antra sraj

 Antra‑sraj means a “garland made of intestines,” especially the one worn by the deity Nṛsiṃha.

What the term literally means

• antra (अन्त्र) — “intestine, entrail”

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• sraj (स्रज् / स्रक्) — “garland”

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Together they form a tatpuruṣa compound meaning “garland of intestines.”
The results explicitly define antrasraj as a garland made of entrails

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Usage in Hindu texts

• The term is used to describe Nṛsiṃha, who is depicted as wearing a garland of the entrails of the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu.
• The definition appears in Sanskrit dictionaries and in the context of Hindu iconography:
  • “a garland of intestines (worn by Nṛsiṃha)”

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  • “a kind of garland worn by Nara‑siṃha”

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  • “a garland made of entrails”

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Scriptural reference

The compound also appears in Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 7.9.15, where antra‑srajah means “garlanded with intestines”

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Grammatical details

• Gender: feminine (f.)

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• Compound type: tatpuruṣa (determinative compound)

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• Form: antra‑sraj → “garland of entrails”
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Summary

Antra‑sraj is a Sanskrit compound meaning “garland of intestines,” most commonly referring to the fierce iconography of Lord Nṛsiṃha, who is described as wearing such a garland after slaying the demon Hiraṇyakaśipu.