Samsita, Saṃsita, Sāsita, Shamsita, Sasita, Shashita, Samshita, Saṃśita: 27 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit term Saṃśita can be transliterated into English as Samsita or Samshita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Arthashastra (politics and welfare)
Source: Shodhganga: Kakati Ganapatideva and his times (artha)Śāsita (शासित) is a dub-division of Apratiṣṭita: to a type of legal court (sabhā) defined in the Rājanīta-ratnākara. Śāsita-sabhas were the courts where the king personally awards the decrees.
Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSasita (ससित) refers to “mixing ingredients with sugar”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “24. Salutary in this world is ghee with sugar (sasita) and milk [hitamiha sasitaṃ ghṛtaṃ], mixed in foods that are not too hot. And the sage says that cool milk in the drink diet is highly valued in the case of elephants”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Sasita (ससित) refers to “sugared”, mentioned in verse 3.33 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Taking at night moonbeams as food, one shall drink, sugared [viz., sasita] buffalo’s milk (that is) cooled by the moon and stars. In groves in which the hot-rayed one is darkened by cloud-grazing huge Sal trees and Palmyra palms, [...]”.
Note: Sasita (“sugared”) has been interchanged with candranakṣatraśītala and translated by bsil-mo (“cold”), which points to a variant saśīta in the basic text. Accordingly, śītala (which usually signifies “cool”) has been given the rare sense of dkar-ba (“white”); cf. śītalacchada (“white leaf”) or (“white-leaved”) MW p. 1078.—dka-ba in P is a carver’s error.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚaṃsita (शंसित) refers to “that which is laudable (i.e., to be praised)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.14 (“The Birth of Tāraka and Vajrāṅga”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O celestial sage, of great intellect, O foremost of my sons, whose sacred rites are laudable [i.e., śaṃsita-vrata], I explain the entire story after thinking on Śiva. Listen. O Nārada, first of all, you hear the birth of Tāraka himself, to secure whose death great effort was made by the gods depending on Śiva. My son Marīci begot Kaśyapa who married thirteen daughters of Dakṣa. [...]”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSaṃśita (संशित) refers to “intense (ascetic observance)”, according to the sixth chapter of Rājānaka Ratnākara’s Haravijaya (9th-century), which represents a hymn (stotra) to Śiva.—Accordingly, “Those [Yogins,] whose intense ascetic observance (saṃśita-vrata) [is performed] for the attainment of union without mind, obtain according to tradition the spotless state which gives an unwavering existence in the Self. [The fact that Yogins obtain this spotless state,] O Śiva, is none other than [the expression of your] favour”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ÖAW: Representations of Women in the BrahmayamalaSaṃśita (संशित) refers to “those who are steadfast (in their observances)”, according to the Brahmayāmala (or Picumata): a 7th century goddess-oriented (Śākta) Tantra writtin in 12,000 metrical verses.—Accordingly, “Obtained by the command of the Guru, lovely, possessing the marks of auspiciousness, who has mastered the sitting postures, possessing great spirit, purified by the true essence of the Tantras, devoted to the Guru, the deity, and her husband, unfatigued by hunger and thirst, ever steeped in non-duality, free of discriminative thoughts and lust, well-versed in trance, Yoga, and scriptural wisdom, steadfast in the observances (saṃśita-vratā): after obtaining [a woman like] her, a man of great wisdom should practice what is taught in his ritual manual”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysaṃsita : (pp. of saṃsibbati) expected; hoped.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysāsita : (pp. of sāsati) taught; instructed; ruled.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśaṃsita (शंसित).—See praśaṃsaka &c.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśāsita (शासित).—p S Punished. 2 Governed, ruled, ordered.
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śāṣita (शाषित).—p (S) Dried up, desiccated, arefied, exhausted of its liquor or moisture. 2 fig. Drained. 3 Drawn in, sucked up, absorbed.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśāsita (शासित).—p Punished. Ruled.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaṃsita (शंसित).—p. p. [śaṃs-kta]
1) Praised, extolled.
2) Told, said, spoken, declared.
3) Wished, desired.
4) Ascertained, established, determined.
5) Falsely accused, calumniated.
6) Observed (anuṣṭhita); इदं शास्त्रमधीयानो ब्राह्मणः शंसितव्रतः (idaṃ śāstramadhīyāno brāhmaṇaḥ śaṃsitavrataḥ) Manusmṛti 1.14.
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Saṃśita (संशित).—p. p.
1) Sharpened, aroused; ततस्ते सूदिताः सर्वे मम बाणाः सुसंशिताः (tataste sūditāḥ sarve mama bāṇāḥ susaṃśitāḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.18.22.
2) Sharp, acute.
3) Thoroughly completed, effected, accomplished.
4) Decided, well-ascertained, determined, certain.
5) Effecting, diligent in performing.
6) Firmly adhering to (a vow); उपोष्य संशितो भूत्वा हित्वा वेदकृताः श्रुतीः (upoṣya saṃśito bhūtvā hitvā vedakṛtāḥ śrutīḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12. 265.7.
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚāsita (शासित).—p. p.
1) Ruled, governed.
2) Punished.
3) Restrained, controlled.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṃsita (शंसित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Established, ascertained. 2. Calumniated, falsely accused. 3. Said, declared. 4. Praised, celebrated. 5. Wished, desired. E. śaṃs to wish, aff. kta .
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Saṃśita (संशित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Certain, certified, ascertained, established. 2. Completed, effected, finished. 3. Completing, effecting, diligent and attentive in accomplishing. E. sam before śo to destroy, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚāsita (शासित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Governed, ruled. E. śās to rule, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṃsita (शंसित).—[adjective] praised, praiseworthy.
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Saṃśita (संशित).—[adjective] whetted, sharp, pointed (lit. & [figuratively]); ready, resolute; fixed, settled.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySasīta (ससीत).—[adjective] together with Sītā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṃsita (शंसित):—[from śaṃs] mfn. (often confounded with saṃ-śita See saṃ-√śo) said, told, praised, celebrated, [Pañcatantra] praiseworthy, [ib.]
2) [v.s. ...] wished, desired, longed for, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] calumniated, falsely accused, [ib.]
4) Saṃśīta (संशीत):—[=saṃ-śīta] a saṃ-śīna See saṃ-√śyai.
5) Saṃśita (संशित):—[=saṃ-śita] [from saṃ-śo] mfn. (often wrongly written śaṃsita or saṃsita) whetted, sharpened, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
6) [v.s. ...] pointed, sharp (See [compound])
7) [v.s. ...] ready, prepared for or resolved upon ([locative case]), [Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata] etc.
8) [v.s. ...] made ready, well-prepared, all right (applied to things), [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Atharva-veda]
9) [v.s. ...] fixed upon, decided, firmly adhered to, rigid (as a vow), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
10) [v.s. ...] completing, effecting, diligent in accomplishing, [Horace H. Wilson]
11) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a man [gana] gargādi (cf. sāṃśitya)
12) Saṃśīta (संशीत):—[=saṃ-śīta] [from saṃ-śyai] b mfn. congealed, frozen, cold, cool, [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śasita (शसित):—[from śas] See vi-ś.
2) Śāsita (शासित):—[from śās] mfn. governed, ruled, directed, instructed, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] restrained, controlled, [Rāmāyaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] punished, chastised, [Hitopadeśa]
5) Sasita (ससित):—[=sa-sita] [from sa > sa-saṃrambha] mfn. with sugar, [Suśruta]
6) Sasīta (ससीत):—[=sa-sīta] [from sa > sa-saṃrambha] mfn. with Sītā, [Rāmāyaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṃsita (शंसित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Ascertained; calumniated; said; praised, wished.
2) Saṃśita (संशित):—[saṃ-śita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Certain, ascertained; completed; efficient.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚāsita (शासित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Governed, ruled.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śaṃsita (शंसित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃsia.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śāsita (शासित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāhia.
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryŚāsita (शासित) [Also spelled shasit]:—(a) governed, ruled; administered.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚaṃsita (ಶಂಸಿತ):—
1) [adjective] praised; extolled.
2) [adjective] spoken; uttered.
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Śaṃsita (ಶಂಸಿತ):—[noun] a man having or showing a fixed, firm purpose; a resolute man.
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Śāsita (ಶಾಸಿತ):—
1) [adjective] ruled; reigned; governed.
2) [adjective] directed; guided.
3) [adjective] punished; chastised.
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Saṃśita (ಸಂಶಿತ):—
1) [adjective] completed; successfully done; accomplished.
2) [adjective] firm; stable; fixed.
3) [adjective] having a sharp edge; sharp; keen.
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Saṃśita (ಸಂಶಿತ):—[noun] a man of resolute mind or with a determined purpose.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚāsita (शासित):—adj. ruled; administered; governed; punished; controlled;
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: Sita, Sam, Caya.
Starts with: Samshitatapas, Samshitatman, Samshitavac, Samshitavrata, Shamsitar.
Full-text (+29): Matrishasita, Antarikshashamsita, Prashamsita, Samshitavrata, Ashamsita, Sushasita, Prashasita, Nrishamsita, Apsusamshita, Vishasita, Brahmasamshita, Prithivisamshita, Yajnasamshita, Dyausamshita, Samshitatman, Riksamshita, Oshadhisamshita, Susamshita, Samshitavac, Ashasita.
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