Suryaksha, Sūryākṣa, Surya-aksha: 4 definitions
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Suryaksha 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 Sūryākṣa can be transliterated into English as Suryaksa or Suryaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSūryākṣa (सूर्याक्ष).—A King in ancient India. It is stated in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 67, Stanza 57, that this King was born from a portion of the King Kratha.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSūryākṣa (सूर्याक्ष) is the name of a Gaṇeśvara (attendant of Śiva), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.9 (“Śiva’s campaign”).—Accordingly, as Śiva with the Gods attacked Tripura: “[...] O great Brahmins, all the Gaṇeśvaras went to the three cities. Who can enumerate them fully? I shall mention a few. These were the important ones who were there—[e.g., Sūryākṣa] [...]. These and other innumerable lords of Gaṇas who cannot be characterised and classified surrounded Śiva and went ahead. [...] They were capable of burning the entire world including the mobile and immobile beings, within a trice by their very thought. Surrounding Śiva, the great lord, they went ahead. [...]”.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sūryākṣa (सूर्याक्ष):—[from sūrya > sūr] mfn. sun-eyed, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a king, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] of a monkey, [Rāmāyaṇa]
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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: Aksha, Surya.
Starts with: Suryakshaya.
Ends with: Candrasuryaksha.
Full-text: Surpaksha, Candrasuryaksha, Vanara, Kratha.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - Śiva’s campaign < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 33 - Tara pacifies Lakshmana < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 42 - Jarasandha’s Instructions to the Kings < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 35 - Jarasandha’s Army < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 59 - The Departure of Ghaṭotkaca to Prāgjyotiṣa < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXVII < [Sambhava Parva]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 72 - Construction of Rudra’s chariot < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]