Satrajita, Satrājita: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also
Buy products

Introduction:

Satrajita 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)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Satrājita (सत्राजित).—(Satrājit, Matsya-purāṇa) a son of Nimna (Nighna, Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa and Viṣṇu-purāṇa) a friend of God Āditya; afraid of Kṛṣṇa, befriended him by bestowing his daughter and the jewel Syamantaka on Kṛṣṇa. This jewel was given to him as a present by the Sun god. Wearing it Satrājita made the citizens of Dvārakā blind by its splendour. It was placed in a seperate house to be worshipped as God; refused to part with it when Kṛṣṇa demanded it for the Yadu king. His brother Prasena while out a hunting took it to the forest where a lion killed him. Jāmbavan killed the lion and took the jewel and gave it to his daughter. Satrājita suspected Kṛṣṇa of killing his brother and depriving him of the jewel. Kṛṣṇa went to the forest, tracked the steps which led to the cave of Jāmbavan, and after defeating him took his daughter and the jewel to Dvārakā. In a public assembly Satrājita was sent for and the jewel was given to him by Kṛṣṇa. Satrājita's concern how to befriend Kṛṣṇa. He offered his daughter and the jewel to him. He married the daughter Satyabhāmā but returned the jewel to him;¹ married the ten daughters of Kaikeya who gave birth to 101 sons. the eldest of whom was Bhaṅgakāra;² other members of the family, Akrūra, Śatadhanvā and others who wished to marry Satyabhāmā became jealous and plotted to kill Satrājit; Śatadhanvā murdered him while asleep; in order to avenge his death and also to take the jewel, Kṛṣṇa pursued him and killed him.³

1) Bhā X. ch. 56 (whole): IX. 24. 13; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 21-60; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 13. 10, 14.
2) Matsya-purāṇa 45. 17, 19.
3) Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 13. 67-100.

context information

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 Dictionary

1) Satrājita (सत्राजित):—[=sa-trā-jita] [from sa-trā] m. Name of a son of Nighna (See [preceding]), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) Sātrājita (सात्राजित):—m. ([from] satrā-jit) [patronymic] of Śatānīka, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Satrajita in German

context information

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.

Relevant text

Search found 13 books and stories containing Satrajita, Satra-jita, Satrā-jita, Satrājita, Sātrājita; (plurals include: Satrajitas, jitas, Satrājitas, Sātrājitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 6.8.3 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]

Verse 6.8.6 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]

Verses 6.8.10-11 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]

show preview

Dynasty of Vṛṣṇi < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]

show preview

Chapter 13 - Kṛṣṇa and the Syamantaka jewel < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]

Chapter 28 - Pradyumna’s son Aniruddha; Balarāma slays Rukmin < [Book Five: Kṛṣṇa]

Chapter 14 - The ancestry of Kṛṣṇa’s father, Vasudeva, and his nemesis, Śiśupāla < [Book Four: The Royal Dynasties]

show preview

Part 1d-e - Kṛṣṇa, the Legendary Character < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]

Part 2.1i - The Vṛṣṇi Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]