Sammita, Saṃmita: 11 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Yoga
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Sammita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sammita (सम्मित) refers to “being as venerable (as the Vedas)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the Seven Sages: “[...] O sages, on hearing it they were dejected (sunirviṇṇa) and have now lost interest in me and do not wish to give their daughter to me. Hence you all go to the abode of Himavat and urge the excellent mountain and his wife. Speak out the words as venerable as the Vedas (veda-sammita). Do everything necessary to get the matter straightened out and settled. [...]”.

context information

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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Saṃmita (संमित) refers to a “measurement (of time)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Remaining in absorption for the [following] times; moments, breaths, Palas, Nāḍīs, Praharas, days, months and years, [the Yogin] then goes to the highest reality. A breath consists of an inspiration and expiration. A palas is regarded as six breaths. A ghaṭikā corresponds in time (kāla-saṃmita) to sixty palas. [...]”.

context information

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sammita, (saṃ+mita) measured, i.e. just so much, no more or less; °-bhānin Th. 1, 209. (Page 696)

context information

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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃmita (संमित).—p. p.

1) Meted, measured out.

2) Of equal measure, extent or value, equal, similar, like, resembling; अथ खल्वात्मसंमितमतिमृत्यु सप्तविधं सामोपासीत (atha khalvātmasaṃmitamatimṛtyu saptavidhaṃ sāmopāsīta) Ch. Up.2. 1.1; कान्तासंमिततयोपदेशयुजे (kāntāsaṃmitatayopadeśayuje) K. P.1; R.3.16.

3) As large as, reaching to.

4) Conformable, corresponding, commensurate; जलाशयेऽसंमितं तं समुद्रे प्राक्षिपज्झषम् (jalāśaye'saṃmitaṃ taṃ samudre prākṣipajjhaṣam) Bhāg. 8.24.23.

5) Provided or furnished with.

6) Equalized, adapted.

7) Of equal importance; इदं भागवतं नाम पुराणं ब्रह्मसंमितम् (idaṃ bhāgavataṃ nāma purāṇaṃ brahmasaṃmitam) Bhāgavata 1.3.4.

8) Destined for; कामादन्यत्र संभूतौ सर्वभावाय संमितौ (kāmādanyatra saṃbhūtau sarvabhāvāya saṃmitau) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.68.1.

-tam Distance.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sammita (सम्मित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Like, similar, same. 2. Of equal measure or extent. 3. Commensurate, conformable, corresponding. 4. Furnished or provided with. 5. Meted, measured out. E. sam with, mita measured, compared.

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

Saṃmita (संमित).—[adjective] meted out, of the same measure, equal in length, breadth, etc.; corresponding, fit; looking like, passing for ([instrumental] or —°); furnished with, consisting of ([instrumental] or —°), destined for (—°).

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

1) Saṃmita (संमित):—[=sam-mita] [from sam-mā] a mfn. measured out, measured, meted, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] measuring. so much, just so much (no more nor less), [Mahābhārata; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] of the same measure or extent, equal, like, same (in length, height, number, value etc.), corresponding to, resembling, passing for ([instrumental case], rarely [genitive case]; or [compound]), [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.

4) [v.s. ...] reaching up to ([compound]), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

5) [v.s. ...] symmetrical (?), [Pañcarātra]

6) [v.s. ...] consisting of. furnished or provided with ([instrumental case] or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Pañcarātra]

7) [v.s. ...] destined for ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; v, 2462] ([Bombay edition] saṃdhita)

8) [=sam-mita] [from sam-mā] m. Name of a mythical being, [Yājñavalkya]

9) [v.s. ...] of a son of Vasiṣṭha, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]

10) [v.s. ...] n. distance (e ifc. = ‘at a distance from’), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

11) [=sam-mita] b etc. See above.

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

Sammita (सम्मित):—[sa-mmita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Measured; of the same dimensions, like.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saṃmita (संमित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samia.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sammita in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sammita (ಸಮ್ಮಿತ):—

1) [adjective] determined; ascertained; measured.

2) [adjective] of the same size or measure.

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Sammita (ಸಮ್ಮಿತ):—

1) [noun] the state of being similar or equal.

2) [noun] name of one of the one hundred and eight kinds of time-cycles.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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