Santata, ŚԳٲٲ, ṃtٲ, Shantata, Samtata: 21 definitions
Introduction:
Santata means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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 term ŚԳٲٲ can be transliterated into English as Santata or Shantata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSantata (सन्त�) refers to the “constant (bathing)� (of elephants� feet), according to the 15th century ٲṅgī composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: �18. His nails do not split, the sole of his foot does not waste away, his feet do not burn on the road, the hairs grow, and the good aspect (of his feet; or, less likely, ‘his eyesight�) is not destroyed, if his feet are constantly bathed (Գٲٲ-岹첹) [bhavanti keśāśca na cāpi dṛṣṭirnihanyate santatapādasekāt�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsSantata (सन्त�):—Prominence, Continuous
: Indian Journal of History of Science: Jvaranirnaya: a rare monograph on diagnosis of fevers from the pre-colonial eraSantata (सन्त�) refers to one of three types of Fever caused due to Vāta, according to the Jvaranirṇaya: an Ayurvedic manuscript dealing exclusively with types of jvara (fevers) written by Sri Nārāyaṇa Paṇḍita in the 16th century CE.—The uniqueness of the text is that one can get a comprehensive classification, symptomatology and diagnosis of jvara, all at one place in this text. [...] In the ṛtٲ-ʰ첹ṇa it is mentioned that Santata, Śuddhasantata and Śuddhapratyāhika are the three types of Jvara caused due to ٲ.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsSantata (सन्त�) refers to the “tradition� (of Siddhas), according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[The intercourse (ṃg)]:—[...] This is the secret of alchemy. He should not reveal it to others. This secret of the Siddha tradition (siddha-santata), which is difficult to obtain, has now been taught. It is to be revealed through the compassion of the Guru. What else do you wish to hear?�.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationṃtٲ (संतत) refers to “perpetually (stable in youth)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.35 (“The story of Padmā and Pippalāda�).—Accordingly, as Dharma said to Padmā (wife of sage Pippalāda): “O chaste lady, you are blessed, you are devotedly attached to your husband. Hail to you. Take this boon. Your husband is the cause of your great protection. Let him be a young man with sexual vigour and righteousness. He shall be comely in appearance, good in conduct, eloquent in speech and perpetually stable in youth (ṃtٲ-ٳⲹܱԲ). Let him enjoy more longevity than Mārkaṇḍeya. Let him be richer than Kubera. Let him enjoy more prosperity and power than Indra. [...�.

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.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaŚԳٲٲ (शान्तत) refers to “relating to peace� and represents one of the four “aspects in the truth of cessation� (nirodhasatya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 99). The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., śԳٲٲ). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsṃtٲ (संतत) refers to “continually�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Like an actor here on the stage, the embodied soul continually (ṃtٲ) takes on individual characters [and] he abandons others. Sentient beings, inflamed by very intense pleasure [and] unsteady from affliction by wrong faith, wander about in a five-fold life that is difficult to be traversed�.
Synonyms: Śaśvat, Ajasra, Nirantara, Avirata, Satata.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysantata (संतत).—f (Contracted from santati) Race, lineage, offspring.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsantata (संतत).�ad Continually a Continual, perpetual.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṃtٲ (संतत).�p. p.
1) Stretched, extended.
2) Uninterrupted, continual, constant, regular.
3) Lasting, eternal.
4) Much, many.
-tam ind. Always, continually, constantly, eternally, perpetually.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚԳٲ (शान्तत�).—f.
(-) Quietness, calmness, meekness. E. śԳٲ, tal aff.; also with tva, śԳٲtva� .
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Santata (सन्त�).—mfn.
(-ta�--ٲ�) 1. Eternal, continual. 2. Spread, extended. 3. Continuous. 4. Much, many. n. Adv.
(-ٲ�) Eternally. E. sam before tan to spread, aff. kta .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚԳٲ (शान्तत�).—[feminine] tva [neuter] tranquillity, absence of passion.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṃtٲ (संतत).—[adjective] overspread, covered with ([instrumental] or —�); held together, uninterrupted, continuous; °�& [neuter] [adverb]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚԳٲ (शान्तत�):—[=śԳٲ-] [from śԳٲ] f. quietness, calmness, freedom from passion, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṃtٲ (संतत):—[=�-ٲٲ] [from �-ٲ] mfn. (cf. sa-tata) stretched or extended along, spread over ([locative case]), [Praśna-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] covered with ([instrumental case]), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] held or linked or woven or sewn or strung together, dense, continuous, uninterrupted, lasting, eternal ([in the beginning of a compound]or am ind. ‘continually, uninterruptedly, incessantly�), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ŚԳٲ (शान्तत�):�() 1. f. Quietness.
2) Santata (सन्त�):—[(ta�--ٲ�) a.] Eternal, continuous; extended; many. n. Eternally.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṃtٲ (संतत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ṃtٳٲ.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṃtٲ (संतत) [Also spelled santat]:�(a) continuous.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṃtٲ (ಸಂತತ):�
1) [adjective] stretched, extended out or over.
2) [adjective] linked, sewn, woven or strung toether.
3) [adjective] dense; crowded; thick; thronged.
4) [adjective] continuous; incessant.
5) [adjective] continual; unceasing; eternal; endless.
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ṃtٲ (ಸಂತತ):—[noun] a kind of fever that runs continuously without respite.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚԳٲ (शान्तत�):—n. state of quiet or calm; tranquility;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Santa, Sam, Datha, Dhavala.
Starts with: Samtatasthira, Santatabhyasa, Santatadhara, Santatajvara, Santatakajvara, Santatam, Santatara, Santatasmarana, Shantatapa.
Full-text (+31): Santatam, Tantusamtata, Dhamanisamtata, Samtatavarshin, Samtatajvara, Samtatadruma, Samtatavepathu, Santatabhyasa, Satata, Tantusantata, Rajisantata, Dhamanirajjusamtata, Snavasamtata, Abhisamtata, Ashantata, Angasantata, Manasikarasantata, Samtateyu, Samtatasthira, Maluvapannasanthata.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 53 [Ṣaḍadhvātīta and Bheda Bhāva] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 279 [Śakti’s three forms—Saumya, Gora and Śānta] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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4. The Riti and the Guna < [Chapter 5 - A Critical and Musical estimate of Kisora-chandrananda-champu]
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.29 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 2.1.280 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Definition of the Eleven Knowledges (ekādaśa-jñāna) < [Part 1 - The eleven knowledges (jñāna, ñāṇa)]