Samjivi, Saṃjīvi, Sanjivi, Sañjīvi: 3 definitions

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Samjivi means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃjīvi (संजीवि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃjivin.

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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.

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Tamil dictionary

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Sañjīvi (ஸஞ்ஜீவி) noun < sañjīvī nominative singular of sañjīvin. Medicine or herb for reviving one from death. See சஞ்சீவி [sanchivi], 1.

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Samjivi is another spelling for समजीवी [samajīvī].—adj. concomitant;

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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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