Samtyajya, Saṃtyajya: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Samtyajya in Shaivism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Saṃtyajya (संत्यज्य) refers to “abandoning (all exertion)”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa by Arṇasiṃha (Cf. verse 182-197).—Accordingly, “He who, by virtue of the innate expansion (of his own consciousness) and freedom, assumes the nature of the senses, without (this thereby) diminishing the glorious power of the Inexplicable (Fourth State of consciousness) in the sphere the objects of sense and who, abandoning (saṃtyajya) (all) exertion (for what is conventionally considered to be) right or wrong, moves (freely) at all times, is known as Meṣanātha who, endowed with the expansion (of consciousness), is ever intent (on realisation)”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samtyajya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃtyajya (संत्यज्य).—([gerund]) letting aside, with exception of ([accusative]).

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

1) Saṃtyajya (संत्यज्य):—[=saṃ-tyajya] [from saṃ-tyajana > saṃ-tyaj] mfn. to be left or abandoned, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

2) Saṃtyājya (संत्याज्य):—[=saṃ-tyājya] [from saṃ-tyāga > saṃ-tyaj] mfn. to be left or abandoned or given up, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]

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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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