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Shravananakshatra, ŚṇaԲṣaٰ, Shravana-nakshatra: 3 definitions

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Shravananakshatra means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 ŚṇaԲṣaٰ can be transliterated into English as Sravananaksatra or Shravananakshatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Shravananakshatra in Jyotisha glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Jyotiṣa

ŚṇaԲṣaٰ (श्रवणनक्षत्र) is another name for Śṇa: a particular section of the ecliptic. ṣaٰ means “Lunar mansion� and corresponds to a specific region of the sky through which the moon passes each day. Śṇa means “hearing, reception� and is associated with the deity known as Viṣṇu (God of existence).

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Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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

ŚṇaԲṣaٰ (श्रवणनक्षत्र) refers to a “star-day� which represents the day on which a festival should end, as discussed in chapter 20 of the վṣṇܲṃh: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [utsava-vidhi]: [...] At any festival (or during brahmotsava) 󱹲dzṇa-flag ceremonies and ṅkܰ貹ṇa-germinations must both precede the celebrations; the utsava must end on the śṇaԲṣaٰ star-day, and on the last day tīrthasnāna-rites must also be done to mark the conclusion of the festivities (4b-6).

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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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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Shravananakshatra in Mahayana glossary
: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)

Śṇānṣaٰ (श्रवणानक्षत्�) or simply Śṇ� is the name of a ṣaٰ mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) 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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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