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Kshirabdhi, ṣīr, Kshira-abdhi: 14 definitions

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Kshirabdhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 ṣīr can be transliterated into English as Ksirabdhi or Kshirabdhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshirabdhi in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि) refers to the “milk ocean�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.23 (“Attempt of Himavat to dissuade Pārvatī�).—Accordingly, after the Gods and others spoke to Brahmā: “On hearing their words I remembered Śiva and pondered over everything. I realised that the universe was scorched as a result of Pārvatī’s penance. Accompanied by them I hastened respectfully to the milk ocean [i.e., ṣīr] to inform Viṣṇu about it. Reaching that place along with the gods, I saw Viṣṇu shining lustrously on a splendid seat. Bowing to and eulogising him with palms joined in reverence I spoke:—[...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).—The birth-place of Śrī;1 churned for nectar;2 on its banks lived Viṣṇu.3

  • 1) Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 8. 16.
  • 2) Ib. I. 9. 77 and 148.
  • 3) Ib. V. 1. 32.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshirabdhi in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि) or ṣīr󾱳ܻ is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures�) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the վś峾ٰṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (īṣ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [ܻ-ⲹ]: Kāśyapa asks what are the various types of ܻ-gestures, and Viśvāmitra complies by first defining ܻ as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (�mu-�) and then by counseling that whoever practices these ܻs must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of ܻs [e.g., ṣīr-]

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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

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshirabdhi in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).—m (S) The sea of milk. One of the seven seas. See saptasamudra.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).�m The sea of milk, one of the seven seas.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshirabdhi in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).�

1) the sea of milk.

2) the अमृत (ṛt); भो वैनतेय क्षीराब्धि� प्रारब्ध� मथितुं सुरै (bho vainateya ṣīr� prārabdho mathitu� surai) Kathāsaritsāgara 22.186. °ja� 1 the moon.

2) the Amṛta or nectar produced at the churning of the sea.

3) an epithet of Śeṣa.

4) a pearl. °Ჹ sea-salt. °jā, °tanayā an epithet of Lakṣmī.

Derivable forms: ṣīr� (क्षीराब्धि�).

ṣīr is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣīr and abdhi (अब्ध�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).—m.

(-�) The sea of milk, one of the seven seas surrounding as many worlds. E. ṣīr milk, and abdhi the ocean.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).—m. the sea of milk, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 22, 186.

ṣīr is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣīr and abdhi (अब्ध�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि).—[masculine] = ṣīrsamudra.

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

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि):—[from ṣīr] m. = ra-dhi, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara xxii, 186]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣīr (क्षीराब्धि):—[ṣīr+] (�) 2. m. The sea of milk.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kshirabdhi in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṣīr (ಕ್ಷೀರಾಬ್ಧಿ):—[noun] = ಕ್ಷೀರಜಲಾಕರ [kshirajalakara].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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