Samandhakara, Samandhakāra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Samandhakara means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriSamandhakāra (समन्धकार) refers to “total darkness”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 41, l. 9]—‘Samandhakāra’ means “total darkness”. Darkness is one of the manifestations of matter. See Tattvārthasūtra (v. 24) and Siddhaṣeṇa’s commentary (pp, 303-364) on it.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySamandhakāra, (saṃ+andhakāra) the dark of night Vin. IV, 54; DhA. II, 94; S. III, 60. (Page 683)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySamandhakāra (समन्धकार):—[=sam-andhakāra] m. great or universal darkness, [Patañjali on Pāṇini 2-2, 6.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sam, Andhakara.
Full-text: Samandhakarikrita.
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