'Listening', derived from verb-root 'shru' – to listen. For example, to listen to, or do shravan of the talks of God. More generally, the term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be consolidated with manan (reflection) and nididhyãs (deep contemplation) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn {Sãrangpur-3}.

Shravan (or Shravanam, Sravan, or Sravanam) is a Sanskrit word which literally means 'listening'.

Second month of the Ãshãdhi Samvat year, normally beginning between July and August.