Samanaska: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Samanaska means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSamanaska (समनस्क) refers to “one who is mindful” (as opposed to Amanaska —‘one who is mindless’), according to the Kaṭhopaniṣat 3.7-8.—Accordingly, while describing the metaphor of the Self (ātman) as the owner of the chariot: “[That charioteer] who has not discerned [the supreme Brahma], who is mindless (amanaska) [of it] and constantly impure, he does not obtain that [supreme] state and goes [on living in] the cycle of life and death. However, the one who has discerned [the supreme Brahma], who is mindful (samanaska) [of it] and constantly pure, goes to the [supreme] state from which he is not born again [into the cycle of life and death”.
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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 2: the Category of the livingSamanaska (समनस्क, “with mind”) refers to one of the two types of empirical souls (saṃsārī), according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 2.11. The pure soul bonded with karmas is called empirical soul (saṃsārī) and represents a type of Jīva (sentients, souls).
What is the meaning of ‘with mind’ (samanaska)? The living beings with the faculty of mind are called samanaska. There are two types of mind namely matter /physical (dravya) and psychic (bhāva).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySamanaska (समनस्क).—[adjective] unanimous.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySamanaska (समनस्क):—[=sa-manaska] [from sa-manas] mfn. unanimous, [Kaṭha-upaniṣad; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSamanaska (ಸಮನಸ್ಕ):—
1) [noun] a man having unanimity of opinion with another or others.
2) [noun] (jain.) a being having the mental faculty.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Manaska, Sha, Ca.
Starts with: Samanaskamdhe, Samanaskandha.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Samanaska, Sa-manaska; (plurals include: Samanaskas, manaskas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.24 - Two classes of the five-sensed beings < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 2.11 - Two kinds of transmigrating souls < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.3.8 < [Adyaya I, Valli III - The parable of the chariot]
The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha (by E. B. Cowell)
Katha Upanishad (by Swami Nirvikarananda)