Samlakshya, Saṃlakṣya: 6 definitions

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Samlakshya 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 Saṃlakṣya can be transliterated into English as Samlaksya or Samlakshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Saṃlakṣya (संलक्ष्य) refers to “(having been) revealed”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[The intercourse (saṃga)]:—[...] This is the secret of alchemy. He should not reveal it to others. This secret of the Siddha tradition, which is difficult to obtain, has now been taught. It is to be revealed (saṃlakṣya) through the compassion of the Guru. What else do you wish to hear?”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samlakshya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃlakṣya (संलक्ष्य).—mfn.

(-kṣyaḥ-kṣyā-kṣyaṃ) To be marked with or by. E. sam before lakṣ to mark, yat aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃlakṣya (संलक्ष्य).—[adjective] perceivable, visible.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃlakṣya (संलक्ष्य):—[=saṃ-lakṣya] [from saṃ-lakṣaṇa > saṃ-lakṣ] mfn. to be distinctly marked, distinguishable, perceptible, visible, [Kāvyaprakāśa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃlakṣya (संलक्ष्य):—[saṃ-lakṣya] (kṣyaḥ-kṣyā-kṣyaṃ) a. Distinguishable by.

[Sanskrit to German]

Samlakshya in German

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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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