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Sambhoja, ³§²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹: 5 definitions

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Sambhoja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšrÄ«mad DevÄ« BhÄgavatam

³§²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹ (संभोà¤�) refers to one of the thirty hells (naraka) mentioned in the DevÄ«-bhÄgavata-purÄṇa 8.21 (on the narrative of hells). The hells are destinations where dead beings brought by messengers of Yama (the God of the Pitá¹›s), and get punished by him according to their karmas and faults.

The DevÄ«-bhÄgavata-purÄṇa or ÅšrÄ«mad-devÄ«-bhÄgavatam (mentioning ³§²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹), is categorised as a MahÄpurÄṇa, a type of Sanskrit literature containing cultural information on ancient India, religious/spiritual prescriptions and a range of topics concerning the various arts and sciences. The whole text is composed of 18,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 6th century.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹ (संभोà¤�).—Food.

Derivable forms: ²õ²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹á¸� (संभोजः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒb³ó´ÇÂá²¹ (संभोà¤�).—[masculine] food.

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

Sambhoja (समà¥à¤­à¥‹à¤œ):—[=sam-bhoja] [from sam-bhuj] m. food, [BhÄgavata-purÄṇa]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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