Sambhaksha, Saṃbhakṣa, Saṃbhakṣā: 5 definitions
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Sambhaksha 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.
The Sanskrit terms Saṃbhakṣa and Saṃbhakṣā can be transliterated into English as Sambhaksa or Sambhaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSambhakṣā (सम्भक्षा) refers to “eating up something”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.19 (“Jalandhara’s emissary to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the self-created fierce Gaṇa: “If you are badly in need of food, if hunger torments you, eat up immediately (sambhakṣā) the flesh of your own hands and feet”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃbhakṣa (संभक्ष).—
1) Eating together, feeding upon (also a.).
2) Food in common.
Derivable forms: saṃbhakṣaḥ (संभक्षः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃbhakṣa (संभक्ष).—[masculine] devourer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sambhakṣa (सम्भक्ष):—[=sam-bhakṣa] [from sam-bhakṣ] mfn. feeding upon ([compound]), one who eats or devours, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] eating together, food in common, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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: Bhaksha, Sam.
Starts with: Sambhakshana.
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