Satyavacana, Satya-vacana: 9 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Satyavachana.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSatyavacana (सत्यवचन) refers to “truthful”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Uttarāṣāḍha will be chief ministers or wrestlers; will keep elephants and horses, will be religious; will be men of principles; soldiers; happy and of bright appearance. Those who are born on the lunar day of Śravaṇa will be cunning, of active habits, efficient workmen, bold, virtuous, god-fearing and truthful (satyavacana)”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāSatyavacana (सत्यवचन) refers to “(the actions of) true words”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “Then, they [the twenty-four types of pratibhāna—‘eloquence’] are accomplished by means of the following twenty-four preparations (parikarma). What are the twenty-four? [...] (12) he becomes one who has eloquence concerning scriptures, parables, and legends since it is proceeded by offering, worshiping, and honoring; (13) he becomes one who has unassailable eloquence since he never despise the poor, the suffering and the unprotected; (14) he becomes one who has imperishable eloquence on teaching the analysis of words since he applies himself to the dharma of others and gives imperishable treasures; (15) he becomes one whose eloquence is luminous and splendid since he is endowed with the actions of true words (satyavacana), complete words, and no harsh word; [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySatyavacana (सत्यवचन).—
1) the speaking of truth.
2) a promise, solemn assurance.
Derivable forms: satyavacanam (सत्यवचनम्).
Satyavacana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms satya and vacana (वचन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySatyavacana (सत्यवचन).—and satya-vākya, nt., (see also abhi- [Page554-b+ 71] yācanā; = Pali sacca-vacana, more often sacca-kiriyā), solemn statement of truth as a means of magic control of events (compare Burlingame, JRAS 1917.429 ff.): °vākyena Mahāvastu ii.97.9, 17, 20, °vacanena 19 (by this a kiṃnarī is bound); °vākya ii.218.4; 229.15; °vacana 218.15 ff., 229.17 ff. (by this an ascetic boy killed by a poisoned arrow is revived); °vacana Divyāvadāna 473.19 ff. (by this a woman changes her sex); 571.5 ff.; Saddharmapuṇḍarīka 413.8, see satyādhiṣṭhāna. The ‘Sanskrit’ satyakriyā is cited in [Boehtlingk and Roth] and [Boehtlingk] only from a review of Hardy's Eastern Monachism in Ind. Stud. 3.119; if it actually occurs, even in [Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit], I have failed to note it; is it perhaps a modern Sanskritization of the Pali saccakiriyā ? See Burlingame, l. c. 433 f.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySatyavacana (सत्यवचन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Speaking truth. 2. Acknowledging or admitting truth. E. satya, and vacana speech.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySatyavacana (सत्यवचन).—[neuter] & [adjective] truth-speaking.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Satyavacana (सत्यवचन):—[=satya-vacana] [from satya > sat] n. the speaking of truth, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad; Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Āpastamba; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] a promise, solemn assurance, [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
3) [v.s. ...] claiming of merit or reward, [Divyāvadāna]
4) [v.s. ...] mfn. speaking the truth, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySatyavacana (सत्यवचन):—[satya-vacana] (naṃ) 1. n. A true word; speaking or acknowledging the truth.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Satya, Vacana.
Starts with: Satyavacanartham, Satyavacanayoga.
Ends with: Asatyavacana.
Full-text: Satyavakya, Satyavacanartham, Satyavadana, Abhiyacana, Satyavacanayoga, Satyadhishthana, Upasthapayati, Dharma, Upasthapeti, Yama, Adhishthana.
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The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
7. The Upanisadic Ethics < [Chapter 1 - Indian Ethics]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 3 < [Chapter 3 - Tṛtīya-yāma-sādhana (Pūrvāhna-kālīya-bhajana–niṣṭhā-bhajana)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Why the buddha thinks highly of his ten powers < [Part 3 - Appendices to the ten powers]
I. Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas < [Part 4 - Being born into the family of the Bodhisattvas, etc.]
Bhūmi 1: the joyous ground (pramuditā) < [Chapter XX - (2nd series): Setting out on the Mahāyāna]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 1.11 < [Book 1 - Brahma-kāṇḍa (or Āgama-samuccaya)]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 5 - Dāna (donation—the practice of cultivating kindness) < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
1.A: Dāna in the Vedic Period < [Chapter 2]