Sayam, Sayaṃ, Sāyam: 14 definitions
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Sayam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionSāyam (सायम्) refers to:—Dusk. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaSāyam (सायम्) refers to the “evening” which, in the blossoming-season, is the optimal time of the day for manipulating the scent of flowers according to the various bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysayaṃ : (ind.) self; by oneself.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySāyam (सायम्).—ind. In the evening; प्रयता प्रातरन्वेतु सायं प्रत्युद्व्रजेदपि (prayatā prātaranvetu sāyaṃ pratyudvrajedapi) R.1.9,48.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySāyam (सायम्).—Ind. Evening, close of the day, in the evening. E. so-ñamu aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySayam (सयम्).—hold together, draw tight (reins), restrain, curb, check, control, govern, bind together or up, attach, fasten, fetter; suppress, omit, annul, destroy. [Causative] bind, fetter, bind up, arrange (hair); check, curb, subdue. — Cf. abhyudyata ([additions]), ā/yata, udyata, ni/yata, pra/yata, prodyata, vi/yata, vyāyata, sa/yata.
Sayam is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sa and yam (यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sāyam (सायम्):—[from sāya] a ind. in the evening, at eventide (sāyaṃ sāyam, ‘every evening’; See also below), [Ṛg-veda]; etc.
2) Sāyaṃ (सायं):—[from sāya] in [compound] for sāyam, [column]3.
3) Sāyam (सायम्):—[from sāya] b ind. in [compound]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySāyam (सायम्):—adv. Evening.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sāyam (सायम्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāyaṃ.
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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 dictionary1) Sayam in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) (self) restraint, control, check; moderation, temperance; sobriety; [mi] who exercises control over self, moderate, temperate, abstemious; sober..—sayam (संयम) is alternatively transliterated as Saṃyama.
2) Sāyaṃ (सायं):—(nf) see [sāyaṃkāla; -prāta:] morning and evening.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Sayaṃ (सयं) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Svayam.
2) Sāyaṃ (सायं) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Sāyam.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSāyaṃ (ಸಾಯಂ):—[adverb] in the evening; during the last part of the day.
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 DictionarySāyaṃ (सायं):—n. evening; dusk;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+17): Caya-makirttiyan, Cayam-parravai, Cayamakal, Cayamankalam, Cayamaram, Cayampiti, Cayamvelu, Sayam Kata Sutta, Sayamadhivasa, Sayamahuti, Sayamana, Sayamandana, Sayamasa, Sayamashana, Sayambhojana, Sayamdhriti, Sayamdoha, Sayamdugdha, Sayamgoshtha, Sayamgriha.
Full-text (+154): Sayamkala, Atisayam, Abhisayam, Pratisayam, Anusayam, Shayyambhava, Sayamsamdhya, Sayampratar, Sayamasa, Sayamdhriti, Sayamdugdha, Sayamkalina, Sayamdoha, Sayamahuti, Sayambhojana, Asayam, Sayamashana, Sayamposha, Sayamgoshtha, Sayamhoma.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 8.12.9 < [Chapter 12 - The Prayer and Armor of Lord Balarāma]
Verse 2.10.23 < [Chapter 10 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s Herding the Cows]
Verse 2.9.56 < [Chapter 9 - Brahmā’s Prayers]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 3 - Honouring Atithi and Vaiśvadeva < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 11 - Classification of Vānaprasthins < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 12 - References to Hospitality in Pañcatantra < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 353 - The Story of Upaka < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Verse 347 - The Story of Theri Khemā < [Chapter 24 - Taṇhā Vagga (Craving)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)