Sanjivaka, Sañjīvaka, Samjivaka: 3 definitions
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Sanjivaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Wisdom Library: KathāsaritsāgaraSañjīvaka (सञ्जीवक) or Saṃjīvaka is the name of a draught bull (vṛṣabha), according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 59. Accordingly, “... once on a time, as he [the merchant’s son] was going to the city of Mathurā to trade, a draught-bull belonging to him, named Sañjīvaka, as it was dragging the yoke vigorously, broke it, and so slipped in the path, which had become muddy by a mountain torrent flowing into it, and fell and bruised its limbs”.
The story of Sañjīvaka was narrated by Gomukha to Naravāhanadatta in order to demonstrate that “a man who conquers wrath will not be subject to grief; and a man who displays prudence is never harmed. Even in the case of animals prudence produces success, not valour”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Sañjīvaka, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sanjivaka in India is the name of a plant defined with Terminalia tomentosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1980)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sanjivaka, for example chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSaṃjīvaka (ಸಂಜೀವಕ):—[noun] = ಸಂಜೀವ [samjiva]2 - 1 & 3.
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)
Ends with: Mritasamjivaka.
Full-text: Samjivaka, Mritasamjivaka, Madotkata, Pingalaka.
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LX < [Book X - Śaktiyaśas]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)