Sammohana, Saṃmohana: 7 definitions

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1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Sammohana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 dictionary

Saṃmohana (संमोहन).—

1) Fascinating, fascination.

2) Wandering astray; Mātaṅga L.1.35.

3) A kind of weapon.

-naḥ Name of one of the five arrows of cupid; संमोहनं नाम च पुष्पधन्वा धनुष्यमोघं समधत्त बाणम् (saṃmohanaṃ nāma ca puṣpadhanvā dhanuṣyamoghaṃ samadhatta bāṇam) Kumārasambhava 3.66.

-nī = माया (māyā) q. v.

Derivable forms: saṃmohanam (संमोहनम्).

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

Saṃmohana (संमोहन).—[feminine] ī the same; [neuter] as subst.

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

1) Saṃmohana (संमोहन):—[=sam-mohana] [from sam-moha > sam-muh] mf(ī)n. ([from] [Causal]) idem, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of one of the five arrows of Kāmadeva, [Kumāra-sambhava; Gīta-govinda [Scholiast or Commentator]] (cf. [Religious Thought and Life in India 200])

3) [=sam-mohana] [from sam-moha > sam-muh] n. deluding, infatuating, leading astray, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

4) [v.s. ...] a kind of mythical weapon, [Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa; Kathāsaritsāgara]

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

Saṃmohana (संमोहन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃmohaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sammohana 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Saṃmohaṇa (संमोहण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃmohana.

context information

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

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sammōhana (ಸಮ್ಮೋಹನ):—

1) [noun] the state or condition of being enamoured, captivated.

2) [noun] a quality or feature in someone or something that fascinates, charms; charm.

3) [noun] an arrow that is supposed to cast a spell on the rival force and make it motionless, when shot at them.

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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