Surananda, ܰԲԻ, ܰԲԻ岹, ŚūԲԻ岹, Shura-ananda, Sura-ananda, Shurananda: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Surananda 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 ŚūԲԻ岹 can be transliterated into English as Surananda or Shurananda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द) refers to a type of temple (岹) classified, according to ṅgṇaūٰ chapter 57. The temple is mentioned as one of the twenty temples being a favorite of Viṣṇu. The ṅgṇaūٰ is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexܰԲԻ (सुरानन्द�).—A Devī on the Geyacakra.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 75.

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.
Kavya (poetry)
: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of RajasekharaܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द) is the name of an important person (viz., an Ācārya or Kavi) mentioned in Ჹś’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—One of the ancestral poets of Rājaśekhara. Who has born in the Yāyāvara family of which Rājaśekhara was a descendent.

Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚūԲԻ岹 (शूरानन्द) [=ܰԲԻ岹?] is the “worship name� of īś—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—īś� is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His Prapūjya or “worship name� is Candrapūrya (or Śūlānanda, Śūra, ܰԲԻ岹 according to the Kulakaulinīmata). This Pūjā name is the one by which the Siddhas are worshipped.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSurananda (सुरनन्�) refers to one of the seven sons of Dhāraṇ� and king Śrīnandana from Prabhāpura, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.8 [The abandonment of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “Now seven sons were born in succession to Dhāraṇ�, wife of Śrīnandana, lord of Prabhāpura: [e.g., Surananda, ...]. One day Śrīnandana established his son who was a month old on the throne and with his sons became a mendicant under the teacher Prītikara. [...]�.

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.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and SagesܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द) or ܰԲԻ岹nātha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., ܰԲԻ岹-nātha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.

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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) ܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—a teacher of yoga. Mentioned in Haṭhapradīpikā Oxf. 233^b.
2) ܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द):—a poet from Cedi, an ancestor of Rājaśekhara. Śp. p. 77. Sūktimuktāvali.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ܰԲԻ (सुरनन्दा):—[=ܰ-ԲԻ] [from sura > sur] f. ‘joy of the gods�, Name of a river, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) ܰԲԻ岹 (सुरानन्द):—[from sura > sur] m. Name of a teacher, [Catalogue(s)]
3) [v.s. ...] of a poet, [Śārṅgadhara-paddhati]
4) ܰԲԻ (सुरानन्द�):—[from surānanda > sura > sur] f. Name of a Surāṅganā, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Sura, Ananda, Nanda.
Starts with: Suranandanatha.
Full-text: Suranandanatha, Sura, Shrinandana, Shulananda, Candrapurya, Dharani, Pritikara, Bherisha, Cula.
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Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 6.1d - Nihnutayoni (1): Tulyadehitulya < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Appendix 1 - Ācārya, Kavi and important persons mentioned in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā
Part 3 - Ancestry of Rājaśekhara < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 5: Treatment of various afflictions (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Surananda and Nagabodhi < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Part 4 - Chemists of the Metallic School: Introduction < [A Brief History of Indian Chemistry and Medicine]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Story of the seven ascetic-brothers < [Chapter VIII - The abandonment of Sītā]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 10 - Names of well-known chemists < [Chapter XXXIV - Paribhasa (definitions)]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 6 - Group B: Later Lāṭa Style < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
Appendix 16 - Index of characters in the Tilakamanjari
13. Civil administration < [Chapter 14 - Political data]
The love-lorn condition of Harivahana < [Chapter 6 - Summary of the Tilakamanjari]