Samdesha, Sandeśa, Saṃdeśa, Sandesha, Sandesa: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Samdesha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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 Sandeśa and Saṃdeśa can be transliterated into English as Sandesa or Sandesha or Samdesa or Samdesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Sandesh.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSandeśa (सन्देश, “message”) refers to one of the twelve froms of verbal representation (vācika), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These verbal representations are to be expressed using the various representations of the body (śārira). Vācika forms a part of abhinaya (techniques of representation) which is used in communicating the meaning of the drama (nāṭya) and calling forth the sentiment (rasa).
According to the Nāṭyaśāastra, “‘Speak this to him’ is an example of message (sandeśa)”.
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).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya CaritamrtaSaṃdeśa (संदेश) refers to a sweetmeat made with curd, according to the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta 2.3.44ff—Accordingly:—“[...] In two places there were earthen pots filled with another preparation made with yogurt, sandeśa [saṃdeśa, a sweetmeat made with curd] and banana. I am unable to describe it all. [...] Thus Lord Kṛṣṇa was offered all the food, and the Lord took it very pleasantly”
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSandeśa (सन्देश) refers to a “message”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Śiva: “Then the seven sages spoke to the lord of the mountains—‘O mountain, make arrangements for the journey of your daughter today itself’. O great sage, on hearing these words and knowing her pangs of separation, the lord of mountains was greatly affected by his love towards her and remained silent for a short while. After some time, the lord of the mountains regained his consciousness and said—‘Let it be so’. He then sent the message (sandeśa) to Menā. [...]”.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismSandeśa (सन्देश) is a Sanskrit word referring to a delicate sweetmeat made with curd and sugar.
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismIn Sanskrit language, Sandeśa (संदेश) means “message”.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysandesa : (m.) a message; a letter; a written document.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySandesa, (Sk. sandeśa) news, message Mhvs 18, 13. (Page 678)
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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysandēśa (संदेश).—m (S) Message; charge or mandate or communication transmitted.
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sandēsā (संदेसा).—m (Poetry. sandēśa S) A message. v sāṅga.
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sandēsā (संदेसा).—ad Properly sandisā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsandēśa (संदेश).—m Message; charge or mandate transmitted.
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sandēsā (संदेसा).—m (In poetry.) A message.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃdeśa (संदेश).—
1) Information, news, tidings.
2) A message, an errand; संदेशं मे हर धनपतिक्रोधविश्लेषितस्य (saṃdeśaṃ me hara dhanapatikrodhaviśleṣitasya) Meghadūta 7,13; R.12.63; Kumārasambhava 6.2.
3) Commission, command; अनु- ष्ठितो गुरोः संदेशः (anu- ṣṭhito guroḥ saṃdeśaḥ) Ś.5.
4) A kind of sweetmeat.
Derivable forms: saṃdeśaḥ (संदेशः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySandeśa (सन्देश).—m.
(-śaḥ) 1. News, tidings, information. 2. Commission, command. E. sam together, diś to shew, aff. ghañ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃdeśa (संदेश).—i. e. sam-diś + a, m. 1. Information, news, tidings, [Pañcatantra] 162, 3; [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 17, 161. 2. Commission, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 97. 3. Command, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 86, 17.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃdeśa (संदेश).—[masculine] direction, commission, message.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃdeśa (संदेश):—[=saṃ-deśa] [from saṃ-diś] a m. (ifc. f(ā). ) communication of intelligence, message, information, errand, direction, command, order to ([genitive case] or [locative case]; -tas with [genitive case], ‘by order of’), [Kauśika-sūtra; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] a present, gift, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] kind of sweetmeat, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [=saṃ-deśa] b See saṃ-√dis.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySandeśa (सन्देश):—[sa-ndeśa] (śaḥ) 1. m. News, information.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃdeśa (संदेश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃdesa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Saṃdeśa (संदेश) [Also spelled sandesh]:—(nm) a message; —[kāvya] a poetic form wherein a lover sends his message of love and yearning to the beloved through clouds, aves, etc.; ~[vāhaka/~hara] a messenger.
2) Saṃdeśā (संदेशा) [Also spelled sandesha]:—(nm) see [saṃdeśa].
3) Sandesha in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) see [samdesha]..—sandesha (संदेशा) is alternatively transliterated as Saṃdeśā.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySaṃdesa (संदेस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃdeśa.
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 corpusSaṃdēśa (ಸಂದೇಶ):—
1) [noun] an order; a command; a behest.
2) [noun] news; information; tidings.
3) [noun] a communication by a divinity through a divine person, of divine truth or knowledge.
4) [noun] a kind of sweet dish.
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: Desha, Sha, Sam, Ca, Teca.
Starts with: Samdeshagir, Samdeshahara, Samdeshaharaka, Samdeshaharin, Samdeshaka, Samdeshapada, Samdeshapadani, Samdeshartha, Samdeshavac, Samdeshavach, Sandeshahara.
Ends with: Amarasamdesha, Angulisamdesha, Bhramarasamdesha, Cakorasamdesha, Carakasamdesha, Catakasamdesha, Hamsasamdesha, Kokilasamdesha, Lekhasamdesha, Madanasamdesha, Matsamdesha, Meghasamdesha, Pratisamdesha, Priyasamdesha, Shukasamdesha, Subhagasamdesha, Uddhavasamdesha, Vyahritasamdesha.
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Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
1. Introduction to Sandesha Kavyas < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
5. The Kama-sandesa by Matridatta < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
3. The Kokila-sandesa by Uddanda < [Chapter 4 - Traces of Historical Facts from Sandesha Kavyas and Short poems]
A Note on Venkatanatha’s “Hamsa Sandesha” < [April – June, July – September 1978]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]
Our National Bird: The Peacock its Myths and Legends < [October 1966]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.33 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 4.5.17 < [Part 5 - Anger (raudra-rasa)]
Verse 3.3.44 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.9.81 < [Chapter 9 - The Lord’s Twenty-One Hour Ecstasy and Descriptions of Śrīdhara and Other Devotees’ Characteristics]
Verse 3.9.42 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Verse 1.4.96 < [Chapter 4 - Name-giving Ceremony, Childhood Pastimes, and Thieves Kidnap the Lord]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.6.90 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Verse 1.5.132 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Verse 1.6.34 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.23 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 10.181 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 10.65 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]