Surashreshtha, ܰśṣṭ: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term ܰśṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Surasrestha or Surashreshtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭuܰśṣṭ (सुरश्रेष्ठ�) is another name for ī, a medicinal plant identified with two possibly species verse, according to verse 5.63-66 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (貹貹ṭād-) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (ṣu-ṣu貹). Together with the names ܰśṣṭ and ī, there are a total of twenty-four Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant. Note: Chopra identifies ī with 1) Centella asiatica (Linn.) Urban. while Bāpālāl and Th. B.S. et al identify it with 2) Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Pennell.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritraܰśṣṭ (सुरश्रेष्ठ) is the name of an ancient king from Campā, according to chapter 6.7 [śī-ܲԾܱٲٳ-ٰ] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“In this same Jambūdvīpa in the East Videhas in the province Bharata, there is a broad city Campā. Here ܰśṣṭ was king, like the chief of the gods, long-armed, having extraordinary power. He was a fourfold hero: a protector of the poor, eager in battle, resembling a kalpa tree in granting wishes, the head of the Jaina religion. He showed skill in weapons at the times of military exercises, to be sure, but not on battle-fields, subduing kings by his commands. Even Munis, observing silence, destroyed their silence, describing his virtues, reverence, etc., day and night. [...]�.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryܰśṣṭ (सुरश्रेष्ठ).—[masculine] the best of the gods (Indra, Viṣṇu, Śiva etc.).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ܰśṣṭ (सुरश्रेष्ठ):—[=ܰ-śṣṭ] [from sura > sur] m. ‘best of the g°�, Name of Viṣṇu, [Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] of Indra, [ib.; Brahma-purāṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] of Dharma, [Harivaṃśa]
5) [v.s. ...] of Gaṇeśa, [Pañcarātra]
6) ܰśṣṭ (सुरश्रेष्ठ�):—[=ܰ-śṣṭ] [from ܰ-śṣṭ > sura > sur] f. a [particular] plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shreshtha, Sura.
Full-text: Hayi, Agnimantra, Thina, Brahmi, Nishcaya.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Incarnations as ܰśṣṭ and a god < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Part 5: Munisuvrata’s birth < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Home method of Tantric worship < [Chapter 6 - Saundaryalahari—External modes of Worship practised]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
Chapter 18 - Ashtadasha Adhyaya (astadaso'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]
Chapter 15 - Pancadasha Adhyaya (pancadaso'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]
Chapter 13 - Trayodasha Adhyaya (trayodaso'dhyayah) < [Chapter 5 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: Sanskrit critical edition]