Sajiva, Sajīva, Sājīva: 12 definitions
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Sajiva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Sajīva (सजीव) refers to “animate objects” (used as a wager) (in a game of dice), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: 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, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Gambling is laying a wager in playing with animate or inanimate objects (sajīva-nirjīva). If well managed it leads to the increase of wealth and desires. [...]”.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Sajīva (सजीव) refers to “infusing the icon with life” which is performed during “consecration ceremonies”, as discussed in chapter 18 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-paṭala]: [...] The prayer at this time requests God’s continued presence in the icon for protection and other boons (54-56). With the pañcopaniṣad-mantra the icon is infused with life [sajīva] (57a). Then abhiṣeka-rites are done to the Lord, whereupon the mantranyāsa part of the icon-consecration is done (60), and the Ācāyra prostrates himself and gives the Lord a first pūjā-worship with mudrā-gestures, etc. (57b-65). [...]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
sajīva : (adj.) endowed with life.
1) Sajīva, 2 (for saciva?) a minister J. VI, 307, 318 (=amacca C.). (Page 668)
2) Sajīva, 1 (adj.) (sa3+jīva) endowed with life Mhvs 11, 13. (Page 668)
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Sājīva, (nt.) rule of life, precept governing the monastic life of the Buddhist bhikkhus Vin. III, 2416; adj. °-samāpanna ibid.; adj. °-kara one who supports J. IV, 42 (=sa-ājīvakara, C.). (Page 702)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
sajīva (सजीव).—a (S) Animate, alive, living.
sajīva (सजीव).—a Animate, alive.
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
Sajīva (सजीव).—[adjective] animated, alive.
1) Sajīva (सजीव):—[=sa-jīva] [from sa > sa-cakita] mf(ā)n. having life, alive (-tā f.), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] having a bow-string (-tā f.), [Śiśupāla-vadha]
Sajīva (सजीव):—(2. sa + jīva) adj. (f. ā) beseelt, lebend, lebendig [Mahābhārata 2, 713. 7, 6425.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 43, 10] (vat). [122, 32. 123, 138. 340.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 9, 22, 33.] [Pañcatantra 244, 7. 10.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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
Sajīva (सजीव) [Also spelled sajiv]:—(a) living, alive, lively; vivacious; hence [tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Sajīva (ಸಜೀವ):—[adjective] having life; living (as different from being dead or inanimate).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Sajīva (सजीव):—n./adj. 1. having life; animate; 2. living; 3. live; lively; spirited; alive; 4. animated;
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: Sha, Ca, Jiva.
Starts with: Sajeevan, Sajiva Sutta, Sajivakarana, Sajivana, Sajivanchug, Sajivata.
Full-text: Alamsajiva, Sajivata, Matisajiva, Sajivakarana, Sikkhasajiva, Sajiv, Sajiva Sutta, Sajjiva, Sajeevan, Tiruvamathur, Jivagraham, Nirjiva, Pratishthapatala, Pancopanishadmantra, Pancopanishad, Samsara.
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