Sammana, Sammāna, Sanmāna, Saṃmāna, Sanmana: 24 definitions
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Sammana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Sanmāna (सन्मान) refers to “(great) reverence”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] Great festivities went on in the city. Banners, flags and festoons shone everywhere. The canopies hid the sunlight. Himavat welcomed them with great delight and reverence (sanmāna). The mountains and the rivers, the gents and the ladies were duly received. He housed them suitably in separate places. They were gratified with the amenities provided by Himavat”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Sammāna (सम्मान) refers to the “ceremony of honoring (the śilpins)”, as discussed in chapter 20 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [nayanonmīlana-ādi-śilpi-sammāna-anta-vidhi]: [...] The next step is to discharge the Śilpins by honoring (sammāna) the chief Śilpin with gifts of grains, cloth, ornaments, etc. (40-42).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
sammāna : (m.) honour; respect.
Sammāna, (nt.) (fr. saṃ+man) honour J. I, 182; VI, 390; Sdhp. 355. (Page 696)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Sanmāna (सन्मान).—m (sammāna S) Respect, honor, homage, reverence.
sammāna (सम्मान).—a ( A) Eight. Used only of the Arabic year.
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sammāna (सम्मान).—m or sammānana n S Worshiping, rendering homage, paying respects: also homage or respect rendered.
Sanmāna (सन्मान).—m Respect, honour.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Saṃmāna (संमान).—Honour, respect.
-nam 1 A measure.
2) Comparing.
Derivable forms: saṃmānaḥ (संमानः).
Sanmāna (सन्मान).—n.
(-naṃ) Respect for the good. E. sat, and māna respect.
Sammāna (सम्मान).—m.
(-naḥ) Respect, homage. n.
(-naṃ) Measure. E. sam, and man to respect, with ghañ aff., or mā to measure, aff. lyuṭ .
Sanmāna (सन्मान).—i. e. sant-māna, m. Respect for the good.
Saṃmāna (संमान).—i. e. I. sam-man + a, n. (Wils. and thus [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 132, but Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 2755 corrects ºnaḥ, m.; the n. is against the general rule), Respect, honour, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 162. Ii. saṃmā + ana, n. Measure.
Saṃmāna (संमान).—[masculine] honour, respect.
1) Saṃmāna (संमान):—[=sam-māna] [from sam-man] 1. sam-māna m. or ([according to] to some) n. (for 2. See [column]2) honour, respect, homage, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [=sam-māna] [from sam-mā] 2. sam-māna n. (for 1. See sam-√man) the act of measuring out, equalizing, comparing, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] measure, [ib.]
4) [=sam-māna] a 1. 2. sam-māna. See sam-√man and sam- √3. mā, [column]1.
1) Sanmāna (सन्मान):—[=san-māna] [from san > sat] n. respect or esteem for the good, [Horace H. Wilson] (frequently [wrong reading] for sammāna).
Sammāna (सम्मान):—[sa-mmāna] (naṃ) 1. n. Respect; measure.
Sanmāna (सन्मान):—[sa-nmāna] (naṃ) 1. n. Respect for the good.
[Sanskrit to German]
Saṃmāna (संमान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃmāṇa.
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.
Hindi dictionary
1) Sammana (सम्मन) [Also spelled samman]:—(nm) summons.
2) Sammāna (सम्मान) [Also spelled samman]:—(nm) respect, honour; prestige; [pūrṇa] respectable, honourable; [pūrvaka] respectfully, honourably.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Saṃmāṇa (संमाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃmāna.
2) Saṃmāṇa (संमाण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃmāna.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Sammaṇa (ಸಮ್ಮಣ):—[noun] = ಸಮ್ಮಾನ - [sammana -] 1.
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Sammana (ಸಮ್ಮನ):—[noun] = ಸಮ್ಮಾನ - [sammana -] 1.
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Sammāna (ಸಮ್ಮಾನ):—
1) [noun] respect; high regard; esteem; admiration.
2) [noun] a pleased feeling; pleasure; delight.
3) [noun] a comparing or being compared; comparison.
4) [noun] a particular measure.
Sanmāna (ಸನ್ಮಾನ):—
1) [noun] respect; high regard; esteem; admiration.
2) [noun] something given or done in return for something else; reward.
3) [noun] ಸನ್ಮಾನಮಾಡು [sanmanamadu] sanmāna māḍu = ಸನ್ಮಾನಿಸು [sanmanisu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Sanmāna (सन्मान):—n. (high) respect; (deep) honor; homage;
2) Sammāna (सम्मान):—n. honor; respect;
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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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 178 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 1]
Page 62 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 239 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 3]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 10.6: Samantaraśmi and his entourage pay homage to Śākyamuni < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
The Story of Deva Gopaka < [Chapter 39 - How the Āṭānāṭiya Paritta came to be Taught]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.5.145 < [Chapter 5 - Lord Nityānanda’s Vyāsa-pūjā Ceremony and His Darśana of the Lord’s Six-armed Form]
Verse 1.17.31 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Verse 3.3.28 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]