Saugata: 12 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
4. Nepali
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Introduction:

Saugata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Saugat.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Saugata (सौगत) refers to the “Buddhists”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.131-132.—Accordingly, “[Here is what Utpaladeva means with the words] ‘bāhya eva’. To begin with, the Buddhists [i.e., saugata], when saying that the validity of a means of knowledge arises from the force of determination (adhyavasāya), admit that even inference must have an object that is external [insofar as it is based on the determination of a previously perceived object. [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Saugata (सौगत).—A Buddhist; a follower of Sugata or Buddha; (the Buddhists are divided into four great schools; mādhyamika, sautrāntika, yogācāra & vaibhāsika); सौगतजरत्प- रिव्राजिकायास्तु कामन्दक्याः प्रथमां भूमिकां भाव एवाधीते (saugatajaratpa- rivrājikāyāstu kāmandakyāḥ prathamāṃ bhūmikāṃ bhāva evādhīte) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.

Derivable forms: saugataḥ (सौगतः).

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

Saugata (सौगत).—m.

(-taḥ) 1. A Saugata, a heretic, an atheist. 2. A Baud'dha. E. sugata the supposed teacher of these doctrines, aṇ aff.

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

Saugata (सौगत).—i. e. su-gata + a (vb. gam), m. 1. A follower of the Bauddha faith, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 2. ed. 88, 28; [Śiśupālavadha] 2, 28. 2. A heretic.

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

Saugata (सौगत).—[feminine] ī Buddhistic; [masculine] a Buddhist.

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

1) Saugata (सौगत):—mf(ī)n. ([from] su-gata) Buddhistic, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]

2) m. a Buddhist (said to be divided into 4 schools, [Monier-Williams’ Buddhism 157])

3) Name of a son of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, [Mahābhārata]

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

Saugata (सौगत):—(taḥ) 1. m. A Saugata, a heretic, a Buddhist.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Saugata (सौगत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sugaya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Saugata in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Saugāta (सौगात) [Also spelled saugat]:—(nf) a present, gift; ~[tī] by way of a present, given to somebody as a ~[ta]; worth giving as a present.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Saugata (ಸೌಗತ):—[adjective] being in accordance with the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

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Saugata (ಸೌಗತ):—[noun] a follower of Buddhism; a Buddhist.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Saugata (सौगत):—n. a Buddhist; a follower of सुगत [sugata] /Buddha;

2) Saugāta (सौगात):—n. 1. present; gift; 2. a gift given on returning from a journey; a special gift; 3. offering; sacrifice; 4. fig bribe;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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