Santhava, Samthava: 3 definitions
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Santhava means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysanthava : (m.) intimacy; acquaintance; sexual intercourse.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySanthava, (fr. saṃ+stu, cp. santhuta) acquaintance, intimacy S. I, 17; Sn. 37, 168, 207, 245; J. I, 158; II, 27, 42, 180; Dhs. 1059; DhsA. 364; DhA. I, 235. Nom. pl. santhavāni Sn. 844=S. III, 9; J. IV, 98. —°jāta having become acquainted, an acquaintance Nd1 198.—a°vissāsin intimate without being acquainted A. III, 136. (Page 677)
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Saṃṭhava (संठव) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃsthāpa.
2) Saṃthava (संथव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃstu.
3) Saṃthava (संथव) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Saṃstava.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cantavari, Cantavati, Samthavaya, Santhava Jataka, Santhava Vagga, Santhavana, Santhavanem, Santhavani, Santhavasanthava, Shanthavarna.
Ends with: Asanthava, Mittasanthava, Parisamthava, Santhavasanthava.
Full-text: Asanthava, Samsthapa, Samstava, Samstu, Santhuta, Assavin, Sambhuva, Aggi Bhagava.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the poem on friends (mittā) and men of good hearts (suhajjā) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 162: Santhava-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Supplement (c): Fulfilment of the Ten Perfections < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]