Samnibaddha, Saṃnibaddha, Sannibaddha: 5 definitions

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Samnibaddha 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Samnibaddha in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Saṃnibaddha (संनिबद्ध) refers to the “tying (of trees)” (with silken cords), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.38 (“Description of the dais or maṇḍapa”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “Then the lord of mountains, O excellent sage, attended to the decoration of the entire city befitting the great festivities ahead. The roads were watered and swept clean. At every door, stumps of plantain trees and other auspicious symbols were fixed. The courtyard was embellished with plantain trees tied (saṃnibaddha) with silken cords. There were festoons of mango leaves. [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samnibaddha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saṃnibaddha (संनिबद्ध).—a.

1) Connected; attached.

2) Arranged, prepared for; संसिद्धावितिकरणीयसंनिबद्धैः (saṃsiddhāvitikaraṇīyasaṃnibaddhaiḥ) (ālāpaiḥ) Kirātārjunīya 7.17.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sannibaddha (सन्निबद्ध).—mfn.

(-ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) Bound firmly, fast tied or fettered. E. sam and ni intensitives, baddha bound.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Saṃnibaddha (संनिबद्ध):—[=saṃ-ni-baddha] mfn. (√bandh) firmly bound together or on, closely connected with or attached to, dependent on or engrossed by ([locative case]), [Rāmāyaṇa; Brahma-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) planted or covered with, [Mahābhārata]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sannibaddha (सन्निबद्ध):—[sanni-baddha] (ddhaḥ-ddhā-ddhaṃ) a. Bound firmly.

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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.

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