Sanjali, Sāñjali: 5 definitions
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Sanjali 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)
Sāñjali (साञ्जलि) means “with palms joined in reverence”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.20. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] when Śiva who is sympathetic towards His devotees, desisted from killing me, all became fearless, happy and pleased. All of them bowed with stooping shoulders, and palms joined in reverence (sāñjali). They lauded Śiva with devotion. They shouted cries of victory with pleasure”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Sāñjali (साञ्जलि).—[adjective] suppliant, humble (cf. añjali).
Sāñjali (साञ्जलि):—mfn. with hands hollowed and joined (in supplication See añjali), [Rāmāyaṇa]
Sāñjali (साञ्जलि):—(2. sa + a) adj. = kṛtāñjali die beiden Hände hohl an einander legend [Rāmāyaṇa 7, 10, 28. 23, 27.]
Sāñjali (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 叉手 [chā shǒu]: “folding the palms of the hands together with the fingers crossed”.
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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Starts with: Cancalikam, Cancaliyam, Samjalia.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Sanjali, Sāñjali; (plurals include: Sanjalis, Sāñjalis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 58 < [Volume 20 (1918)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 171 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.16-17 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Rama-caritabdhi-ratna of Nityananda Shastri (by Satya Vrat Shastri)