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Samashraya, śⲹ, ś, Shamashraya: 15 definitions

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Samashraya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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 śⲹ and ś can be transliterated into English as Samasraya or Samashraya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Dharmashastra (religious law)

Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śstra

śⲹ (समाश्र�) is a Sanskrit technical term, used in warfare, referring to “seeking shelter�. The word is used throughout Dharmaśstra literature such as the ѲԳܲṛt. (See the īپś 8.85)

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Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samashraya in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

śⲹ (समाश्र�) refers to the “common basis (of all the houses)�, according to the Manthnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik.—Accordingly, “[...] The manifest Western (tradition) (alone) is successful in the Age of Strife. It is the entire Transmission of the Tradition of the Lion. It is the Practice of the Lion and (is the energy that) faces downwards. The Western House of the Lion is the common basis of all the Houses (ṛh-śⲹ)�.

: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

śⲹ (समाश्र�) refers to “taking resort to (a particular Goddess)�, according to the King Vatsarja’s Pūjstuti called the Kmasiddhistuti (also Vmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nity.—Accordingly, “[...] I venerate all [ten] Kuleśvarīs, starting with Sarvasampatprad, the goddesses of the external ring of ten. They are auspicious and display the gestures of boon-giving and safety. I resort to [i.e., śⲹ] Sarvajñ and other goddesses situated in the internal ring of ten. They carry a rosary and a book [in their hands], and their appearance is charming like camphor. [...]�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śkta) or Shaktism (śktism) 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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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samashraya in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

ś (समाश्रया) refers to “support�, according to the Mataṅgaprameśvaratantra (Mataṅgaprameśvara’s Yogapda) verse 2.23-27.—Accordingly, while discussing ancillary and seated poses in Yoga: “[...] His head should always be upright. His gaze is towards heaven and earth, and its support (ś) is the tip of the nose. His eyes are slightly closed and he does not touch the teeth [of the upper jaw] with those [of the lower, nor] with the tip of his tongue which is located on the middle of the palate. O great sage, [this] Karaṇa has been explained fully and at length in regard to the path of Yoga�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samashraya in Jainism glossary
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

śⲹ (समाश्र�) refers to “resort� (e.g., ‘resort to purification of the mind�), according to the 11th century Jñnrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having driven away anything tormenting the mind, you must practise equanimity towards living beings, reflect upon the state of non-attachment [and] resort to (śⲹ) purification of the mind�.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Samashraya in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

śⲹ (समाश्र�).—m S Shelter or refuge (as afforded).

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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

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

śⲹ (समाश्र�).�

1) Seeking protection or shelter.

2) Refuge, shelter, protection.

3) A place of refuge, asylum, resting or dwelling place.

4) Dwelling, residence.

Derivable forms: śⲹ� (समाश्रयः).

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

śⲹ (समाश्र�).—m.

(-ⲹ�) 1. Protection, refuge. 2. Seeking protection. 3. A dwelling place. E. sam intensitive, śⲹ asylum.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

śⲹ (समाश्र�).—i. e. sam--śri + a, m. 1. Refuge. 2. Seeking protection. 3. Protection. 4. A dwelling-place, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 126, 2; iii. [distich] 94.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

śⲹ (समाश्र�).—[masculine] connection, junction with or relation to (—�); refuge, shelter, dwelling-place; adj. —� living or situated in, relating or belonging to.

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

1) Śśⲹ (शमाश्र�):—[=śa-mśⲹ] [from śama > śam] m. the having recourse to a tr°anquil life, ibidem

2) śⲹ (समाश्र�):—[=sam-śⲹ] [from ] m. (ifc. f(). ) going together to any one ([especially] for support or shelter), connection with, dependence on, relation to (ifc. = ‘relating to, concerning�; t, ‘in consequence of. owing to�), [Mahbhrata; Rmyaṇa; Varha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhit] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] support, shelter, place of refuge, asylum, [Kvya literature; Purṇa; Kathsaritsgara]

4) [v.s. ...] dwelling-place, habitation, home (ifc. = ‘living or dwelling or situated or being in�), [Rmyaṇa; ʲñٲԳٰ; Kathsaritsgara]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

śⲹ (समाश्र�):—[sam+śraya] (ⲹ�) 1. m. Protection, refuge; taking refuge.

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

śⲹ (समाश्र�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samsaya.

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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»] � Samashraya in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

śⲹ (समाश्र�):—n. 1. seeking protection or shelter; 2. refuge; shelter; protection; 3. a place of refuge; asylum; 4. dwelling; residence;

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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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