Samtarjana, Saṃtarjana, San-tarjana: 8 definitions
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Samtarjana 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSantarjana (सन्तर्जन).—A warrior of Subrahmaṇya. (Śalya Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 58).
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSantarjana (सन्तर्जन) refers to “abuse” and represents one of the three types of Vākpracodana or “methods of driving an elephant with words”, 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 12, “On the qualities of elephant drivers, etc.”]: “8. The directions are declared to be driving by words, by the feet, and by the hook, as I have said. But among these the method of driving by words is threefold. Of these the first shall be known as ‘caressing’ (with words), in such a way as not to produce fear, anger, or other (unpleasant reaction in the elephant). Then the second is ‘indication’ (neutral speech); but the third know as ‘abuse’ (santarjana) [syāt prajñāpanamanyadatra tu tṛtīyaṃ viddhi santarjanam]”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsSantarjana (सन्तर्जन):—Threatening to others.
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 dictionarySaṃtarjana (संतर्जन).—Threatening, reviling.
Derivable forms: saṃtarjanam (संतर्जनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃtarjana (संतर्जन).—[adjective] & [neuter] threatening, scolding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃtarjana (संतर्जन):—[=saṃ-tarjana] [from saṃ-tarj] mfn. threatening, abusing, reviling, [Caraka]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of one of Skanda’s attendants, [Mahābhārata]
3) [v.s. ...] n. and f(ā). the act of threatening or reviling, [Mahābhārata; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSaṃtarjana (ಸಂತರ್ಜನ):—
1) [noun] the act or an instance of filling with fear; a frightening.
2) [noun] the act or an instance of scolding, rebuking.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tarjana, Sam, Shan, Can.
Full-text: Akshisamtarjana, Samtarjita, Prajnapana, Tarj.
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Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
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