Samtan, Saṃtan: 2 definitions
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Samtan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃtan (संतन्).—8 U.
1) To stretch over, cover over, cover with.
2) To make continuous, connect together.
3) To effect, accomplish.
4) To show, display.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃtan (संतन्):—[=saṃ-√tan] [Parasmaipada] -tanoti ([indeclinable participle] -tānam), to stretch along or over, cover, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.;
—to unite or join one’s self with ([instrumental case] or [accusative]), [Ṛg-veda; Lāṭyāyana];
—to join or connect or keep together, make continuous, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.;
—to add, annex, [Vaitāna-sūtra];
—to effect, accomplish, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Muṇḍaka-upaniṣad];
—to exhibit, display, evince, [Bhaṭṭi-kāvya] :
—[Causal] -tānayati, to cause to extend or accomplish, cause to be finished, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+36): Samtana, Samtanadipika, Samtanadvadashivrata, Samtanagami, Samtanaganapati, Samtanaganapatimantra, Samtanagopala, Samtanagopalamantra, Samtanagopalaprabandha, Samtanagopalaprayoga, Samtanagopalavidhi, Samtanagopalavrata, Samtanaja, Samtanaka, Samtanakakirna, Samtanakamaya, Samtanakaranya, Samtanakarman, Samtanakartri, Samtanakshaya.
Ends with: Abhisamtan, Anusamtan, Upasamtan.
Full-text (+24): Santaneti, Santati, Samtana, Samtatam, Samtaniya, Anusamtan, Samtatavarshin, Samtanadipika, Samtanasamhita, Samtatajvara, Samtanavivekavali, Samtanavat, Samtanaramastotra, Samtatimat, Samtatashrunipatana, Samtanavardhana, Samtanagopalavidhi, Samtatapad, Samtanapradasuryastotra, Samtanakartri.
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Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 130-131 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)