Samnikasha, Saṃnikāśa, Sannikāśa, Sannikasha: 8 definitions
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Samnikasha 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.
The Sanskrit terms Saṃnikāśa and Sannikāśa can be transliterated into English as Samnikasa or Samnikasha or Sannikasa or Sannikasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSaṃnikāśa (संनिकाश) refers to “resembling” (e.g., the sun) (in appearance), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities).—Accordingly, after Maya built the three cities: “[...] Some were hunchbacked, Some were dwarfish. They were protected by Maya. Some had the blue-lily petals. Their hair was curly and dark in hue. Maya had instructed them in the arts of warfare. The cities abounded in people engaged in terrific battles. There were many Asuras whose heroism was sanctified by the worship of Brahmā and Śiva. The Asuras resembled (saṃnikāśa) the sun, the Maruts and Mahendra. They were sturdy. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysannikāsa : (adj.) resembling; looking like.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySannikāsa, (adj.) (saṃ+nikāsa) resembling, looking like J. III, 522; V, 87=VI, 306; V, 169 (C. dassana); VI, 240, 279. (Page 678)
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃnikāśa (संनिकाश).—[masculine] appearance, likeness (only adj. —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃnikāśa (संनिकाश):—[=saṃ-nikāśa] [from saṃni-kāś] mf(ā)n. having the appearance of. resembling ([compound]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa etc.]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃnikāśa (संनिकाश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saṃṇiyāsa, Saṃnigāsa.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSannikāśa (ಸನ್ನಿಕಾಶ):—[noun] (in comp.) a man resembling or is at par with, etc.
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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Full-text: Samnigasa, Samniyasa, Samvikasha, Haridraka, Sannivesha.
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