Sandasa, Saṃdāsa, Samdasa, Saṇḍāsa, Shandasha: 10 definitions
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Sandasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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)
1a) Saṃdāsa (संदास).—See Mitrasaha.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 4. 45.
1b) A son of Sudāsa and father of Sahadeva.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 19. 71.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
saṇḍāsa : (m.) pincers; tweezers.
Saṇḍāsa, (saṃ+ḍaṃsa, fr. ḍasati) (long) pincers, tweezers A. I, 210; J. I, 223; III, 138; used to pull out hair M. II, 75; Vin. II, 134. (Page 672)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
saṇḍāsa (संडास).—m ( H) A privy.
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sāṇḍasa (सांडस).—m (sandaṃśinī S through H) A kind of pincers. An implement of goldsmiths, blacksmiths &c.
saṇḍāsa (संडास).—m A privy.
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sāṇḍasa (सांडस).—m A kind of pincers.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ṣāṇḍaśa (षाण्डश):—mf(ī). [gana] gaurādi.
Ṣāṇḍaśa (षाण्डश):—und f. ṣāṇḍaśī gaṇa gaurādi zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 1, 41.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Saṃḍāsa (संडास) [Also spelled sandas]:—(nm) a lavatory, latrine.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Saṃḍāsa (संडास) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃdaṃśa.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Saṃḍāsa (ಸಂಡಾಸ):—[noun] a room, shelter, etc. for defecation or urination; a toilet; a lavatory.
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)
Starts with: Sandasanda, Sandashavac.
Full-text: Mahasandasa, Ariyamaggasandasa, Aggamaggasandasa, Kammarasandasa, Sandashi, Sandas, Sandashavac, Sandamsha, Dasati.
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