Svarashtra, ṣṭ, Sva-rashtra: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Svarashtra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 ṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Svarastra or Svarashtra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र).—A country in India famous in the Purāṇas. Mention is made about this country in Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 9, Verse 48.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र).—own kingdom.
Derivable forms: ṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्रम्).
ṣṭ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and ṣṭ (राष्ट्�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र).—n.
(-ṣṭ�) Own country or principality. E. sva, and ṣṭ country.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र).—[neuter] one’s own kingdom.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र):—[=sva-ṣṭ] [from sva] n. own kingdom, [Manu-smṛti; Hitopadeśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a king, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र):—[sva-ṣṭ] (ṣṭ�) 1. n. Own country.
[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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र):�(nm) homeland; one’s own country; -[ṃtⲹ] the Home Ministry; -[ṃtī] the Home Minister; [ṣṭīⲹ] domestic, pertaining to one’s own country.
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Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṣṭ (स्वराष्ट्र):—n. one's own country; homeland;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rashtra, Shva.
Starts with: Svarashtracinta.
Full-text: Svarashtracinta, Apavahana, Swarashtra, Anaveksha, Parirakshin, Apavaha, Prepsu, Apaharana.
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