Samara, 5 Definition(s)
Introduction
Samara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Hinduism
Purāṇa
1a) Samara (समर).—A son of Kāvya; had three sons.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 49. 54.
1b) One of the lineal descendants of Nīpa; capital Kampilya.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 176.
1c) A son of Nīla and lord of Kāmpilya; father of three sons, Pāra and two others.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 40-1.
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Pali
samara : (nt.) battle.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionarySamara, (sa+mara) battle Dāvs. IV, 1 (Page 684)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Samara (समर) is the name of a garden visited by Mahāvīra during his eleventh year of spiritual-exertion.—Moving from Vraja village to Ālambhiyā, Śvetāmbikā, Sāvatthī, Kauśāmbī, Rājagṛha, Vārāṇasī, Mithilā, etc, the Lord arrived at Vaiśālī. Outside the city at the Baladeva temple in the Samara garden, accepting four-months fast, he became meditative and completed the rainy season halt there. Completing the rainy season halt, the Lord reached ‘Suṃsumārapura’.
Source: HereNow4u: Lord Śrī Mahāvīra
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.
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| Varanasi | vārāṇasī (वाराणसी).—f A name for Benares. | |
| Mithila | Mithilā (मिथिला) is the name of a village visited by Mahāvīra during his eleventh year of spiri... | |
| Kaushambi | Kauśāmbī (कौशाम्बी) is the name of a village visited by Mahāvīra during his eleventh year of sp... | |
| Vaishali | Vaiśālī (वैशाली) is the name of a village visited by Mahāvīra during his sixth year of spiritua... | |
| Udayasimha | Samara Simha succeeded his father Kiratpala in Sonalgarh. His inscriptions bear the date 1182 A... | |
| Kampilya | 1a) Kāmpilya (काम्पिल्य).—A son of Bhramyāśva.** Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 21. 32.1b) A fifth ... | |
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| Sampara | Sampāra (सम्पार).—A son of Samara.** Matsya-purāṇa 49. 54. | |
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| Satvadashva | Satvadaśva (सत्वदश्व).—One of the three sons of Samara.** Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 177. | |
| Samarika | sāmarika (सामरिक).—a Belonging to war or battle, martial. | |
| Alambhiya | Ālambhiyā (आलम्भिया) is the name of a village visited by Mahāvīra during his seventh year of sp... | |
| Shvetambika | Śvetāmbikā (श्वेताम्बिका) is the name of city visited by Mahāvīra during his second year of spi... | |
| Sadashva | 1a) Sadaśva (सदश्व).—A Satya god.** Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 36. 35.1b) A son of Samara.** Ma... |
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