Samit: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Samit 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSamit (समित्).—Kalkaleya; a variety.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 75. 74.
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaSamit (समित्) refers to a “battle”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 4.80; 12.35.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSamit (समित्) refers to “twigs for the fire”, as discussed in chapter 11 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [yāgaśālā-kuṇḍa-toraṇa-ādi-lakṣaṇa]: Brahmā asks about some of the items needed for the sacrificial aspects of the pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies (1). [...] The remainder of the chapter deals with smaller items to be procured: aṣṭamaṅgala-medallions (34-37), samit-twigs for the fire (38-41a), the ladles, etc. (41b-43).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySamit (समित्).—f. (-mit) War, battle. E. sam together, iṇ to go, aff. kvip, and tuk final augment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySamit (समित्).—[sam-i + t], f. War, battle, Kāvya [prologue.] p. 67, 2.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySamit (समित्).—[feminine] encounter, combat.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Samit (समित्):—[=sam-it] [from sam-i] a f. (for samit See below) hostile encounter, conflict, battle, war, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [from sam-indh] b in [compound] for samidh (for sam-it See above).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySamit (समित्):—(t) 5. f. War, battle.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: It, Sam, Cam.
Starts with (+19): Camiti, Camittu, Samita, Samitakaraka, Samitam, Samitamodaka, Samitanandana, Samitar, Samitara, Samitasajja, Samitatta, Samitavi, Samitavin, Samitayus, Samite, Samitha, Samithuna, Samiti, Samitigutta, Samitima.
Query error!
Full-text: Samitpani, Samitkashtha, Samitpula, Samitkalapa, Samittva, Samitsajja, Samitkusha, Samitpantha, Upasamit, Samitsamaropanavidhana, Samitsamaropanaprataraupasanaprayoga, Yajnadravya, Ahitasamitka, Samita, Samidh, Ashtamangala, Yagashalakundatoranadilakshana, Ajamila, Dhayya, Vedana.
Relevant text
Search found 34 books and stories containing Samit, Sam-it; (plurals include: Samits, its). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.10.26 < [Chapter 10 - In the Description of the Gomatī River, the Glories of Cakra-tīrtha]
Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.1 < [Prashna I - The spiritual paths of the Moon and the Sun]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
36. Description of Vishnu (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
37. Description of Srikara-ashtakshara-murti (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
3. Worship of Aghora in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - Offering rice-cake (piṇḍa) to the Manes (Pitāmahas) < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 72 - Praise of the Lord: Conclusion < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)