Sambhuta, Sambhūta, Saṃbhūta, Saṃbhūtā: 25 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sambhūta (सम्भूत).—A King, son of Trasadasyu and father of Anaraṇya. (Vāyu Purāṇa, Chapter 88, Verses 7475).
Saṃbhūta (संभूत) refers to the “construction (of an aerial chariot)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.7 (“Commencement of the War”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Accompanied by the great army of the gods and the guardians of the quarters, lord Indra seated Kumāra on an elephant and rushed forward. Great war-drums, Dundubhis, Bherīs and Tūryas, lutes, flutes and Mṛdaṅgas were sounded and the Gandharvas sang war songs. Leaving the elephant to lord Indra, Kumāra got in an aerial chariot of wonderful build (aścarya-saṃbhūta) and studded with different sets of gems. [...]”.
1a) Saṃbhūta (संभूत).—A son of Ṭrasadasyu and father of Anaraya.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 88. 74-75.
1b) Sons of Meru Sāvarṇi.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 100. 59.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Saṃbhūtā (संभूता) (Cf. Trikoṇa) refers to “born” (i.e., come into life), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “O you who reside at the End of the Eighteen! (You are) also beyond the state of the Transmental. You are Śāmbhavī who awakens Śambhu. [...] (At the same time) you are on the plane of the current of the state beyond the Transmental. (Your) nature is subtle; your form is that of the beautiful and radiant energy which is the Half Moon. Encompassed by the Triangle, you are in the centre. Born from the limbs of the three lines (of the Triangle) [i.e., trirekha-aṅga-saṃbhūtā], you are completely full and reside in the sacred seat in the centre. O Kubjī, you are Mālinī who awakens (Bhairava) the Gander (haṃsa). (When you are) in the Cavity (in the centre), you are sprinkled inwardly by the stream of nectar of the Śiva principle”
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Sambhūta (सम्भूत) refers to one of the six types of Sāmānyābhinaya (“harmonious representation”), according to the Abhinavagupta’s commentary on the Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni (2003: GOS Vol. III: pp.146,149).—G.H. Tarlekar explains that sāmānya-abhinaya refers to basic representation which is presented using the head, hand, waist, chest, shanks and the thighs simultaneously. According to him, it is produced by the representation of speech, gestures and temperament (sattva). Abhinavagupta refers to the older authorities who followed the school of Kohala, who consider sāmānyābhinaya to be of six varieties [e.g., sambhūta]. Bharata has not spoken of these six varieties but does mention six aspects of sāmānyābhinaya.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Vedic Hinduism (also orthodox Brahmanism)
Saṃbhūta (संभूत) refers to one of the fifteenth Muhūrtas (“part of the day”), according to the Śatapathabrāhmaṇa and Taittarīyabrāhmaṇa. Note: In the Vedāṅga-Jyotiṣya’ part of Ṛgveda, it is specified that, a muhūrta is formed by ‘two Nāḍikā (Ghaṭikā) ’ and a difference of 6 muhūrta or 12 ghaṭikā is observed among a longest and the shortest day.
Vedic Hinduism refers to traditional Brahmanism adhering to the vast literature known as Shruti, including the four Vedas, the Brahmanas (interpretation and commentaries) and Upanishads (philosophical discourses) as well as a variety of appendices known as Sutras.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
1. Sambhuta. A candala, brother of Citta. He was the Bodhisattas sisters son. See the Citta Sambhuta Jataka. Sambhuta is identified with Ananda. J.iv.401.
2. Sambhuta Thera. A brahmin of Rajagaha who, with his friends, Bhumija, Jeyyasena and Abiradhana, entered the Order. Because he stayed continuously in the Sitavana, meditating on the nature of the body, he came to be called Sitavaniya. In due course he won arahantship, and the verses, declaring his anna, are included in the Theragatha (Thag.vs.6).
It is said (ThagA.i.46) that when Sambhuta was meditating, Vessavana passing that way, saw him and worshipped him, and left two Yakkhas to keep guard and to tell Sambhuta of his visit. When the Thera had finished his meditations, the Yakkhas gave him Vessavanas message offering him protection. But he refused their protection saying that the mindfulness taught by the Buddha was sufficient guard. On his return journey, Vessavana again visited him, and, realizing from the appearance of the Elder that he had achieved his goal, went to the Buddha at Savatthi and announced to him Sambhutas attainment.
Sambhuta had been a householder in the time of Atthadassi Buddha, and conveyed the Buddha and a large company across a river. He is probably identical with Taraniya Thera of the Apadana. Ap.i.204f.; see also VibhA.306 and SA.iii.201, where Sambhuta is given as an example of one who developed lokuttaradhamma by developing the heart (cittam dhuram katva).
3. Sambhuta Thera. He belonged to a family of clansmen and joined the Order under Ananda, after the Buddhas death, attaining arahantship in due course.
He lived in the bliss of emancipation, till one century after the Buddhas death, and, when the Vajjiputtaka heresy arose, his help was sought by Yasa Kakandakaputta.
At that time he lived on Ahogangapabbata and was called Sanavasi because he wore a hempen robe.
At the assembly of the arahants held on Ahogangapabbata, Sambhuta suggested that they should seek the support of Soreyya Revata. Together they went to Sabbakami, and Sambhuta questioned him regarding the Ten Points.
Sambhuta was one of the monks appointed to the committee to discuss the points raised, and when they were declared heretical, he joined in the holding of the Second Council. Vin.ii.298 f., 303ff.; ThagA.i.390 f.; Mhv.iv.18, 57; Dpv.iv.49; v.22; Sp.i.34f.
A series of verses uttered by Sambhuta, moved by righteous emotion at the proposed perversion of the Dhamma and Vinaya by the Vajjiputtakas, is included in the Theragatha (Thag.vss.291 4).
In the past, during a period when there were no Buddhas in the world, Sambhuta was a kinnara on the banks of the Candabhaga, and seeing a Pacceka Buddha, he worshipped him and offered him ajjuna flowers.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Sambhūta (सम्भूत) refers to “(being) capable”, according to the Guru-maṇḍala-arcana [i.e., “Guru Mandala Worship]” ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “I confess to making pleasurable intoxicants, depositing faults, completely, in front again, making the most excellent union, disciple Khaḍga Jinottama, Arhat, Buddha, capable (sambhūta), good, agreeable (and) awake, I bow completely, the triad, Jinaratna, etc., I am taking as much refuge, with my whole soul, bestowing awakened mind, the best path, practicing yoga in this manner. Vow being, knowledge being, observe one motion”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
1) Sambhūta (सम्भूत) refers to “rice that was grown”, according to chapter 3.1 [sambhava-jina-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly: “At daybreak King Jitāri held a great birth-festival in honor of the Arhat deserving the world, who had become his son. In every house, on every road, in every market, in the whole city a festival took place just as in the palace. While he was in embryo, rice was grown (sambhūta); and at that time the second ploughing (śambā) took place; so his father gave the name ‘Sambhava’ and also ‘Śambhava’ to the Lord”.
2) Sambhūta (सम्भूत) is the name of an ancient Muni, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-caritra].—Accordingly, “[...] Viśvabhūti abandoned power like straw, went and took the vow under Muni Sambhūta. When he heard about it, Viśvanandin went there himself with the women of his household and his attendants, accompanied by the crown prince. [...] Viśvabhūti wandered as a Muni with his Guru. Engaged in fasts of two and three days, zealous in service to his Guru, learning texts and interpretations, he gradually passed a very long time. Wandering alone by permission of his guru, observing pratimā, he began to wander in villages, mines, cities, etc. [...]”.
Saṃbhūta (संभूत) is the name of an ancient monk.—[...] The ‘Śrī Pāsanāha Cariyaṃ’ gives the following description of Lord Pārśvanātha’s Gaṇadharas (principal disciples).—“[...] Śubhadatta: He was the first Gaṇadharas of Lord Pārśvanātha. He was the resident of Kṣemapurī city. His father's name was Dhanya and mother's name was Līlāvatī. He became a śrāvaka under monk Saṃbhūta. After the death of his parents he became disinclined. He heard the sermon of Lord Pārśvanātha at Āśramapada garden at the 1st Samavaśaraṇa and became a mendicant and the first Gaṇadhara”.
Saṃbhūta (संभूत) refers to “(being) produced” (from semen and other seeds), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This body is filthy in nature, reprehensible, filled with much that is impure, produced from semen and other seeds (śukrādi-bīja-saṃbhūta), [and] is the abode of contempt. Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones, is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised?”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
sambhūta : (pp. of sambhavati) arisen.
Sambhūta, (pp. of sambhavati) arisen from, produced Sn. 272 (atta° self-; cp. SnA 304; attabhāva-pariyāye attani s.); S. I, 134. (Page 694)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
sambhūta (संभूत).—a S Consistent, congruous, correspondent, reasonable, suitable, agreeable; hence possible or probable. 2 Born or produced.
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sambhūta (संभूत).—f sambhūtavārtā f Talk or accounts of as real, probable, or possible. Neg. con. Ex. hyā gāṃvānta sarpācī sambhūtavārtā nāhīṃ maga tulā ḍasēla kōṭhūna A snake has never been heard of in this village; how can a snake have bitten you? Ex. tumacē gharīṃ lagna hōṇāra tyācī āmhālā sambhūtavārtā ṭhāūka navhatī.
sambhūta (संभूत).—a Born, produced.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Saṃbhūta (संभूत).—p. p.
1) Born, produced.
2) Formed or composed of.
3) Combined or united with.
4) Adequate, equal.
5) Provided with, possessed of; एकाङ्गेनापि सभूतः शत्रुर्दुर्गमुपाश्रितः (ekāṅgenāpi sabhūtaḥ śatrurdurgamupāśritaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.58.18.
Saṃbhuta (संभुत).—(m.c. for Sanskrit °ūta), originated etc.: Lalitavistara 419.9; Gaṇḍavyūha 255.12; Śikṣāsamuccaya 347.8 (all verses).
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Saṃbhūta (संभूत).—m. Mahāvyutpatti 7794; or nt. 7923 (cited from Gaṇḍavyūha); Gaṇḍavyūha 106.18; 134.2—3, a high number.
Sambhūta (सम्भूत).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Born, produced. 2. Equal, adequate. 3. Combined with, being together. E. sam with, bhū to be, aff. kta .
Saṃbhūta (संभूत).—[adjective] born or produced from ([ablative] or —°); made or composed of ([instrumental] or —°); become, being, existing; °— furnished with.
1) Sambhūta (सम्भूत):—[=sam-bhūta] [from sam-bhū] mfn. being or come together, united or combined with (See -tva)
2) [v.s. ...] become, born, produced or arisen or proceeding from, made or composed of ([ablative] or [compound]), [Upaniṣad; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] ([in the beginning of a compound]) one in whom anything has arisen etc. id est. provided with, possessed of etc. (See [compound])
4) [v.s. ...] become or changed into anything ([nominative case]), [Mahābhārata]
5) [v.s. ...] capable, adequate, equal, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a son of Trasa-dasyu, [Harivaṃśa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] of a judge, [Buddhist literature]
Sambhūta (सम्भूत):—[sa-mbhūta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Born; equal to; combined.
Saṃbhūta (संभूत):—
1) adj. s. u. 1. bhū mit sam . —
2) saṃbhūta m. (saṃjñāyām) [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 2, 146, Scholiast] Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Trasadasyu [Harivaṃśa 714.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 371.] Nomen proprium eines Richters [TĀRAN. 290.]
Saṃbhūta (संभूत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃbhūa.
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
Saṃbhūta (ಸಂಭೂತ):—
1) [adjective] joined, united together.
2) [adjective] born; brought into life or existence.
3) [adjective] including, inclusive of; consisting of.
4) [adjective] made; produced; manufactured.
5) [adjective] fit; proper; appropriate.
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Saṃbhūta (ಸಂಭೂತ):—[noun] a man who is born or born of; a son (of).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Sambhūta (सम्भूत):—adj. born from; originated from;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sam, Cam, Bhuta, Sha, Ca.
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