Shuddhasnana, Śuddhasnāna, Shuddha-snana: 2 definitions

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Shuddhasnana 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 Śuddhasnāna can be transliterated into English as Suddhasnana or Shuddhasnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Shuddhasnana in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Sreenivasarao’s Blog: Temple Worship

Shuddha-Snana refers to a “purifying bath” and represents one of the ceremonies performed during the fifteen-day Utsavas (festivals), according to Vishvaksena Samhita (27, 12-16).

Pancaratra book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shuddhasnana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śuddhasnāna (शुद्धस्नान):—[=śuddha-snāna] [from śuddha > śundh] n. bathing in pure water (without unguents etc.), [Meghadūta]

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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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