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Samakhyana, Բ: 6 definitions

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Samakhyana 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Բ (समाख्यान) refers to an �(auspicious) narrative�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.43.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] thus I have described the fascinating story of Satī (i.e., īٰ) to you which confers worldly pleasures and salvation, which is divine and bestows all wishes. [...] He who reads or teaches this auspicious narrative (i.e., Բ) will attain salvation on death after enjoying all worldly pleasures�.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Բ (समाख्यान).�

1) A name; समाख्यान� � तद्वत् (Բ� ca tadvat) MS.5.3.31.

2) Report, narrative.

Derivable forms: Բm (समाख्यानम्).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Բ (समाख्यान).—[neuter] = [preceding], communication, report, tale.

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

1) Բ (समाख्यान):—[=] [from sam-ākhyā > samā-khyā] n. naming, mentioning, [Āpastamba; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]

2) [v.s. ...] report, narrative, [Mahābhārata]

3) [v.s. ...] appellation, name, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

[Sanskrit to German]

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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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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samakhyana in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Բ (समाख्यान):—n. narrative;

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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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