Sarathi, ³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±: 20 definitions
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Sarathi means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) refers to a â€�(divine) charioteerâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Åšivaâ€�).—Accordingly, as Åšiva said to BrahmÄ: “O BrahmÄ, if I am to be proclaimed the emperor of the gods, I do not have the paraphernalia characteristic of my lordship. I do not have a divine chariot and a divine charioteer (²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±) [ratho nÄsti mahÄdivyastÄdá¹›k ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±nÄ saha]. I do not possess bows and arrows which accord victory in a battle. If there had been a chariot I could have sat in it and with bow and arrows I could have killed even powerful Asuras, with a resolute determinationâ€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—An expert in the science of elephants, horses and chariots; one possessing geographical knowledge of the country, able to calculate the strength or weakness of the army corps; loyal, etc.*
- * Matsya-purÄṇa 215. 20-21.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Devotees Vaishnavas: ÅšrÄ« Garga Saṃhitij§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) refers to a “charioteerâ€� (viz., driving this the universe), used to symbolically represent BrahmÄ, in to the GargasaṃhitÄ chapter 6.3. Accordingly, “[...] by his mystic power he [viz., Raivata] traveled to Brahmaloka. His intention to ask for a proper husband for his daughter, he bowed before the demigod BrahmÄ. As the ApsarÄ PÅ«rvacitti was singing, he found his opportunity. Aware that now he had BrahmÄ’s attention, he spoke what was in his heart: ‘[...] This universe is like a small Äå³¾²¹±ô²¹°ì²¹ fruit in your hand. You are like a charioteer (²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±) driving this universe through the modes of nature (²µ³Üṇa). You are like a spider and this universe is your web. In the future you will swallow up this entire universe’â€�.

Vaishnava (वैषà¥à¤£à¤µ, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnuâ€�).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) refers to a “companionâ€� (e.g., of the gods), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, as Ṛṣi VyÄsa said: “I am a Brahmin and a Ṛṣi. I am VyÄsa, a companion of the gods [i.e., deva-²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±]. I am a soul frightened by the fear of transmigratory existence. I am an insensitive fool. I was born in the Middle Country (³¾²¹»å³ó²â²¹»å±ðÅ›²¹). (I am) distressed and (my) senses are disturbed. O goddess, I am VyÄsa. The goddess is Nature (and (I am) under the control of Nature. O BhairavÄ«, by prostrating fully (before you) (I take) your refuge. Impart all the teaching, the initiation and the transmission of the Command (ÄåÂáñÄå°ì°ù²¹³¾²¹) to me. [...]â€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) means the “leader of a caravanâ€� according to the 2nd century MahÄprajñÄpÄramitÄÅ›Ästra (chapter IV). There are five kinds of leaders (²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±): (i) the law of one’s parents, brothers and sisters and the family, (ii) the law of the village head, (iii) the law of the mandarin. These three laws govern the present life. (iv) King Yen lo (Yama) governs the future life, (v) the Buddha ensures the well-being (hita) of beings by present happiness (ihatra-sukha), future happiness (paratra-sukha) and the happiness of NirvÄṇa (²Ô¾±°ù±¹Äåṇa-²õ³Ü°ì³ó²¹).
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchij§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) refers to a “charioteerâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “The great vehicle (³¾²¹³óÄå²âÄå²Ô²¹) is made with four wheels (cakra), namely with the means of attraction, the spokes (ara) are well fitted as the roots of good have been transformed with intention, [...] is unbreakable because it is firm as a diamond (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹»åṛḳó²¹), is unchangeable due to the promise (±è°ù²¹³Ù¾±ÂáñÄå) based on the firmness of the highest intention, is controlled and well-grasped by a charioteer (²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±), is always led by the thought of awakening, runs smoothly as it is attuned to the fulfilling of the qualities of vows, obtains the light (Äå±ô´Ç°ì²¹±ô²¹²ú»å³ó²¹) of divine sight in the great view of ten directions, [...]â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, ³¾²¹³óÄå²âÄå²Ô²¹) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± : (m.) a charioteer; a coachman; a driver. || ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³óÄ« (m.) a charioteer; a coachman; a driver.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±, (fr. sa-ratha; Vedic ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±) charioteer, coachman D. II, 178, 254; S. I, 33; V, 6; A. II, 112; IV, 190 sq.; Sn. 83; J. I, 59, 180; Pv IV. 33. assadamma²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± a coachman by whom horses are driven, a trainer of horses M. I, 124; S. IV, 176; purisadamma²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± a coachman of the driving animal called man, a man-trainer Vin. I, 35; D. I, 49; Sn. p. 103; It. 79.—In similes: Vism. 466; KhA 21. (Page 705)

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—m S pop. ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³óÄ« m The driver of a ratha or car, a charioteer. 2 fig. One who directs or manages any undertaking; a conductor, leader, helmsman, pilot. Pr. tÅṇá¸ÄsÄrakhÄ sÄ0 javaḷa asa- lyÄsa kÄya kamÄ« Having a mouth (to inquire, supplicate, declare, cry out &c.) what lack we? 3 fig. A patron, supporter, helper; one that carries through or over difficulties. Pr. aá¸alyÄcÄ sÄ0 ²ú³ó²¹²µ²¹±¹Äå²Ô. Ps. xlvi &c.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) [-thÄ«, -थी].â€�m A charioteer. A leader. Fig. A patron.
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 dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—[²õá¹�-²¹³Ù³ó¾±á¹� saha rathena sarathaá¸� ghoá¹akaá¸� tatra niyuktaá¸� iñ vÄ Tv.; cf. UṇÄdi-sÅ«tra 4.89]
1) A charioteer; à¤� शापो à¤� तà¥à¤µà¤¯à¤� राजनà¥� à¤� à¤� सारथिनà¤� शà¥à¤°à¥à¤¤à¤ƒ (sa Å›Äpo na tvayÄ rÄjan na ca ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±nÄ Å›rutaá¸�) R.1.78; मातलिसारथिरà¥à¤¯à¤¯à¥� (mÄtali²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±ryayau) 3.67.
2) A companion, helper; R.3.37.
3) The ocean.
4) A leader, guide.
Derivable forms: ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±á¸� (सारथिः).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—name of a former Buddha: Lalitavistara 171.18.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—m.
(-³Ù³ó¾±á¸�) A charioteer. E. ²õá¹� to go, (causal form,) ²¹³Ù³ó¾±á¹� Unadi aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—i. e. sa-ratha + i, m. A charioteer, BhÄá¹£Äp. 49.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�).—[masculine] charioteer; [abstract] tvaâ€� [neuter]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�):â€�m. ([from] sa-ratha) a charioteer, driver of a car, coachman (forming a mixed caste, commonly called SÄrthÄ«, and supposed to have sprung from a Ká¹£atriya father and BrÄhman mother), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
2) any leader or guide (See nau-, ±¹Äå°ì²â²¹-²õ)
3) a helper, assistant (See karma-s)
4) the son of a Saratha (q.v.), [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) the ocean, [ib.]
6) Name of a town, [Lalita-vistara]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�):â€�(³Ù³ó¾±á¸�) 2. m. A charioteer.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (सारथà¤�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ³§Äå°ù²¹³ó¾±.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± (ಸಾರಥà²�):â€�
1) [noun] the driver of a chariot; a charioteer.
2) [noun] (fig.) one who controls or leads an organisation, government, etc.; a helmsman.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Carati, Caratitai, Carattincatturu, Carattirayam, Carattiyam, Carattiyar, Saarathitv, Sarathia-poravara, Sarathidvitiya, Sarathika, Sarathin, Sarathipura, Sarathipuri, Sarathitana, Sarathitva.
Full-text (+85): Carati, Krishnasarathi, Anurusarathi, Arunasarathi, Madhusarathi, Shakrasarathi, Parshnisarathi, Vatasarathi, Suryasarathi, Dharmasarathi, Parthasarathi, Matalisarathi, Kusarathi, Ravisarathi, Mahasarathi, Indrasarathi, Rajahsarathi, Purushadamyasarathi, Sarathitva, Yajnasarathi.
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Search found 65 books and stories containing Sarathi, ³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±; (plurals include: Sarathis, ³§Äå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾±s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.4.31 < [Chapter 4 - The Journey to ÅšrÄ« MathurÄ]
Verse 6.6.37 < [Chapter 6 - The YÄdavasâ€� Victory When ÅšrÄ« RukmiṇÄ� is Kidnapped]
Verse 6.1.40 < [Chapter 1 - JarÄsandha’s Defeat]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha attributes (6): Anuttaropurisa damma ²õÄå°ù²¹³Ù³ó¾± < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma RatanÄ]
Part 2 - The Nine Supreme Attributes of the Buddha < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma RatanÄ]
Part 2 - Story of King PukkusÄti < [Chapter 36 - The Buddha’s Height Measured by a Brahmin]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 212 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 637 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Page 383 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 222 - The Story of a Monk < [Chapter 17 - Kodha Vagga (Anger�)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)