Santanaka, aka: Santānaka; 1 Definition(s)
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Santanaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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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Pali-English dictionary
Santānaka, (santanā+ka) 1. (nt.)=santāna 1; VvA. 94, 162 (°valli a sort of long creeper). mūla° a spreading root S. III, 155; J. I, 277.—2. =santāna 2 VvA. 12. ‹-› 3. (nt.) a cobweb Vin. I, 48.—4. offspring S. I, 8. (Page 676)
(Source): Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 33 - The March of Vīrabhadra < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 33 - March of The Victorious Lord Śiva < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 40 - The Marriage Procession of Śiva < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CC - The loud applause of the court on the sage's speech < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter CXXXI - Bhasa's account of the worlds < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Propitiation of Pitṛs < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Mahabharata - Third Book (by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa)
Section CCXXX < [Markandeya-Samasya Parva]