Samka, Saṃkā, Shamka: 3 definitions
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Samka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃkā (संका):—f. ([probably] connected with √sañj) contest, strife, fight, [Ṛg-veda; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa]
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 dictionaryŚaṃkā (शंका) [Also spelled shanka]:—(nf) doubt; suspicion; mistrust; ~[kula] perturbed by doubt/mistrust, suspicious, mistrustful; ~[janaka] creating or raising suspicion/doubt/mistrust; suspicious; -[nivāraṇa/nivṛtti] allaying: of suspicion, clearing or removing a doubt; ~[nvita/maya] filled with doubt/mistrust/suspicion; ~[śīla] suspicious (by nature), of suspicious disposition; ~[śīlatā] suspiciousness, suspicious disposition; -[samādhāna] setting a doubt at rest, allaying suspicion/mistrust; ~[spada] doubtful, questionable, fit to be doubted/spected/distrusted.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚaṃkā (शंका):—n. → शङ्का [śaṅkā]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+350): Samkacchana, Samkachchhana, Samkacitaka, Samkaddhati, Samkaddhaya, Samkaddhi, Samkaddhitva, Samkadi, Samkadigol, Samkadiya, Samkaha, Samkakchila, Samkakchilate, Samkaksh, Samkaksha, Samkakshika, Samkal, Samkalak, Samkalana, Samkalapa.
Ends with (+7): Abhishanka, Ahisamka, Ahisamka, Amshamka, Apashamka, Arasamka, Asanka, Ashamka, Balamurishamka, Cyutashamka, Kalsamka, Kleshamka, Mahashanka, Masamka, Nihshanka, Niravasamka, Nisamka, Nivvisamka, Padisamka, Parisanka.
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Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study) (by Manisha Misra)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.23 - The five transgressions of the right-believer (samyagdṛṣṭi) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 2.1 - Right perception (samyak darsana) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Ayurvedic Treatment for Severe Dry Eye Syndrome: A Case Study < [Volume 8, Issue 5: September-October 2021]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Brihatkatha-kosha (cultural study) (by Himanshu Shekhar Acharya)