Samadana, Samādana, Samādāna, Shamadana: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Samadana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Samadāna (समदान) refers to “giving equally”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva Ratnaśrī what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (46) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Courageous’, they will be irreversible; (47) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Giving equally’ (samadāna-samādhi), there will be no discrimination of living beings; (48) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Collection of morality’, all vows will be fulfilled; [...]”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Samādāna (समादान) refers to “neglect of vows” and is one of the twenty-four activities (kriyā) of sāmparāyika (transmigression-extending influx). Sāmparāyika is one two types of āsrava (influx) which represents the flow of karma particles towards the soul, which is due to the three activities: manoyoga ( activities of mind), kāyayoga ( activities of body) and vacanayoga (activities of speech).
Kriyā (‘activities’, such as samādāna) is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.Samādāna (समादान).—One of the activities (kriyā) of transmigression-extending influx (sāmparāyika).—Activities which involve developing closeness with non-voters even though observing self-control vows are called samādāna-kriyā.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
samādana : (nt.) taking; observance; acceptance.
Samādāna, 1. taking, bringing; asamādānacāra (m.) going for alms without taking with one (the usual set of three robes) Vin. I, 254.—2. taking upon oneself, undertaking, acquiring M. I, 305 sq.; A. I, 229 sq.; II, 52; J. I, 157, 219; Vin. IV, 319; KhA 16, 142. kammasamādāna acquiring for oneself of Karma D. I, 82; A. III, 417; V, 33; S. V, 266, 304; It. 58 sq. , 99 sq.; VbhA. 443 sq.—3. resolution, vow Vin. II, 268; J. I, 233; Miln. 352. (Page 684)
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
śāmadāna (शामदान).—n ( P) A lampstand, candlestick, light-holder generally.
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sāmadāna (सामदान).—n (sāma Soothing, coaxing, conciliating by flattery or submissiveness; and dāna Money, presents &c.) A term for the soft and pacific modes of prevailing with an opponent or of accomplishing a matter: as opposed to violence and coercion.
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
Samādāna (समादान).—
1) Receiving fully.
2) Receiving suitable gifts.
3) The daily observances of the Jaina sect.
4) Resolve, determination.
Derivable forms: samādānam (समादानम्).
Samādāna (समादान).—nt. (once possibly m.; = Pali id.; to samādiyati etc.), (1) assumption, taking upon oneself, undertaking, of any course of action: sarveṣāṃ karmaṇāṃ karma-°nānāṃ Mahāvastu iii.321.3, of all acts and undertakings of acts; -karma-°na- Lalitavistara 433.6, 7; sarvakarma-°na- Gaṇḍavyūha 463.24; rarely of evil courses, (mithyādṛṣṭi-karma-) °na- hetoḥ Mahāvastu ii.132.10; mithyādṛṣṭi-°nāt sattvā gacchanti durgatiṃ Udānavarga xvi.4 (= Pali Dhammapada (Pali) 316); oftener of moral or religious undertakings, karmapatha- (q.v.) Mahāvastu ii.425.10 (mss.); vrata-°na Śikṣāsamuccaya 98.12; Mahāvastu iii.173.7, 20; bhagavāṃ …ātmano guṇa-°naṃ viditvā Mahāvastu iii.322.8; śīla- Bodhisattvabhūmi 137.18; śīlasaṃvara- 155.6 (see samātta); kuśala- 270.20; dharma-°neṣu Jātakamālā 143.23, in the assumption of moral duties (but catvāri dharma-°nāni Bodhisattvabhūmi 24.26 and ff. include both good and bad programs of behavior); sarvajagac-citta- samādānānantavarṇakāyanirmāṇasamudrameghān (acc., sc. apaśyat) Gaṇḍavyūha 247.4, seemingly…characterized by assumption of the mentality of the whole world; compare (jitvā …rāgadveṣau) citta-°na-balena Jātakamālā 193.9, by the power of assumption of (the right) mentality (otherwise Speyer); (2) without specific expression of complement, formal undertaking, vow (since under 1 the assumption is usually of a moral or religious duty): eṣa me samādāno (but v.l., better, evaṃ me °naṃ), mama maraṇaṃ ihaiva bhavi- ṣyati Mahāvastu iii.131.13, this is my vow, I shall die right here; tena dāni °naṃ (below, lines 7, 20, it is called vrata-°naṃ) kṛtaṃ, na mayā adinnaṃ…paribhoktavyaṃ iii.173.5; tasyāsi (= °sīt) °naṃ Mahāvastu ii.221.1 (followed by quotation of the vow); °nam Mahāvyutpatti 6482 = Tibetan yaṅ dag par blaṅs pa, completely taking on oneself, or yi dam, vow; niyojayitāro bodhisattva-°nena Gaṇḍavyūha 462.26, persons who make one pos- sessed of the vow of bodhisattvas; °naṃ kurvanti Śikṣāsamuccaya 12.3; °nāni…gṛhītāni 97.20; askhalita-°nam ([bahuvrīhi], acc. sg. m.) Jātakamālā 181.23, not untrue to his vow; dṛḍha-°na (both Karmadh. and [bahuvrīhi]; = Pali daḷha-°na, Jātaka (Pali) i.233.17; Miln. 352.16), a firm vow, or having…, Mahāvyutpatti 2409, °naḥ, [bahuvrīhi], = Tibetan yi dam la brtan pa; Mahāvastu ii.280.3—4; Lalitavistara 181.14; 332.16; 429.4; 430.1; 431.1, etc.; (dṛḍhaṃ) °nam akarot Lalitavistara 289.18.
Samādāna (समादान).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Receiving suitable donations. 2. Taking. 3. The daily observances of the Jaina sect. E. sam with, ādāna taking.
Samādāna (समादान).—i. e. sam-ā-dā + ana, n. 1. Receiving suitable donations. 2. Tuking. 3. The daily observances of the Jaina sect.
Samadana (समदन).—1. [neuter] = samad.
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Samadana (समदन).—2. [adjective] enamoured, in love.
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Samādāna (समादान).—[neuter] receiving, accepting, undergoing.
1) Samadana (समदन):—[=sa-madana] [from sa-mada] n. conflict, strife, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] mf(ā)n. impassioned, enamoured, [Mṛcchakaṭikā; Vāsavadattā]
3) [v.s. ...] furnished with thorn-apple trees, [Vāsavadattā]
4) Samādāna (समादान):—[=sam-ādāna] [from samā-dā] n. taking fully or entirely, taking upon one’s self. contracting, incurring, [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] beginning, undertaking, [Lalita-vistara]
6) [v.s. ...] resolve, determination, [ib.] ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] also ‘receiving suitable donations’; ‘the daily observances of the Jaina sect’; ‘the middle part of the sacrificial post’).
Samādāna (समादान):—[samā+dāna] (naṃ) 1. n. Receiving suitable donations; daily observances of the Jainas.
[Sanskrit to German]
Samādāna (समादान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samādāṇa.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Samādāṇa (समादाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Samādāna.
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.
Nepali dictionary
1) Samādāna (समादान):—n. a pot/vessel for lighting a candle; a candle or lamp stand;
2) Sāmadāna (सामदान):—n. candle-stand;
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: Madana, Sam, Ca, Sha, Atana.
Starts with: Cama-tananilai, Camatanakkoti, Camatanalankanam, Camatananitivan, Camatanattinavi, Camattanam, Samadanana, Samadanasamadhi.
Full-text (+49): Niccasamadana, Dhammasamadana, Vatasamadana, Asamadana, Avitikkamitabbasamadana, Uposathasamadana, Pattapindikangasamadana, Khalupacchabhattikangasamadana, Dhutagunasamadana, Kammasamadana, Mugabbatasamadana, Pabbajjalingasamadana, Titthiyasamadana, Vattasamadana, Micchaditthisamadana, Adhisilasikkhasamadana, Terasadhutangasamadana, Dhutadhammasamadana, Adhicittasikkhasamadana, Naggiyavatasamadana.
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