Sankama, Saṅkama, Samkama: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Sankama means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary

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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

saṅkama : (m.) a passage; bridge.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Saṅkama, (fr. saṃ+kram) a passage, bridge M. I, 439; Vin. III, 127; J. III, 373 (attānaṃ °ṃ katvā yo sotthiṃ samatārayi); Miln. 91, 229. (Page 662)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Saṃkama (संकम) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃkram.

2) Saṃkama (संकम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃkrama.

3) Saṃkāma (संकाम) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃkrama.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saṃkama (ಸಂಕಮ):—[noun] Indra, the chief of gods.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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