Samiksha, Samīkṣa, Samīkṣā: 10 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (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 (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySamīkṣa (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.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySamīkṣa (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 .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySamīkṣa (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).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySamīkṣā (समीक्षा).—[feminine] getting aware, sight, look, view, opinion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 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.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySamīkṣa (समीक्ष):—[samī+kṣa] (kṣaṃ) 1. n. The Sāṃkhya philosophy. 1. f. Nature, crude matter, intellect; sight; effort; search; a treatise on the Vedas.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Samīkṣā (समीक्षा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samikkhā.
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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 dictionarySamīkṣā (समीक्षा):—(nf) a review; criticism; commentary; ~[kāra] see [samīkṣaka].
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Starts with: Samikshak, Samikshaka, Samikshakari, Samikshaki, Samiksham, Samikshana, Samikshane, Samikshatmaka, Samikshatmaka-baithaka.
Ends with: Atmasamiksha, Dhatusamiksha, Prabhavotpadi-samiksha, Prasamiksha, Pustakasamiksha, Shabdadhatusamiksha, Shaddhatusamiksha, Tattvasamiksha.
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