Samkshi, Saṃkṣi: 2 definitions
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Samkshi 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.
The Sanskrit term Saṃkṣi can be transliterated into English as Samksi or Samkshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃkṣi (संक्षि).—1, 5, 9 P.
1) To decay, wane.
2) To be emeciated or lean.
3) To destroy completely, annihilate.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃkṣi (संक्षि):—[=saṃ-kṣi] a. saṃ-√2. kṣi [Parasmaipada] -kṣeti, to dwell together, abide with ([instrumental case]), [Ṛg-veda ix, 72, 3.]
2) [v.s. ...] b. saṃ-√4. kṣi [Parasmaipada] -kṣiṇāti√4. to destroy completely, annihilate, [Atharva-veda] :
2) —[Passive voice] -kṣīyate, to be destroyed or exhausted, waste away, disappear, perish, [Mahābhārata; Suśruta; Bhartṛhari] :
2) —[Causal] -kṣapayati, to cause to, disappear, destroy, [Suśruta];—-kṣayayati See -kṣayita.
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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Starts with (+20): Samkship, Samkshipavikshipa, Samkshipta, Samkshipta-giti-kavita, Samkshipta-lipi, Samkshipta-rupama, Samkshiptabharata, Samkshiptabhashya, Samkshiptabhishekavidhi, Samkshiptabuddhi, Samkshiptacalarcavidhi, Samkshiptacitta, Samkshiptadairghya, Samkshiptagati, Samkshiptahnikapaddhati, Samkshiptahomaprakara, Samkshiptaka, Samkshiptakadambari, Samkshiptamarici, Samkshiptanirnayasindhu.
Full-text: Patisankhayanto, Samkshayita, Sankshaya.
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