Shrutadeva (Sanskrit: श्रुतदेव) was a famous devotee of Lord Krishna in the Kingdom of Mithila. He was contemporary to the king Bahulashva Janaka in Mithila.[1][2][3][4]
Shrutadeva | |
|---|---|
श्रुतदेव | |
| Personal | |
| Born | |
| Religion | Sanatana Hinduism |
| Era | Dwapar Yuga |
| Region | Mithila region |
| Creed | Vaishnava |
| Known for | Devotion to Lord Krishna |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Mithila region |
Etymology
editAccording to the Bhagavata Purana, the literal meaning of the word Shrutadeva is a Deva associated with knowledge.[1]
Early life
editShrutadeva was born in a family of Maithil Brahmin in the ancient Mithila Kingdom.[3]
Description
editIn the text Bhagavata Purana, the sage Shukhadeva introduced about a great Brahmin named as Shrutadeva while narrating the text to the king Parikshita of the Kuru Kingdom. According to him, the Brahmin Shrutadeva was accomplished by all his goal of the life with the resolute single-minded devotion to the Lord Krishna. He was full of devotional wisdom and free from any attachments to the meterial pleasure.[3] Due to his devotional attitude Bhakti towards Lord Krishna, later he became one of the pāriṣadas i.e, members of the assembly, at the court of Lord Krishna in Dwarka.[5]
In the section Vaishakhamasa Mahatmya of the second book known as Vaishnava Khanda of the text Skanda Purana, there is a dialogue between the sage Shrutadeva and the king Bahulashva Janaka of Mithila about the salvation of Pishacha. In this dialogue, the sage explained the importance of the ritual known as Vaishakha Vrata performed in the month of Vaishakha. He explained the importance of the ritual by giving the example of his own father's salvation.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b www.wisdomlib.org (2017-10-20). "Shrutadeva, Śrutadeva, Śrutadevā: 4 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Tejomayananda, Swami (2018-03-21). DISCOURSES ON SHRIMAD BHAGAVATA. Central Chinmaya Mission Trust. ISBN 978-81-7597-709-9.
- ^ a b c Books, Kausiki (2021-07-12). Bhagavatha Maha Purana 10th Skanda Part 3: English translation only without Slokas. Kausiki Books.
- ^ Dhody, Chandan Lal (1994). The Bhagavata. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-46-4.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2018-04-25). "Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu Verse 3.2.31". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2020-02-29). "Salvation of a Piśāca (Goblin) [Chapter 7]". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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