Satman, Sātman: 4 definitions
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Satman 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySātman (सात्मन्).—(-sātman), ifc., giving oneself out as being…, claiming or pretending to be: kuhanājihmabhāvena tāpasākumbha- sātmanā Jātakamālā 186.16,…setting himself up as the foremost (see akumbha) of holy ascetics (Speyer).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySātman (सात्मन्).—[adjective] having a soul or with the soul.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sātman (सात्मन्):—[from sātma] mfn. having a soul or spirit, together with the soul, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] united to the Supreme Spirit, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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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Ends with: Akashatman, Dvadashatman, Himsatman, Kalushatman, Prakashatman, Shodashatman, Svashishatman, Svayamprakashatman, Visheshatman.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
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