Samraj, �, , Samrat: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Samraj means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil. 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)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) � (सम्राट�).—The grand-daughter of Manu Svāyambhuva and the daughter of Priyavrata, who had married the daughter of Kardama. Ten sons and two daughters named � and Kukṣi were born to Priyavrata. (Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṃśa 2, Chapter 1).
2) (सम्राज�).—Son of Citraratha by Ūrṇ�. He married Utkalā and the couple had a son called Marīci, who became very famous in after years. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 5).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation(सम्राज�) refers to the “emperor (of the gods)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.6 (“The miraculous feat of Kārttikeya�).—Accordingly, after the Brahmin named Nārada spoke to Kumāra (Kārttikeya): “On hearing his words, Śiva’s son, the emperor of the gods (𱹲-), sent his attendant Vīrabāhu on that mission. At his bidding, the great hero Vīrabāhu who bowed to his master with devotion started in search of it. He searched throughout the universe but nowhere did he find the goat (although) he heard about the havoc done by it. [...]�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) � (सम्राट�).—A son of Citraratha and Ūrṇ�; had a son Marīci on Utkalā.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 15. 14-15.
1b) Vaia Puruṣa; got that name as having assumed the form of Sāma; also Vaia Manu (see Vaia).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 9. 39; Vāyu-purāṇa 10. 15; 94. 23.
1c) The daughter of Kardama, the progenitor.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 14. 8.
1d) The title of a king who conquers all Bhāratavarṣa;1 the title of Hariscandra after his Rājasūya,2 of Kārtavīrya.3
- 1) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 16; Matsya-purāṇa 114. 15. Vāyu-purāṇa 45. 86;
- 2) Ib. 88. 118.
- 3) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 16. 23.
1e) A daughter of Priyavrata.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 33. 8; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 1. 5.

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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyaṃhitāSaṃ� (संराज्) refers to a “sovereign (King)�, according to the Ahirbudhnyaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “Such a Court Officiant who is [himself] like a Guru to Kings is difficult to find. Such a one is verily capable of warding off the flood of misdeeds [and their consequences] for Kings. Therefore, he alone is able to perform the rituals of protection of Kings. He who has such a Guru [by his side] shall become a sovereign King (Ṽ�ṃrā� nṛpatir bhavet), one with a long life, one free of enemies and diseases and a slayer of hostile heroes�.

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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary�.�(EI 19, 22; CII 3, 4), imperial title; a paramount sovereign. Note: � is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary� (सम्राट�).—m (S) A paramount sovereign,--one who rules over other princes, and who has performed the Rajasuya sacrifice.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary(सम्राज�).�m.
1) A paramount sovereign, universal lord; especially one who rules over other princes and has performed the Rājasūya sacrifice; येनेष्टं राजसूयेन मण्डलस्य�- श्वरश्� यः � शास्ति यश्चाज्ञया राज्ञः � सम्राट� (yeneṣṭa� asūyena maṇḍalasye- śvaraśca ya� | śāsti yaścājñayā ña� sa �) Ak.; R.2.5.
2) A ruler having a revenue to the extent of one to ten crores of Karṣa; ततस्तु कोटिपर्यन्तः स्वराट� सम्राट� तत� परम् � दशकोटिमितो यावद� विराट् तु तदनन्तरम� (tatastu koṭiparyanta� svarā� � tata� param | daśakoṭimito yāvad virā� tu tadanantaram) Śܰ.1.185.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary(सम्राज�).—[-], m. A paramount sovereign, one who rules over other princes, and has performed the Rājasūya sacrifice; a sovereign, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 135.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary(सम्राज�).—[masculine] lord of the universe, sovereign ruler ([feminine] ñī); [Epithet] of Varuṇa, Indra, etc.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃ� (संराज्):—[=�-√r] [Parasmaipada] -Ჹپ ([infinitive mood] -ᾱٳܳ, [Pāṇini 8-3, 25 [Scholiast or Commentator]]), to reign universally, reign over ([genitive case]), [Ṛg-veda] (cf. -).
2) [=-] m. ([from] �- �, [Pāṇini 8-3, 25]; [nominative case] �) a universal or supreme ruler (a Name of Varuṇa, the Ādityas, Indra, Manu etc.), [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-ṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a sovereign lord, paramount sovereign (of men)
4) [v.s. ...] one who rules over other princes and has performed the Rājasūya sacrifice, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a son or grandson of Kāmyā, [Harivaṃśa]
6) [v.s. ...] of a son of Citra-ratha, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] of various authors, [Catalogue(s)]
8) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
9) [v.s. ...] a [particular] Ekāha, [Vaitāna-sūtra]
10) [v.s. ...] f. Name of a daughter of Priya-vrata, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary� (सम्राट�):—[from -] in [compound] for sam.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary(सम्राज�):�(d) 5. m. A paramount sovereign.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃskṛtam), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySamrat in Hindi refers in English to:�(nm) an Emperor..—samrat (सम्राट) is alternatively transliterated as ṭa.
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Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon� (ஸம்ராட�) noun < �-rā� nominative singular of �-. Overlord; emperor. See See சம்மிராட்ட�. [sammirattu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary� (सम्राट�):—n. emperor; sovereign; king of the kings;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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