Sannaha, Saṃnāha, Samnaha, Sannāha: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Sannaha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSannāha (सन्नाह) is the name of a leader of Gaṇas (Gaṇapa or Gaṇeśvara or Gaṇādhipa) who came to Kailāsa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.20. Accordingly, after Śiva decided to become the friend of Kubera:—“[...] The leaders of Gaṇas revered by the whole world and of high fortune arrived there. [...] Sannāha and Kumuda with a hundred crores, Amogha, Kokila and Sumantraka each with a crore. [...]”.
These [viz., Sannāha] and other leaders of Gaṇas [viz., Gaṇapas] were all powerful (mahābala) and innumerable (asaṃkhyāta). [...] The Gaṇa chiefs and other noble souls of spotless splendour eagerly reached there desirous of seeing Śiva. Reaching the spot they saw Śiva, bowed to and eulogised him.
Sannāha participated in Vīrabhadra’s campaign against Dakṣa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.33. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“O Nārada, listen to the numerical strength of the most important and courageous of those groups. [...] Sannāha with hundred crores; Kumuda with a crore; Amogha and Kokila the chief of Gaṇas each with a crore of crores. [...] Thus at the bidding of Śiva, the heroic Vīrabhadra went ahead followed by crores and crores, thousands and thousands, hundreds and hundreds of Gaṇas [viz., Sannāha]”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSannāha (सन्नाह) refers to “girding on” (the girdle of an elephant), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “10. Tearing freely at ant hills, posts, bushes, shrubs, and trees, with excited look, when he walks along straight ahead with hastened footsteps, lifting his trunk high in air, and when, at the time when his girdle is being girded on (kakṣyā-sannāha-kāla), he constantly sprays forth water (from his trunk) and bellows, entwining his right tusk (with his trunk), then he shows attainment of (that kind of) must which brings victory”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSaṃnāha (संनाह) refers to “armour”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “When this had been said, the Lord said to the Bodhisattva, the great being Gaganagañja: ‘Excellent! Excellent, son of good family! Son of good family, you have done well to ask the Tathāgata. [...] You have been clad in the armour (saṃnāha) of great friendliness and great compassion, have honored the immeasurable Buddhas, have been never satisfied to seek the dharma, have transcended all aspects of conceit by means of the sword of knowledge, have constantly strived for the benefit of living beings, [...]’”,
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureSaṃnāha (संनाह) refers to the “armour (of a friendly being)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [As the afflicted Nāgas said to Bhagavān]: “[...] Then, O Bhagavān, the hostile Nāgas become agitated and destroy crops. [...] They send down excessive rain, a lack of rain and untimely rain. However, O Bhagavān, the spell-master, the reciter of spells, should abide by friendliness. He should have the armour (saṃnāha) of a friendly being. He should have the sword of friendliness in his hand. [For] friendliness pacifies the hostile”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaSaṃnāha (संनाह) or Saṃnāhavīrya refers to the “energy as armour” and represents one of the “three kinds of energies” (vīrya) as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 108) The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., saṃnāha). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySannāha.—(LP), armour. Note: sannāha is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysannāha : (m.) armour; fastening together.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySannāha, (fr. sannay ati) 1. dressing, fastening together PvA. 231.—2. armour, mail S. V, 6; J. II, 443; Th. 1, 543; J. I, 179. (Page 678)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃnāha (संनाह).—
1) Arming (oneself) or preparation for battle, putting on armour.
2) Warlike preparation, equipment; संनाहगुणाः (saṃnāhaguṇāḥ) Kau. A.9; संनाहोऽयं साहसमवगमयति (saṃnāho'yaṃ sāhasamavagamayati) Dk. 2.4.
3) Armour, mail; अस्मिन् कलौ खलोत्सृष्टदुष्टवाग्बाणदारुणे कथं जीवेज्जगन्न स्युः संनाहाः सज्जना यदि (asmin kalau khalotsṛṣṭaduṣṭavāgbāṇadāruṇe kathaṃ jīvejjaganna syuḥ saṃnāhāḥ sajjanā yadi) Kir. K.1.36; Ki. 16.12.
4) Materials, accoutrements; सदश्वै रुक्मसन्नाहैर्भटैः पुरटवर्मभिः (sadaśvai rukmasannāhairbhaṭaiḥ puraṭavarmabhiḥ) Bhāgavata 9.1.38.
Derivable forms: saṃnāhaḥ (संनाहः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySannāha (सन्नाह).—m.
(-haḥ) 1. Armour, mail, either of iron or thick quilted cotton. 2. Arming for battle. E. sam before nah to bind, aff. ghañ . “saṃ~joyā .”
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃnāha (संनाह).—i. e. sam-nah + a, m. Armour, mail, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahābhārata.] 26, 10.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃnāha (संनाह).—[masculine] = saṃnahana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saṃnāha (संनाह):—[=saṃ-nāha] [from saṃ-nah] m. tying up, girding on ([especially] armour), arming for battle, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] making one’s self ready, preparation, [Daśakumāra-carita]
3) [v.s. ...] equipment, harness, [ib.; Kathāsaritsāgara]
4) [v.s. ...] accoutrements, armour, mail, a coat of mail (made of iron or quilted cotton), [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa] etc. etc.
5) [v.s. ...] a cord, string, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySannāha (सन्नाह):—[sa-nnāha] (haḥ) 1. m. Armour, mail.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saṃnāha (संनाह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Pakkhara, Saṃṇāha.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Saṃṇāha (संणाह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃnāha.
2) Saṃṇāha (संणाह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃnāha.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSannaha (ಸನ್ನಹ):—[noun] the act of preparing, making ready (something for); the state of being prepared; preparation.
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Sannāha (ಸನ್ನಾಹ):—
1) [noun] the act of tiying, binding (to or together).
2) [noun] a military preparation (as for attacking or defending oneself).
3) [noun] a flexible defensive metal coat (worn by soldiers).
4) [noun] a multitude; a gathering; a crowd.
5) [noun] a special dress, garments or ornaments (for a particular occasion).
6) [noun] skill in managing or planning, by using stratagems.
7) [noun] a military force that is ready to attack or defend.
8) [noun] a learned man; a scholar.
9) [noun] the Supreme Being.
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: Naha, Sam, Saan, Cam, Can, Shan.
Starts with: Samnahana, Sannahabheri, Sannahagey, Sannahagolisu, Sannahakala, Sannaham, Sannahamcihullu, Sannahanika, Sannaharsha, Sannahata.
Full-text (+19): Visamnaha, Sarvasamnaha, Sannaham, Kritasamnaha, Sarvasannaha, Lipisamnaha, Samnahya, Samnahavirya, Nirantaravatthitaarakkhasannaha, Katasannaha, Uppalasannaha, Sannahabheri, Catubbidhasammappadhanaviriyasannaha, Valikasamnaha, Samnahika, Sannahakala, Cannakam, Carukucannayam, Patisannayhati, Sannahya.
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