Samkathana, Saṃkathana: 6 definitions
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Samkathana 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃkathana (संकथन).—Narration.
Derivable forms: saṃkathanam (संकथनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃkathana (संकथन).—[neuter] kathā [feminine] talk, discourse, conversation with ([instrumental] ±saha or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃkathana (संकथन):—[=saṃ-kathana] [from saṃ-kath] n. the act of narrating fully, narration, conversation with ([instrumental case] with and without saha), [Mahābhārata; Naiṣadha-carita]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃkathana (संकथन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃsāhaṇa.
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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.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySaṃkathana (संकथन):—n. discourse;
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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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.14.8 < [Chapter 14 - Yamarāja’s Saṅkīrtana]
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