Samchanna, Sañchanna, Saṃchanna, Saṃcchanna, Samcchanna, Sanchanna, Sañcchanna, Saṃchannā: 15 definitions

Introduction:

Samchanna means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Samchanna.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Saṃcchanna (संच्छन्न) (Cf. Channa) means “possessing”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(Jālandhara) is in the southern corner of (Kailāśa). It shines (like) the moon and has the moon’s radiant lustre. Its form is that of the city of the Half Moon. It has deep lakes and rivers full of waves. It contains the ocean of the six planes, and is fearsome (with the many great) waves that wash against its shores. That city of the Supreme Lord is on top of the lord of the principles. It is adorned with snow (white) moonstones and varied enclosing walls, archways, and palaces (aṭṭāla). It possesses many qualities [i.e., anekaguṇa-saṃcchanna] and wonders. [...]”.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram
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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.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

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Saṃcchanna (संच्छन्न) refers to an “eclipse”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “What eclipses the moon is bigger than the moon; what eclipses the sun is smaller than the sun. Hence in semi-lunar and semi-solar eclipses [i.e., ardha-saṃcchanna], the luminous horns are respectively blunt and sharp. [...] It is wrong to say that there can be no eclipse unless five planets are in conjunction and it is equally wrong to suppose that on the previous Aṣṭamī (eighth lunar) day, the coming eclipse and its properties can be ascertained by examining the appearance of a drop of oil on the surface of water”.

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira
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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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1) Saṃchanna (संछन्न) refers to “covering (one’s body)” (with dew-drops), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “O great sage, when the Asura Tāraka was killed by Skanda, the son of Śiva, his three sons performed austerities. [...] In the late winter they stayed under water or wore wet dripping silken cloth or allowed themselves to be covered with dew drops (tuṣāradeha-saṃchanna). They were not at all vexed or distressed thereby. They gradually increased the severity of their austerities. Thus the three excellent sons of Tāraka performed penance with Brahmā as the object of their worship. [...]”.

2) Saṃchanna (संछन्न) refers to “being enveloped (in darkness)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to his Gaṇas: “[...] On seeing his army of Gaṇas enveloped in darkness (andhakāra-saṃchanna) by the volleys of arrows, Śiva split the net of their arrows and encompassed the sky with his own. He afflicted the Daityas with the gusts of wind raised by the arrows. He felled them to the ground with fierce volleys of arrows. He severed the head of Khaḍgaromā from his body with his axe. He shattered the head of Balāhaka with his club into two pieces. [...]”.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation
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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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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Saṃcchanna (संच्छन्न) refers to “that (elephant-trap) which is well-covered”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 10, “on the catching of elephants”]: “12. Separate ropes with multiple ends, the ends of which are tied into nooses, are covered with kerī-bark and twigs, etc., (the ropes) as large as the girth of a betel nut tree, and approximately sixty karas (30 yards) long, and are well buried and covered (saṃcchanna) on all sides with dust [sunihitāścetastataḥ pāṃsubhiḥ saṃcchannāḥ] in a very broad hole in the ground sunk to the depth of a kara (a foot and a half)”.

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus
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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

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Saṃchannā (संछन्ना) refers to “being covered” (with lotuses of various kinds), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [when the Bhagavān reached the vicinity of the residence of Vaiśravaṇa], “[...] That lotus lake was covered (saṃchannā) by various blue lotuses, lotuses, white water-lilies and white lotuses. It contained various fish, Makaras, Timiṅgilas, alligators, bees and various other water-born beings. [...]”

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture
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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

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sañchanna : (pp. of sañchādeti) covered with; full of.

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

Sañchanna, (saṃ+channa1) covered (with= —°) M. I, 124; Th. 1, 13; J. I, 201; SnA 91 (°patta full of leaves; puppha° of flowers). Often in cpd. paduma° covered with lotuses (of ponds) Pv. II, 120; II, 122; Vv 441; J. I, 222; V, 337. (Page 669)

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Saṃchanna (संछन्न).—p. p.

1) Enveloped, concealed, hidden.

2) Clothed.

3) Surrounded.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sañchanna (सञ्छन्न).—mfn.

(-nnaḥ-nnā-nnaṃ) Covered. E. sam completely, and channa covered.

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

Saṃchanna (संछन्न).—[adjective] covered, veiled, hidden, unknown.

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

1) Saṃchanna (संछन्न):—[=saṃ-channa] [from saṃ-chad] mfn. entirely covered or enveloped or clothed, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] concealed, hidden, obscure, unknown, [Mahābhārata]

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

Sañchanna (सञ्छन्न):—[sa-ñchanna] (nnaḥ-nnā-nnaṃ) p. Covered.

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

Saṃchanna (संछन्न) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saṃchaiya, Saṃchaṇṇa, Saṃchanna.

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

[«previous next»] — Samchanna in Prakrit glossary

Saṃchaṇṇa (संछण्ण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃchanna.

Saṃchaṇṇa has the following synonyms: Saṃchaiya.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary
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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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Saṃchanna (ಸಂಛನ್ನ):—

1) [adjective] completely covered (with).

2) [adjective] very dense, crowded.

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Saṃchanna (ಸಂಛನ್ನ):—

1) [noun] the state of being crowded.

2) [noun] a group of persons, things or animals; a multitude.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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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.

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