Samshamana, Saṃśamana: 8 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
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Introduction:

Samshamana 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.

The Sanskrit term Saṃśamana can be transliterated into English as Samsamana or Samshamana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Saṃśamana (संशमन):—[saṃśamanaṃ] Pacification of vitiated doshas; Palliative therapy.

context information

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃśamana (संशमन).—

1) Pacification.

2) A sedative.

Derivable forms: saṃśamanam (संशमनम्).

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

Saṃśamana (संशमन).—i. e. sam-śam + ana, in pāpa-, adj. Removing sin, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 56, 28.

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

Saṃśamana (संशमन).—[adjective] ([feminine] ī) & [neuter] appeasing, calming.

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

1) Saṃśamana (संशमन):—[=saṃ-śamana] [from saṃ-śama > saṃ-śam] mf(ī)n. allaying, tranquillizing, [Suśruta]

2) [v.s. ...] removing, destroying (See pāpa-s)

3) [v.s. ...] n. pacification, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]

4) [v.s. ...] a sedative, [Suśruta]

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

Saṃśamana (संशमन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃsamaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Samshamana 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

Saṃsamaṇa (संसमण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃśamana.

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.

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