Alternative spellings of this word include Samchhanna.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

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. [...]”.

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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.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

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. [...]”

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

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

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's 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)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃchanna (संछन्न).—p. p.

1) Enveloped, concealed, hidden.

2) Clothed.

3) Surrounded.

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

Sañchanna (सञ्छन्न).—mfn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

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

Saṃchaṇṇa has the following synonyms: Saṃchaiya.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

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.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Channa, Sam, Shan, Can.

Ends with: Arjunarishtasamchanna, Asamchanna.

Full-text: Samchaiya, Asamchanna, Arjunarishtasamchanna, Lohajala, Samchinna, Chad, Tusharadeha, Simhalata, Hemajala, Paduma, Ghana, Gotra, Jala.

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