Samipatas, Samīpatas, Samīpataḥ: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Purana
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1. Sanskrit
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Samipatas means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Samīpatas (समीपतस्) refers to “(going) near” (the flame of a fire), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, after Nārada spoke to Agni: “O sage, meanwhile the wives of the seven celestial sages came there desirous of taking their early morning bath in the month of Māgha with other observances of rites. After the bath, six of them were distressed by the chillness and were desirous of going near (samīpatas) the flame of fire. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Samīpatas (समीपतस्).—Ind. Before, near. E. samīpa, and tasi aff.

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

Samīpatas (समीपतस्).—[samīpa + tas], adv. Before, near.

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

1) Samīpatas (समीपतस्):—[=samīpa-tas] [from samīpa] ind. (with [genitive case] or ifc.) from, from the presence of [Harivaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara]

2) [v.s. ...] near at hand, near, in the presence of [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] (with [genitive case]) towards, to, [Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcatantra]

4) [v.s. ...] immediately, very soon, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

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

Samīpatas (समीपतस्):—[samīpa-tas] prep. Before, near.

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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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