Samrakshana, Saṃrakṣaṇa: 14 definitions
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Samrakshana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Saṃrakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Samraksana or Samrakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Sanrakshan.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण) refers to the “protection” (of the good), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asuras”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Viṣṇu: “O great Viṣṇu, the distressed gods harassed by Jalandhara have sought refuge in me. O Viṣṇu, how is it that Jalandhara was not killed in battle by you? Leaving off your own Vaikuṇṭha you have gone to his mansion? As I wanted to be free and sportful, I had appointed you for the protection (saṃrakṣaṇa) of the good and the curbing of the wicked”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण) refers to the “protection (of all flowers and fruits)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [As the Bhagavān gives instructions for protection of crops]: “[...] They will be well protected. There will be a sealing of the boundaries for all Nāgas: the slopes of the great fire-mountain will completely cover the four directions and the great fire blaze mass cloud that is the expanded [wings] of the Garuḍa speed bird, called a great mass, will cover the sky. It is there for the protection (saṃrakṣaṇa) of all flowers and fruits. All Nāgas and so on will be burnt by that. All harmful Nāgas will be destroyed”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—n (S) Keeping, preserving, taking care of.
saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—a Keeping, preserving, taking care of.
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
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—
1) Protection, preservation.
2) Charge, custody.
3) Prevention; Suśr.
Derivable forms: saṃrakṣaṇam (संरक्षणम्).
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) Taking care of, protecting, preserving. E. sam before rakṣ to preserve, lyuṭ aff.
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—i. e. sam-rakṣ + ana, n. 1. Protecting, guarding, [Pañcatantra] 129, 2; protection, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahābhārata.] 95, 71. 2. Saving, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 68.
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण).—[neuter] guarding, protecting from ([genetive] or —°).
1) Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण):—[=saṃ-rakṣaṇa] [from saṃ-rakṣa > saṃ-rakṣ] n. the act of guarding or watching, custody, preservation, protection of ([genitive case] or [compound]) or from ([compound]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] prevention, [Suśruta]
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण):—[saṃ-rakṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Idem.
[Sanskrit to German]
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Saṃrakkhaṇa, Sārakkhaṇa, Sārakkhaṇayā.
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
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण) [Also spelled sanrakshan]:—(nm) guardianship; patronage, protection; conservation; tutelage; [kṣaṇa-kāla] protectorate; ~[kṣaṇa-śulka] protective duty; [kṣā] protection; guardianship, custody; [kṣita] guarded, protected; preserved; conserved; a ward; hence [kṣī] (a); ~[kṣita rāja/pradeśa] a protectorate.
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Nepali dictionary
Saṃrakṣaṇa (संरक्षण):—n. 1. protection; award; 2. defense; 3. ward; charge; custody; 4. conservation; preservation; safeguarding;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Rakshana, Sam.
Starts with: Samrakshana-kara, Samrakshana-shulka, Samrakshanam, Samrakshanavat.
Full-text (+9): Rahasyasamrakshana, Samrakshanavat, Samrakshanam, Samrakshana-kara, Samrakshana-shulka, Parasthaniya-samrakshana, Lokasamrakshana, Satyasamrakshana, Vishva-samrakshana-sangha, Vratasamrakshana, Anatha-samrakshana, Sadhusamrakshana, Camratcanam, Sangrakshan-kar, Sarakkhanaya, Sarakkhana, Samrakkhana, Sangrakshan-shulk, Parasthaneey-sangrakshan, Samrakshinem.
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