Samiksha, Samīkṣa, Samīkṣā: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Samīkṣa and Samīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Samiksa or Samiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaiva philosophy
Samīkṣā (समीक्षा) is another name for the Ṣaḍdhātusamīkṣā, or the “theory of the six elements”.—(Cf. Abhinavagupta’s commentary—Abhidharmakośabhāṣya 28 on Abhidharmakośa 1.27) The Ṣaḍdhātusamīkṣā is a treatise, alluded to by Somānanda in Śivadṛṣṭi 2.73 as the Samīkṣā and mentioned by Utpaladeva himself in Śivadṛṣṭivṛtti, 83–86, is also known as the Śabdadhātusamīkṣā (see e.g. Iyer 1969, 9–10), [...]
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Samīkṣa (समीक्ष).—1 Deliberation, mature reflection.
2) Full knowledge.
-kṣam 1 Complete investigation.
2) The Sāṃkhya system of philosophy.
Derivable forms: samīkṣaḥ (समीक्षः).
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Samīkṣā (समीक्षा).—1 Investigation, search.
2) Consideration.
3) Close or thorough inspection.
4) Understanding, intellect.
5) Essential nature of truth.
6) An essential principle.
7) The Mimāṃsā system of philosophy.
8) Effort.
9) The Sāṃkhya system of philosophy; 'सांख्यं समीक्ष्यम् (sāṃkhyaṃ samīkṣyam)' इति त्रिकाण्डः (iti trikāṇḍaḥ); फलभाजि समीक्ष्योक्ते (phalabhāji samīkṣyokte) Śiśupālavadha 2.59; also समीक्ष्यम् (samīkṣyam)
1) Complete or thorough investigation.
11) Desire to see; मनसा तानि गच्छेत सर्वतीर्थसमीक्षया (manasā tāni gaccheta sarvatīrthasamīkṣayā) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3. 85.15.
12) Spiritual knowledge (ātmavidyā); एवं समीक्षा निपुणा सती मे हन्यात्तमिस्रं पुरुषस्य बुद्धेः (evaṃ samīkṣā nipuṇā satī me hanyāttamisraṃ puruṣasya buddheḥ) Bhāgavata 11.28.34.
13) A glance; आशृण्वतो मामनुरागहाससमीक्षया विश्रमयन्नुवाच (āśṛṇvato māmanurāgahāsasamīkṣayā viśramayannuvāca) Bhāgavata 3.4.1.
Samīkṣa (समीक्ष).—n.
(-kṣaṃ) 1. The Sank'hya system of philosophy. 2. Complete, investigation. f.
(-kṣā) 1. Nature, essential nature, or according to the Sank'hya system, crude matter or any of its twenty-four essential parts. 2. Understanding, intellect. 3. Sight, seeing, inspection, looking. 4. Effort. 5. Search, investigation, thorough inspection. 6. A book, a work supplementary to the Vedas, treating of the modes of sacrifice. E. sam before īkṣ to see, affs. ac and ṭāp .
Samīkṣa (समीक्ष).—[sam-īkṣ + a], I. f. kṣā. 1. Investigation, search. 2. Looking, inspection, sight. 3. Understanding, intellect. 4. Nature, essential nature. Ii. n. The Sāṅkhya system of philosophy (cf. [Śiśupālavadha] 2, 59, where samīkṣya).
Samīkṣā (समीक्षा).—[feminine] getting aware, sight, look, view, opinion.
1) Samīkṣa (समीक्ष):—[=sam-īkṣa] [from sam-īkṣ] n. ‘complete investigation’, Name of the Sāṃkhya system of philosophy, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Samīkṣā (समीक्षा):—[=sam-īkṣā] [from sam-īkṣa > sam-īkṣ] f. thorough or close inspection, perceiving, beholding ([dative case] ‘within the range of any one’s [gen.] sight’), [Āpastamba]
3) [v.s. ...] desire or wish to see, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] a glance, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
5) [v.s. ...] view, opinion in regard to (with prati), [Mahābhārata]
6) [v.s. ...] deep insight, understanding, intellect, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
7) [v.s. ...] investigation, search, [Horace H. Wilson]
8) [v.s. ...] the Mīmāṃsā philosophy or any work examining or explaining Vedic ritual, [ib.]
9) [v.s. ...] essential nature or truth or principle (= tattva q.v.), [ib.]
10) [v.s. ...] effort, [ib.]
Samīkṣa (समीक्ष):—[samī+kṣa] (kṣaṃ) 1. n. The Sāṃkhya philosophy. 1. f. Nature, crude matter, intellect; sight; effort; search; a treatise on the Vedas.
Samīkṣa (समीक्ष):—(von īkṣ mit sam)
1) n. = sāṃkhya [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 2, 13.] samīkṣya (wohl richtiger) [MALL.] zu [Śiśupālavadha 2, 59] nach ders. Aut. samīkṣyokta der Text. —
2) f. ā = samīkṣaṇa und granthabheda [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha 3, 744.] = nibhālana, buddhi und tattva [Medinīkoṣa ṣ. 46.] = yatna und mīmāṃsāśāstra [Śabdaratnāvalī im Śabdakalpadruma] a) Blick: anurāgahāsa [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 3, 4, 10.] — b) Meinung, Ansicht: samīkṣā yādṛśī yasya (hyasya ed. Bomb.) pāṇḍavānprati in Bezug auf die Pāṇḍava [Mahābhārata 3, 318.] — c) eine tiefe Einsicht [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 16, 49. 11, 28, 34] (= ātmavidyā Comm.). — d) [Mahābhārata 3, 8247] [?= 13, 1752] fehlerhaft für samīhā; nach [Nīlakaṇṭha] = darśanecchā . — Vgl. tattva .
Samīkṣā (समीक्षा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samikkhā.
Samīkṣā (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 三彌叉 [sān mí chā]: “investigation”.
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
Samīkṣā (समीक्षा):—(nf) a review; criticism; commentary; ~[kāra] see [samīkṣaka].
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Nepali dictionary
Samīkṣā (समीक्षा):—n. 1. close inspection or examination; 2. close consideration; investigation; critical study; 3. a review;
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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