sravana

Srāvaṇa (śravaṇa) is a term from Sanskrit with several related meanings. In its root sense, śravaṇa refers to hearing or listening and signifies the act of listening as a means of acquiring knowledge, especially within the guru–shishya tradition and the study of the Vedas and other scriptures. The term also appears in religious and cultural contexts as a name for months, lunar mansions, or personal names.

In Hindu astronomy (Jyotisha), Shravana is one of the 27 nakshatras or lunar mansions. It designates a defined portion of the sky through which the moon travels and has traditional associations used in astrology for character interpretation and electional timing. Each nakshatra has its own myths, ruling planets, and attributes, including Shravana.

In the Hindu lunisolar calendar, Shravan (śravaṇa) is a holy month typically corresponding to the midsummer monsoon period in many regions of India and South Asia. The month is widely associated with devotion to Lord Shiva, and many communities observe fasts and pilgrimages, especially on Mondays during this period.

As a given name, Sravana is used in India and among Indian diaspora communities. Spelling variants include Shravan and Sharavana. The name is drawn from the same Sanskrit root as the word for hearing and is sometimes linked with cultural or religious associations.