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Samvigna, ṃvԲ: 8 definitions

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Samvigna means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samvigna in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ṃvԲ (संविग्�) refers to “being overwhelmed (by affection)� (upon seeing Śiva), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.45 (“Śiva’s comely form and the Jubilation of the Citizens�).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Śiva: “Delighted on seeing Śiva and overwhelmed by affection (𳾲-ṃvԲ) they cherished the comely form in their hearts and spoke as follows:—[The ladies said:—] ‘The eyes of the residents of this town have become fruitful. The life of the persons who have seen this comely form has become meaningful. The life is fruitful and the rites are fruitful only of the person who has seen Śiva, the destroyer of all sins. [...]’�.

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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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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samvigna in Mahayana glossary
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

ṃvԲ (संविग्�) refers to “agitated (mind)�, according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Nāga-kings said to Bhagavān], “[...] O Bhagavān, when we all stand visibly in front of the Bhagavān, thus frightened and trembling, with the hairs on our bodies bristling, overcome with great dreadful fear, standing all with agitated minds (ṃvԲ-Բ), O Bhagavān, how will monks be in the last time, in the last age, after the Tathāgata has departed? [...]�.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samvigna in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṃvԲ (संविग्�).�p. p.

1) Agitated, excited, disturbed, distracted, flụrried; as in संविग्नमान� (ṃvԲԲ); विसृज्� सशरं चापं शो�- संविग्नमानसः (visṛjya saśara� cāpa� śoka- ṃvԲԲ�) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.47; किर्मीरवधसंविग्न� बहिर्दुर्योधनो यय� (kirmīravadhasaṃvigno bahirduryodhano yayau) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.1.39.

2) Terrified, frightened.

3) Moving to and fro; पूररेचकसंविग्नवलिवल्गुदलोदरम� (ū𳦲첹ṃvԲܻ岹ǻ岹) Bhāgavata 4.24.51;12.9.24.

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

ṃvԲ (संविग्�).—mfn.

(-Բ�--Բ�) Agitated, flurried, alarmed. E. sam before vij to fear, kta aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃvԲ (संविग्�).—[adjective] agitated, flurried, terrified.

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

1) ṃvԲ (संविग्�):—[=�-Բ] [from �-] mfn. agitated, flurried, terrified, shy, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] moving to and fro, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) fallen into, [ib.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃvԲ (संविग्�):—[�-Բ] (gna�-gnā-gna�) p. Alarmed.

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

ṃvԲ (संविग्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃv.

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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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