Samtanka, Santanka, Saṃṭaṅka, Saṇṭaṅka, Samtamka: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Samtanka means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriSaṇṭaṅka (सण्टङ्क) is explained as saṃbandha—“bondage”, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 401, l. 5]—‘Saṇṭaṅka’ is explained as ‘saṃbandha’ in the commentary. This word occurs in Vol. II, p. 7, l. 26 and in Śīlāṅka’s com. (p. 134b) on Sūyagaḍa (V, 1, 27).
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃṭaṅka (संटङ्क).—Connection.
Derivable forms: saṃṭaṅkaḥ (संटङ्कः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃṭaṅka (संटङ्क):—[=saṃ-ṭaṅka] m. connection, [Nalacampū or damayantīkathā [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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 dictionarySaṃṭaṃka (संटंक) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṭaṅka.
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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