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Sampradaya, ⲹ, ṃpⲹ: 21 definitions

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Sampradaya means something in 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.

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In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

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: ISKCON Press: Glossary

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�).—A disciplic succession of spiritual masters, along with the followers in that tradition, through which spiritual knowledge is transmitted; School of thought.

: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to “unbroken disciplic successive line transmitted from guru to disciple. Mantra is only effective when received in a bona fide , of which there are four: Brahma, Śrī, Rudra and Sanaka�. (cf. Glossary page from Śī-󲹲-ī).

: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd Edition

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to:—A line of disciplic succession. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).

: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to:—A line of disciplic succession. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu�).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to �(the teachings of the) tradition�, according to the Ambāmatasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[...] O Umā! Beloved of my life! Salutations, O mother of the universe! Be compassionate, O mistress of the universe! You who bestow the (teachings of the) tradition ()! Salutations (to you) the Ծṇa who saves me! You who give wealth, save and forgive! The previous Rule, which is the essence (of the teachings), was fashioned (by you) along with me. O bearer of the trident! explain the beneficial mantras (to me in a simple way) as (you would) to children. Originally, I myself told you the most excellent Yoga�.

: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) or ⲹyoginī refers to a group of fourteen Yoginīs residing in the Sarvasaubhāgyayakacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called 屹ṇa.—Caturdaśāra is called Sarvasaubhāgyayakacakra and is blue in colour. Tripuravāsinī presides over this Cakra where reside the fourteen ⲹyoginīs. [...]

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to the “three traditions�, as discussed in chapter 3 of the (first part of the) Śṇḍⲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [ⲹ-traya-nirūpaṇa]: Śāṇḍilya is asked by the rşis what are the three traditions [ⲹ-traya] of bhakti that were given to and have followed in the wake of Brahmā, Śiva and Viṣṇu. He replies by going back to the cosmological beginnings of the Universe when all was darkness, and Hari made Himself into the (creative?) Nārāyaṇa, and at the same time Maheśvarī, the eternal beings, and the 20 tattvas also came into being along with the world and the Milky Ocean, etc. (1-14). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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In Jainism

Jain philosophy

: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�) refers to “tradition�, as mentioned in the ԱԳٲᲹⲹ貹-첹ṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 238, l. 25]

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

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: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ⲹ (संप्रदाय).—m (S) Custom, practice, usage: also a custom or a practice. 2 A phrase; an idiom; a speech or an expression in the popular or in a particular phraseology. 3 Traditional and authoritative doctrine. 4 Hence A system of religious doctrines, a persuasion.

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sāmpraya (सांप्रदा�).—m (Common corruption of ) Custom or practice: also a custom or a practice. 2 A phrase or an idiom.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ⲹ (संप्रदाय).�m Custom. A phrase. A persuasion.

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sāmpraya (सांप्रदा�).�m Custom, practice. A phrase.

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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

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṃpⲹ (संप्रदाय).�

1) Tradition, traditional doctrine or knowledge, traditional handing down of instruction; चन्द्रकेतुरवाप्तदिव्यास्त्रसंप्रदायः (Իٳܰٲ徱ٰṃpⲹ�) Uttararāmacarita 2.7/8; अथ तत� संप्रदायेन रा�- भद्र� स्थिता अप� (atha tat saṃprayena rāma- bhadre sthitā api) 5.15.

2) A peculiar system of religious teaching, a religious doctrine inculcating the worship of one peculiar deity.

3) An established custom, usage.

4) Gift (ṃpԲ); दिव्यास्त्रसंप्रदायोऽय� लक्ष्मणे� सहास्त� मे (divyāstrasaṃprayo'ya� lakṣmaṇena sahāstu me) Mv.1.47. (Also cf. Uttararāmacarita 2.7/8.)

Derivable forms: ṃpⲹ� (संप्रदाय�).

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

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�).—m.

(-ⲹ�) 1. Traditional doctrine, what has been transmitted from one teacher to another, and is established as of sacred authority. 2. A sect, a schism, a peculiar doctrine and exclusive worship of one divinity. 3. Custom, usage. E. sam and pra before to give, ñ aff., yuk augment.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃpⲹ (संप्रदाय).—i. e. sam-pra - + a, m. 1. Traditional doctrine, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 39, 12 (datta-divya-astra-, adj. Possessed of the traditional knowledge of the celestial arms); [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 139. 2. A peculiar doctrine and exclusive worship of one divinity.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃpⲹ (संप्रदाय).—[masculine] bestower; oral tradition.

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

1) ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�):—[=sam-praya] [from sampra-] m. a bestower, presenter, [Śārṅgadhara-paddhati]

2) [v.s. ...] tradition, established doctrine transmitted from one teacher to another, traditional belief or usage, [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra] etc. etc.

3) [v.s. ...] any peculiar or sectarian system of religious teaching, sect, [Religious Thought and Life in India 61; 62]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�):�(ⲹ�) 1. m. Traditional doctrine; a sect.

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

ṃpⲹ (संप्रदाय) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃpaya.

[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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Hindi dictionary

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: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

ṃpⲹ (संप्रदाय) [Also spelled sampraday]:�(nm) a community; sect; ~[gata/paraka] communal; sectarian; ~[] communalism; sectarianism; ~[ī] (a) communalist; sectarian; •[ṛṣṭiṇa] communal/sectarain outlook.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ṃpⲹ (ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯ):�

1) [noun] a social convention carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation; a custom.

2) [noun] a long-established religious custom or practice that has the effect of an unwritten law; a tradition.

3) [noun] a kind, manner, way (in which something is to be done, observed or is being done, observed, etc.).

4) [noun] a traditional school of thought (as in philosophy, religion, etc.).

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Sāṃpraya (ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾ�):�

1) [noun] a social convention carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation; a custom.

2) [noun] a long-established religious custom or practice that has the effect of an unwritten law; a tradition.

3) [noun] a man following or advocating a particular custom or tradition.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

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: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ⲹ (सम्प्रदा�):—n. 1. an established doctrine; persuasion or system of teaching; 2. a religious sect; a school; 3. a religious community; 4. community of similar thought; ideology;

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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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