Significance of Shri
Synonyms: Mr., Lord, Master, Respected one, Mister
In German: Shri; In Finnish: Shri; In Dutch: Heer; In Spanish: ³§±ðñ´Ç°ù
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Hindu concept of 'Shri'
In Hinduism, "Shri" signifies reverence for a divine entity and represents wealth, beauty, and prosperity. It embodies the goddess revered in rituals and symbolizes the auspiciousness associated with divine presence, particularly linked to Lakshmi and Narayana.
From: Garuda Purana
(1) A representation or symbol assigned to the south in the ritual.[1] (2) A divine entity or representation that is to be revered in the worship ceremony.[2]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) Wealth, one of the myriad forms the divine takes during creation.[3]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) One of the forms of potency personified as a wife of Lord Krishna.[4]
From: Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure)
(1) A term expressing respect and auspiciousness, signifying the presence of Lakshmi with Narayana.[5]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) A prefix used to denote respect and reverence, often applied before divine names.[6]
Jain concept of 'Shri'
In Jainism, Shri symbolizes luxury and good fortune, often depicted on Ashvasena's sword, while also representing prosperity and beauty, particularly linked to the city of Rajagriha.
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) A figure representing prosperity and beauty, associated with the city Rajagriha.[7] (2) A personification of luxury and good fortune, depicted as standing on Ashvasena's sword.[8]
The concept of Shri in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Shri" signifies 'of good fortune' or 'blessed', emphasizing its positive connotation in various contexts, as highlighted by regional sources in the text.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This word means 'of good fortune' or 'blessed', and the sender mentions its meaning in the text.[9]
The concept of Shri in scientific sources
Shri refers to "SR," which denotes subject relative. In the context provided, it indicates that adolescents performed worse than the typically developing (TD) group in conventional production tests utilizing the subject relative method.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) SR stands for subject relative, and the conventional method uses SR in the production test, and five adolescents performed more poorly than the TD group on SR.[10]