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Sugriha, ܲṛh, Su-griha: 8 definitions

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Sugriha 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 ܲṛh can be transliterated into English as Sugrha or Sugriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ܲṛh (सुगृ�) refers to “well-built houses�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive�).—Accordingly, as the Seven Sages said amongst each other (when arriving at Himavatpura city): “This city seems to be better than Alakā, heaven, Bhogavatī and even Amarāvatī. The houses are beautiful and well-built (ܲṛh). The courtyards are well laid out and paved with different kinds of crystals and jewels of variegated colours. Slabs of solar and lunar stones are found in every house. Different kinds of celestial trees are also growing here. [...]�.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ܲṛh (सुगृ�).�a.

-ī f.) having a beautiful house or abode, well-lodged; सुगृही निर्गृहीकृता (sugṛ� nirgṛīkṛtā) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.39.

ܲṛh is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and ṛh (गृ�).

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

ܲṛh (सुगृ�).—m.

(-�) The tailor bird, (Sylvia sutoria.) f. () Adj. Having a beautiful abode. E. su handsome or good, and ṛh a house or nest.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ܲṛh (सुगृ�).—[adjective] having a good house.

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

1) ܲṛh (सुगृ�):—[=su-ṛh] [from su > su-ga] m. having a good or beautiful house or abode, [Atharva-veda]

2) [v.s. ...] m. ‘having a good nest�, the tailor-bird, Sylvia Sutoria, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ܲṛh (सुगृ�):—[su-ṛh] (�) 1. m. The tailor bird.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Sugṛhā (सुगृहा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ܲ󲹰, ܳ󲹰.

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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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