Sambhashya, Saṃbhāṣya: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
See also

Introduction:

Sambhashya 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 term Saṃbhāṣya can be transliterated into English as Sambhasya or Sambhashya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Saṃbhāṣya (संभाष्य) refers to “saying”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.45 (“Śiva’s comely form and the Jubilation of the Citizens”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Śiva: “After saying (saṃbhāṣya) thus and eulogising the moon-crested lord, Menā, the beloved of the mountain, bowed to Him with palms joined in reverence and stood shy. By that time the ladies of the town left the work they were engaged in, in their eagerness to see Śiva. A certain lady in the midst of her bath and toilet was overwhelmed with the desire to see Śiva, the bridegroom of Pārvatī. She came out with the shampoo powder still held in her hands. [...]”.

context information

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃbhāṣya (संभाष्य).—[adjective] to be addressed or talked to.

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

1) Sambhāṣya (सम्भाष्य):—[=sam-bhāṣya] [from sam-bhāṣa > sam-bhāṣ] mfn. to be conversed with, [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] to be addressed, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] fit for conversation (See a-s).

4) Sāmbhāṣya (साम्भाष्य):—n. ([from] sam-bhāṣin) conversation [gana] brāhmaṇādi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sambhashya in German

context information

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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Sambhāṣya (सम्भाष्य):—adj. worth conversing; fit for dialogue;

context information

Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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