Alternative spellings of this word include Samarchana.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: archive.org: Sardhatrisatikalottaragama

Samarcana (समर्चन) refers to “worship” which is prescribed as one of the operations/ preliminary ceremonies related to the kuṇḍa (“fire-pit”), according to the various Āgamas and related literature. Samarcana is mentioned in the Suprabheda-āgama. The Mataṅgapārameśvara (Kriyā-pāda, chap 4) and Acintyaviśvasādākhya (chapter 14) and the Pūrvakāmika-āgama (chapter 8) mentions Arcana. The Ajita-āgama (Kriyā-pāda, chapter 21) mentions Kuṇḍārcana.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Samarcana (समर्चन).—Worshipping, honouring, adoration.

Derivable forms: samarcanam (समर्चनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samarcana (समर्चन).—n.

(-naṃ) Worshipping, adoration. E. sam before arcc to worship, lyuṭ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samarcana (समर्चन).—[neuter] nā [feminine] honouring, worshipping.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samarcana (समर्चन):—[=sam-arcana] [from sam-arcaka > sam-arc] n. (or f(ā). ) the act of worshipping, adoration, [Pañcarātra]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Samarcana (समर्चन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samaccaṇa.

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Samarcana in German

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Samarcana (ಸಮರ್ಚನ):—[noun] = ಸಮರ್ಚನೆ [samarcane].

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Samārcana (ಸಮಾರ್ಚನ):—[noun] he who has worshipped (a deity, saint, teacher, etc.).

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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: Arcana, Sam.

Full-text: Samaccana, Kundarcana, Arcana, Kunda.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Samarcana, Sam-arcana, Samārcana; (plurals include: Samarcanas, arcanas, Samārcanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 1.2.215 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]

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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)

Verse 3.3.485 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]

Verse 1.12.241 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]

Verse 1.1.8 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]

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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 17 - Procedure of Worship (of the Sun-God) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]

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