Shreshthin, 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Shreshthin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. 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 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 can be transliterated into English as Sresthin or Shreshthin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
: Wisdom Library: Artha艣膩stra艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ) refers to 鈥渇oremen of guilds鈥� and represents an official title used in the political management of townships in ancient India. Officers, ministers, and sovereigns bearing such titles [eg., 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍] were often present in ancient inscriptions when, for example, the king wanted to address his subjects or make an important announcement.
Arthashastra (啶呧ぐ啷嵿ぅ啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, artha艣膩stra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ) is a Sanskrit word referring to 鈥渂anker鈥�. It is a title given to persons entertaining this profession.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ) [is sometimes used] in its modern use in the form Sheth (艣别峁环补), which is a form of address for persons prominent in the business world, generally Jains or Hindus of the Vai艣ya caste.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: archive.org: Indian epigraphical glossary1) 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍, a banker or merchant or the foreman of a guild; sometimes mentioned in the list of the king's officials and subordinates addressed by him while makinga grant.
2) 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍, representative of the banker class in the council of the local administrators of a town. Cf. 艢e峁弓i, Nagara-艣谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍.鈥�(IE 8-3; CII 4; LL), a banker or merchant or the foreman of a guild; sometimes mentioned in the list of the king's officials and subordinates addressed by him while making a grant (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXIV, p. 276). (BL), representative of the banker class in the council of the local administrators of a town. Cf. 艢e峁弓i, Nagara-艣谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍. Note: 艣谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ).鈥�m. [艣谤别峁ａ弓丑补峁� dhan膩dikastyasya ini] The head or president of a mercantile or other guild; 啶ㄠた啶曕啶粪啶 啶い啶苦い啷� 啶灌ぐ啷嵿ぎ啷嵿く啷� 啶多啶班啶粪啶犩 啶膏啶む啶むた 啶膏啶掂う啷囙さ啶むぞ啶 (nik峁pe patite harmye 艣re峁ａ弓h墨 stauti svadevat膩m) 笔补帽肠补迟补苍迟谤补 (Bombay) 1.14.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ).鈥攏ame of a householder of 艢r膩vast墨: 惭奴濒补-厂补谤惫腻蝉迟颈惫腻诲补-痴颈苍补测补 ii.127.20; 139.6.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ).鈥攎fn. (-峁ａ弓丑墨-峁ａ弓丑颈苍墨-峁ａ弓丑颈) Best, chief. m. (-峁ａ弓丑墨) 1. An artist eminent by birth. 2. The head or chief of a body of persons following the same trade or occupation, a president, a foreman. E. 艣谤别峁ａ弓丑补 excellence, ini aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ).鈥攊. e. 艣谤别峁ａ弓丑补 + in, I. adj. Best. Ii. m. 1. An artist eminent by birth. 2. The head of a body of persons following the same business, [笔补帽肠补迟补苍迟谤补] 234, 6; i. [distich] 14, read 潞峁环墨; Da- 艣ak. in
艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ).鈥擺masculine] a man of high rank or the chief of a corporation.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ):鈥擺from 艣谤别测补蝉] mfn. having the best, best, chief, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a distinguished man, a person of rank or authority, [Aitareya-br膩hma峁嘺; 艢膩峁卥h膩yana-br膩hma峁嘺; Kau峁Ｄ玹aki-upani峁d]
3) [v.s. ...] a warrior of high rank, [J膩takam膩l膩]
4) [v.s. ...] m. an eminent artisan, the head or chief of an association following the same trade or industry, the president or foreman of a guild (also f(颈苍墨). a female artisan etc.), [Hariva峁兣沘; K膩vya literature; Var膩ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it膩 etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ):鈥擺(峁ａ弓h墨-峁ａ弓h颈苍墨-峁ａ弓hi) m.] An artist eminent by birth. a. Best.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)艢谤别峁ａ弓丑颈苍 (啶多啶班啶粪啶犩た啶ㄠ) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: 厂颈峁弓丑颈, 厂别峁弓丑颈.
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Starts with: Shreshthicatvara, Shreshthini.
Full-text (+107): Kulashreshthin, Dharmashreshthin, Keshavashreshthin, Pura-shreshthin, Kalya-shreshthin, Raja-shreshthin, Shreshthicatvara, Nagai-shreshthin, Reuma-shreshthin, Lokkai-shreshthin, Revana-shreshthin, Khetraiya-Indra-shreshthin, Mahadai-shreshthin, Siddhai-shreshthin, Chaththamai-shreshthin, Shreshthika, Bhabhana-shreshthin, Durga-shreshthin, Dhanama-shreshthin, Nagara-shreshthin.
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Brihatkatha-kosha (cultural study) (by Himanshu Shekhar Acharya)
Chapter 4 - Brihatkatha-kosha study鈥擡conomic Condition
Chapter 3 - Brihatkatha-kosha study鈥擯olitical Condition
Chapter 5 - Brihatkatha-kosha study鈥擲ocio-religious conditions
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
45. The previous births of Indrajit and Ghanavahana < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
54. The previous births of Rama, Sita, Laksmana, Ravana, Sugriva etc. < [Chapter 4 - Intervening Stories]
2. Castes: Origin, Duties, Occupation and Position < [Chapter 7 - Social Conditions]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 10 - The vows and actions of bhik峁 Nanda in previous lives < [Chapter VIII - The Bodhisattvas]
Appendix 4 - The story of Sudatta鈥檚 bodhi < [Chapter LII - Elimination of the Triple Poison]
The D膩napati who excluded the 艢r膩ma峁噀ras from his invitation < [III. Recollection of the community (sa峁僩膩nusm峁泃i)]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 10 - The Elements (arthaprak峁泃i) < [Chapter 1 - N膩峁璦ka (critical study)]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
3. Indian Culture in the light of Sanskrit Language < [Volume 7 - Society and Culture]
5. Mricchakatika鈥擜 Reassessment < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Index of Third volume < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]