Shatasahasrika, Śatasāhasrika: 5 definitions
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Shatasahasrika 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 Śatasāhasrika can be transliterated into English as Satasahasrika or Shatasahasrika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesŚatasāhasrika (शतसाहस्रिक) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.82.67). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Śatasāhasrika) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsŚatasahasrikā (शतसहस्रिका) or Śatasahasrikāsaṃhitā is the name of an ancient text mentioned in chapter 1 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [kālādhyāya]: [...] Sanatkumāra then launches upon a protracted discussion of physiology, the emphasis being upon the nāḍī-pulses, mentioning in passing (20b) the Śatasahasrikā-saṃhitā. Some attention is given to the functions and control of the vital airs, and to the fact that the place where the Lord resides within is the heart’s cavity (14-72).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚatasāhasrika (शतसाहस्रिक).—[adjective] consisting of a hundred thousand.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚatasāhasrika (शतसाहस्रिक):—[=śata-sāhasrika] [from śata] mfn. consisting of a h° th°, [Harivaṃśa]
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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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Partial matches: Sahasrika, Shata.
Starts with: Shatasahasrikaprajnaparamita, Shatasahasrikasamhita.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
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3. Development of Mahayana Sutras < [Chapter 3 - Theravada and Mahayana (comparison and contrast)]
Advayavajra-samgraha (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri)
Part 1 - Introduction (to the Advayavajra-samgraha) < [Introduction]