Samkatha, Saṃkathā: 4 definitions
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Samkatha 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃkathā (संकथा).—
1) Conversation, talk.
2) Accordance, agreement.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃkathā (संकथा):—[=saṃ-kathā] [from saṃ-kathana > saṃ-kath] f. (ifc. f(ā). ) talk or conversation with ([instrumental case] with or without saha) or about ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] accordance, agreement, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃkathā (संकथा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃkahā.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Katha, Sam, Katta, Kata.
Starts with: Samkathana.
Ends with: Dharmasamkatha, Vishrambhasamkatha.
Full-text: Samkathika, Samkaha, Vishrambhasamkatha, Dharmasamkatha, Samkathya, Samgiti, Anuviddha, Kathay, Katha.
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