Samkarana, Saṃkaraṇa, Sankarana: 3 definitions

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Samkarana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Sankaran.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samkarana in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Saṃkaraṇa (संकरण) [Also spelled sankaran]:—(nm) heterodyne; cross-breeding; hybridization.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samkarana in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃkaraṇa (संकरण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃkaraṇa.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samkarana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saṃkaraṇa (संकरण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃkaraṇa.

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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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