Shambala, Śambala, Sambala, Saṃbala, Sāṃbalā: 19 definitions

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Shambala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.

The Sanskrit term Śambala can be transliterated into English as Sambala or Shambala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Saṃbala (संबल) and Kaṃbala are two bulls mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “Kaṃbala and Saṃbala are two young bulls offered to the merchant Jiṇadāsa. They listen to his dharma teaching. In the meantime, a merchant, friend of Jinadāsa, to win at the races, borrows them and overwork them. Following the episode, they undertake to fast to death and become Nāgakumāra. [...]”.

Cf. Kalpa Subodhikā Ṭīkā 297.9-299.2; Āvasyakaniryukti v. 469-471; Āvaśyakacūrṇi I 280.8-201.9: Trad Verclas 1978 p. 242-243; Cauppaṇṇamahāpurisacariya 178.8-179.10: cf. Bruhn 1954 p. 100; Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra X.3. v. 306-340: Johnson VI p. 60-62.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Sambala. One of the chief disciples of Siddhattha Buddha. v.l. Samphala and Sambahula. J.i.40; Bu.xvii.48.

2. Sambala. One of the chief lay patrons of Tissa Buddha. Bu.xviii.23.

3. Sambala. One of the monks who accompanied Mahinda to Ceylon (Mhv.xii.7; Dpv.xii.12, 38; Sp.i.62). Sirimeghavanna had an image made of him for purposes of worship. Cv.xxxvii.87.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śambala.—(LP), provisions. Note: śambala is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shambala in Pali glossary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

sambala : (nt.) provision.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sambala, (nt.) (cp. *Sk. śambala) provision S. II, 98; J. V, 71, 240; VI, 531. (Page 693)

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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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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

1) Sambaḷa (सम्बऌअ) [or सबळ, sabaḷa].—f m A bickern that is divided at one end into two parts, a crowbar. Note. Distinction is made by some between these two words. sambaḷa is understood to be m, and to mean A large bickern or pahāra; and sabaḷa to be f, and to mean Crowbar.

2) sambaḷa (संबळ).—m A musical instrument of the tabor kind. It consists of two members, viz. paḍagā or ghā or paḍagī or jhīla the smaller one, sounding the treble; and the bamba, dhūma or dhama the larger one, sounding the bass.

3) śambaḷa (शम्बऌअ).—m A musical instrument. See sambaḷa.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

sambaḷa (संबळ).—m A musical instrument of the tabor kind.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śambala (शम्बल).—[śamb-kalac Uṇādi-sūtra 1.15]

1) A bank, shore.

2) Provisions for a journey, viaticum.

3) Envy, jealousy.

Derivable forms: śambalaḥ (शम्बलः), śambalam (शम्बलम्).

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Saṃbala (संबल).—Provision for a journey, viaticum.

-lam Water.

Derivable forms: saṃbalaḥ (संबलः), saṃbalam (संबलम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Sambala (सम्बल).—nt., a high number: Mahāvyutpatti 7902 = Tibetan dpag ḥbyam(s); cited from Gaṇḍavyūha, which (correctly) reads samula, m., q.v.

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

Śambala (शम्बल).—mn.

(-laḥ-laṃ) 1. Provender for a journey, stock for travelling expences. 2. A bank, a shore. 3. Envy, impatience or dislike of another’s success. f. (-lī) A procuress, a bawd. E. śamb to go, to collect, kalac aff.; also śavala, and sambala or saṃvala .

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Sambala (सम्बल).—mn.

(-laḥ-laṃ) Provender or stock for travelling expences. n.

(-laṃ) Water. E. samb to go, aff. kalac; or samyak balo yato vā; also śambala .

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

Śambala (शम्बल).—I. (m. and) n. 1. Stock for travelling expenses. 2. A bank, a shore. 3. Envy. Ii. f. , A procuress (cf. sambala).

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Sambala (सम्बल).—I. (m.), n. Stock for travelling expenses. Ii. n. Water (cf. śambala, śambara).

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

Śambala (शम्बल).—[neuter] provender for a journey (cf. saṃvala).

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Sambala (सम्बल).—v. śambala & saṃvala.

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

1) Śambala (शम्बल):—m. n. (also -written sambala, or saṃ-vala q.v.) provender or provisions for a journey, stock for travelling, [Kāvya literature; Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]

2) ‘a bank, shore’ or ‘a race, family’ (kūla or kula), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) envy, jealousy, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

4) Sambala (सम्बल):—See śambala, p.1055.

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

1) Śambala (शम्बल):—[(laḥ-laṃ)] 1. m. n. Provender for a journey; a shore; envy. f. (ī) A procuress.

2) Sambala (सम्बल):—[(laḥ-laṃ)] 1. m. n. Provender or stock for travelling expenses. n. Water.

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

Śambala (शम्बल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃbala.

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Shambala 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.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Saṃbala (संबल) [Also spelled sambal]:—(nm) support, backing.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Saṃbala (संबल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śambala.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śaṃbala (ಶಂಬಲ):—

1) [noun] a bank; a shore.

2) [noun] provisions for a journey.

3) [noun] envy; jealosy.

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Saṃbala (ಸಂಬಲ):—[noun] = ಸಂಬಳ [sambala]1.

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Saṃbala (ಸಂಬಲ):—[noun] = ಸಂಬಳ [sambala]2.

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Saṃbaḷa (ಸಂಬಳ):—

1) [noun] a fixed payment at regular intervals for services; salary.

2) [noun] money.

3) [noun] a tax levied by the government on a person’s income; income tax.

4) [noun] something given as a token of affection, love or as a memento;5) [noun] ಸಂಬಳ ಸಾರಿಗೆ [sambala sarige] sambaḷa sārige salary or wages and travelling expenses.

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Saṃbaḷa (ಸಂಬಳ):—

1) [noun] a stock of food and other requirements taken along, for a journey.

2) [noun] water.

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Saṃbāḷa (ಸಂಬಾಳ):—[noun] a kind of percussion instrument.

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Sāṃbāḷa (ಸಾಂಬಾಳ):—[noun] a kind of percussion instrument.

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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.

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