Samvartana, Saṃvartana: 5 definitions
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Samvartana 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySaṃvartana (संवर्तन).—(1) adj., = saṃvartaka (1), q.v: °nā pi vātā, mss., Mahāvastu i.236.15 (verse; Senart °kā); (2) (to saṃ- vartati 2) subst., and perhaps adj., (the) conducing, leading (to, in composition): atyantasukhasarvajñatābhūmi-°nāya pari- nāmayati Śikṣāsamuccaya 215.5, develops so as to conduce to…; sarva- bodhisattvasaṃbhāra-°na-cittā ([bahuvrīhi]) Gaṇḍavyūha 279.20 (here °na could be translation(s) as adj. or subst.).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃvartana (संवर्तन):—[=saṃ-vartana] [from saṃ-varta > saṃ-vṛt] mf(ī)n. issuing in, leading to ([compound]), [Divyāvadāna]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a [particular] mythical weapon, [Harivaṃśa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃvartana (संवर्तन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃvaṭṭaṇa.
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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 corpusSaṃvartana (ಸಂವರ್ತನ):—[noun] (myth.) the periodical destruction or dissolution of the world.
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: Sam, Vartana.
Starts with: Samvartanaka.
Full-text: Samvartani, Samvattana, Brihaspati, Angiras, Samvarta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 1.6: Definition of trisāhasramahāsāhasralokadhātu < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Part 3 - Benefits of morality < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 32 - The Training of Elephants < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]