Samnakha, Saṃnakha: 2 definitions
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Samnakha 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃnakha (संनख).—[adjective] with joined or closed nails; [with] muṣṭi [masculine] a closed fistful.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃnakha (संनख):—[=saṃ-nakha] mfn. ‘having the nails (of fingers and thumb) brought into contact’, tightly closed
2) [v.s. ...] m. (with muṣṭi) as much as can be grasped, a handful, [Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra; Caraka]
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: Samnakhatok.
Full-text: Sanakha.
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