Samvahana, ṃvԲ, ṃvԲ, ṃv: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Samvahana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Samvahan.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)ṃvԲ (संवाहन) refers to “massages�, mentioned in verse 4.13-14 of the ṣṭṅgṛdⲹṃh (Sūtrasthāna) by 岵ṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] (From the restraint) of sleep (result) stupor, heaviness of head and eyes, indolence, yawning, and rheumatism. In this case sleep and massages [viz., ṃvԲ] (are) desirable�.
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsṃvԲ (संवाहन):—Pleasing touch or thumping with hands slowly.

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.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)ṃvԲ (संवाहन) refers to “shampooing� (the hair) and represents one of the “sixty four kinds of Art�, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of 첹 are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.—Cf. �utsādane saṃvāhane keśamardane ca kauśalam”—“proficiency in pressing, shampooing and dressing hair�.

Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, 峾śٰ) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationԲ (सम्वाह�) refers to “massaging (one’s feet)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife�).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] She who delights her husband delights all the worlds. When she sees her husband coming home she shall hasten to serve him food and water, hand him betel and change of garments, and serve him by massaging his feet (岹-Բ). By pleasing words she shall fascinate him and dispel his gloom. [...]�.

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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)ṃvԲ (संवाहन) refers to “shampooing (one’s body)�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, �Hunting on horseback (śԲ) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (ṛg). [...] The very life and soul of sexual enjeyment are pride, the self-importance, and pleasure. Therefore for one fatigued with hunting are prescribed, the plaster of sandal paste and other things, the shampooing (ṃvԲ) by the leaf-like soft hands of women, syrups, the five elixirs of life, and fanning with palm-leaves. [...]�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryṃvԲ (संवाहन).—n S Rubbing (as of the body): also kneading (of the limbs), shampooing. Ex. of comp. aṅgaṃvԲ; pādaṃvԲ, hastaṃvԲ.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishṃvԲ (संवाहन).�n Rubbing. Kneading. Shampooing.
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 dictionaryṃvԲ (संवह�).�
1) Guiding, conducting.
2) Showing, displaying.
Derivable forms: ṃvԲ (संवहनम�).
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ṃvԲ (संवाहन) or ṃv (संवाहन�).�
1) Carrying or bearing a burden.
2) Shampooing; gentle rubbing; अशिथिलपरिरम्भैर्दत्तसंवाहनान� (śٳ貹岹ٳٲṃvԾ) Uttararāmacarita 1.24.
3) Bearing along, propelling; पौरस्त्य� वा सु�- यत� मरुत� साधुसंवाहनाभिः (paurastyo vā sukha- yati marut sādhusaṃvāhabhi�) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.25.
Derivable forms: ṃvԲm (संवाहनम्).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṃvԲ (संवाहन).—n.
(-Բ�) 1. Rubbing the person, kneading the limbs. 2. Bearing, carrying. E. sam before vah to obtain or bear, (causal form,) aff. lyu� .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṃvԲ (संवाहन).—i. e. sam-vāh + ana, n. 1. Bearing, carrying, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 15, 15. 2. Rubbing and kneading the body, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 94; stroking, touching, [Mālatīmādhava, (ed. Calc.)] 150, 10. 3. Extortion, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 191.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṃvԲ (संवाहन).—[neuter] driving, driving out, moving along (clouds etc.); bearing, carrying (also [feminine]); stroking or rubbing with the hand, shampooing.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṃvԲ (संवह�):—[=�-Բ] [from sa�-vaha > sa�-vah] n. guiding, conducting, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] showing, displaying, [Kuvalayānanda]
3) ṃvԲ (संवाहन):—[=�-Բ] [from sa�-vāha > sa�-vah] n. ([from] idem) bearing, carrying, driving etc., [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] the moving along or passage (of clouds), [Mālatīmādhava]
5) [v.s. ...] rubbing the person, shampooing, [Suśruta; Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṃvԲ (संवाहन):—[�-Բ] (Բ�) 1. n. Rubbing the person; carrying.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṃvԲ (संवह�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṃvṇa, ṃvṇa, ṃvṇ�.
[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 dictionary1) ṃvԲ (संवह�) [Also spelled samvahan]:�(nm) (the act or process of) conduction; carrying/bearing.
2) ṃvԲ (संवाहन) [Also spelled samvahan]:�(nm) conduction; ~[ī] a conductor, that which conducts.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) ṃvṇa (संवह�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṃvԲ.
2) ṃvṇa (संवाहण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ṃvԲ.
3) ṃvṇ� (संवाहण�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ṃv.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṃvԲ (ಸಂವಹ�):�
1) [noun] a communicating, conveying information, an idea, thought, etc.
2) [noun] an expressing of a sentiment (as in a dance, drama, etc.).
3) [noun] the act of guiding, directing or leading; guidance; direction; leadership.
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ṃvԲ (ಸಂವಾಹನ):—[noun] = ಸಂವಾ� [samvaha]2 - 1, 2, & 5.
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 Dictionary1) ṃvԲ (संवह�):—n. Phys. conduction;
2) ṃvԲ (संवाहन):—n. conduction;
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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