara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sura and sundara (सुन्दर).

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

Surasundara (सुरसुन्दर):—[=sura-sundara] [from sura > sur] m. a beautiful deity, [Bhagavad-gītā]

[Sanskrit to German]

Surasundara 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Sura, Sundara.

Starts with: Surasundarasena, Surasundarasenaganapati.

Full-text: Surasundarasenaganapati, Surasundarasena, Surasundarijana, Surasundari, Sarvashri, Padmavati.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Surasundara, Sura-sundara; (plurals include: Surasundaras, sundaras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)

Chapter 6 - Group B: Later Lāṭa Style

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Part 2: Rāvaṇa’s marriage < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

Part 5: Further exploits of Rāvaṇa < [Chapter II - Rāvaṇa’s expedition of Conquest]

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 9 - Śiva’s campaign < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]

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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 72 - Construction of Rudra’s chariot < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]

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