Samstuta, Saṃstuta: 11 definitions

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Samstuta means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत) refers to “being eulogised (by the Gods)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.42 (“Description of the meeting of the Lord and the Mountain”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Seeing Śiva in front, Himavat bowed to Him. [...] Serpents had transformed themselves into ornaments on his body. He had a wonderful lustre and a divine refulgence. Gods served him with chowries in their hands. Viṣṇu was standing to the left, Brahmā to the right, Indra at his back. Behind on either side, the gods were standing. He was being eulogised (saṃstuta) by the gods and others.  [...]”.

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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.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत) refers to “(being) praised (by all Buddhas)”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, as the Bodhisattva Puṇyālaṃkāra addressed himself to the Lord: “O Lord, what the Lord had said in this Sūtra is deep and profound in illumination; free from mental activity; [...] illuminating the light of insight; revealing liberation; peaceful; unsullied; known by the wise and accomplished ones; praised and extolled by all Buddhas (sarvabuddha-saṃstuta-praśasta); sealed with the seal of the king of memory and sūtras; grasping the unhindered eloquence; [...]”.

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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.

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Saṃstuta.—(CII 1), cf. mitra-saṃstuta-jñāti, ‘friends, acquin- tances and relatives’. Note: saṃstuta is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत).—p. p.

1) Praised, eulogized.

2) Praised together.

3) Agreeing together, harmonious.

4) Intimate, familiar; संकल्पनिर्वृतिषु संस्तुत एष दासः (saṃkalpanirvṛtiṣu saṃstuta eṣa dāsaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 7.2.

5) Intended, aimed at; जयन्ति महतां संस्तुतापलापिन्यः कल्याणिन्यो नीतयः (jayanti mahatāṃ saṃstutāpalāpinyaḥ kalyāṇinyo nītayaḥ) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.23/24.

6) Equal to; श्वविङ्बराहोष्ट्रखरैः संस्तुतः पुरुषः पशुः (śvaviṅbarāhoṣṭrakharaiḥ saṃstutaḥ puruṣaḥ paśuḥ) Bhāgavata 2.3.19.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Intimated, acquainted. 2. Praised, hymned, eulogised. 3. Agreeing together. E. sam before ṣṭu to praise, aff. kta.

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

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत).—[adjective] praised or sung (together); equal to, passing for ([instrumental] or —°); acquainted, familiar; [neuter] plan, intention.

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

1) Saṃstuta (संस्तुत):—[=saṃ-stuta] [from saṃ-stu] mfn. praised or hymned together, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa; Nirukta, by Yāska]

2) [v.s. ...] praised, celebrated, extolled, [Harivaṃśa; Rāmāyaṇa; Purāṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] counted together (as one Stotra), reckoned together, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

4) [v.s. ...] equal to, passing for ([instrumental case] or [compound]), [Āpastamba; Kathāsaritsāgara; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

5) [v.s. ...] acquainted familiar, intimate, [Kāvya literature; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Rājataraṅgiṇī]

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

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत):—[saṃ-stuta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Praised; intimate.

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

Saṃstuta (संस्तुत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃthua.

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Samstuta in German

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saṃstuta (ಸಂಸ್ತುತ):—

1) [adjective] highly praised; lauded; extolled.

2) [adjective] aquainted; familiar; intimate.

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Saṃstuta (ಸಂಸ್ತುತ):—[noun] a man who is praised or extolled.

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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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