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Sambhashana, ṣaṇa, ṃbṣaṇa: 15 definitions

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Sambhashana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit terms ṣaṇa and ṃbṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Sambhasana or Sambhashana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Sambhashan.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ṣaṇa (सम्भाष�) refers to “exchanges of pleasantries�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.21. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] When Kāma (God of Love) reached the vicinity of Śiva, Spring spread all his splendour in accord with the inclination of the lord. [...] With diverse conversations, glances, joking remarks and exchanges of pleasantries (ṣaṇa) he instructed Śiva in the knowledge of Self. Drinking the nectar from her moon-face, Śiva stabilised his body. Sometimes he experienced exhilarating and particularly pleasing state�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ṃbṣaṇa (संभाषण) refers to “having conversed� (with a divine entity), according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, as the God says to the Goddess: “[...] O fair lady, (that) venerable lady, born from my limbs, even though a virgin, will bear in her womb the one who will cause the lineage of the Śrīkula to prosper. [...] Now (the Siddha) called Mitra will speak (with him) with hymns of praise and having conversed (ṃbṣaṇa) (with him), O fair lady, he will awaken that energy. O beloved, when awakened, she will tarry, contracting her limbs with embarrassment. [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ṣaṇa (संभाषण).—n (S) Conversation, conference, colloquy.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ṣaṇa (संभाषण).�n Conversation, conference.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṃbṣaṇa (संभाषण).�

1) Discourse, conversation; प्रतिश्रवणसंभाषे शयान� � समाचरेत् (pratiśravaṇasaṃbhāṣe śayāno na samācaret) Manusmṛti 2.195;8.354.

2) Greeting.

3) Criminal connection.

4) An agreement, a contract.

5) A watch-word, war-cry.

Derivable forms: ṃbṣaṇam (संभाषणम्).

See also (synonyms): ṃbṣ�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣaṇa (सम्भाष�).—n.

(-ṇa�) 1. Conversation, discourse. 2. War-cry, watch-word. E. sam together, ṣaṇa speaking.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃbṣaṇa (संभाषण).—i. e. sam -bhā� + ana, n. 1. Conversation, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 41, 17. 2. Sexual intercourse, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 10, 20. 3. War-cry, watchword.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ṣaṇa (सम्भाष�):—[=sam-ṣaṇa] [from sam-bhāṣa > sam-bhā�] n. conversation, discourse with ([genitive case], [instrumental case], or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] watchword, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

3) [v.s. ...] sexual intercourse, [ib.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣaṇa (सम्भाष�):—[sa-mṣaṇa] (ṇa�) 1. n. Conversation; watchword.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ṃbṣaṇa (संभाषण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃbṇa.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Hindi dictionary

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: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ṃbṣaṇa (संभाषण) [Also spelled sambhashan]:�(nm) dialogue, talks.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

ṃbṇa (संभासण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṃbṣaṇa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṃbṣaṇa (ಸಂಭಾಷಣ):�

1) [noun] = ಸಂಭಾಷಣ� [sambhashane].

2) [noun] a binding agreement between two or more people to do something; a contract.

3) [noun] a code, signal used military people.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

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: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ṣaṇa (सम्भाष�):—n. colloquy; conversation;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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