Saṇati, Sanati: 3 definitions
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Saṇati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexSanati (सनति).—A son of Sannatimān.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 189.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarysaṇati : (saṇ + e) makes a noise.
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sanati : (saṃ + a) makes a loud sound.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySanati, see saṇati. (Page 675)
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Saṇati, (svan; Idg. *sǔenō=Lat. sono, Ags. swin music, swinsian to sing; Ohg. swan=swan) to sound, to make a noise Sn. 721 (T. sanati)=Miln. 414; sanate S. I, 7=203; J. VI, 507; ppr. saṇanto Sn. 720 (T. n). (Page 671)
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.
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