Samarpya: 4 definitions

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Samarpya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Samarpya (समर्प्य) refers to “dedicate (something to another)” (i.e., ‘to hand over’), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.53 (“Description of Śiva’s return journey”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Śiva: “Saying this, Menakā dedicated (samarpya) her daughter to Him and crying aloud became unconscious in front of them. When she regained consciousness, Śiva took leave of her and the mountain and set on journey with the gods jubilantly. The gods with the lord and His Gaṇas started on their journey silently. They wished the mountain well. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Samarpya (समर्प्य).—[adjective] = [preceding]

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

Samarpya (समर्प्य):—[=sam-arpya] [from sam-arpaṇa > sam-ṛ] mfn. to be handed over or consigned, [Pañcarātra]

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Samarpya 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.

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