Samudra
Sign in to saveSamudra (Sanskrit: समुद्र; ) is a Sanskrit term literally meaning the "gathering together of waters" (- "together" and -udra "water"). It refers to an ocean, sea or confluence. It also forms the name of Samudradeva (Sanskrit: समुद्रदेव; ), the Hindu god of the ocean. The word is also present on other languages influenced by Sanskrit.
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- In the Rigveda
- Samudra and rivers
- Samudra and Vedic deities
- Samudra and ships
- Related terms
- In the Yajurveda
- Samudra number
- Satapatha Brahmana
- See also
- Notes
- Literature
- External links
Samudra (Sanskrit: समुद्र; ) is a Sanskrit term literally meaning the "gathering together of waters" (- "together" and -udra "water"). It refers to an ocean, sea or confluence. It also forms the name of Samudradeva (Sanskrit: समुद्रदेव; ), the Hindu god of the ocean. The word is also present on other languages influenced by Sanskrit.
== In the Rigveda == The term occurs 133 times in the Rigveda, referring to oceans (real, mythical or figurative) or large bodies of water as well as to large Soma vessels, e.g. RV 6.69.6 (trans. Griffith): Strengthened with sacred offerings, Indra-Vishnu, first eaters, served with worship and oblation, Fed with the holy oil, vouchsafe us riches; ye are the lake samudra, the vat that holds the Soma.
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