Shamsana, Śaṃsana, Samshana: 8 definitions
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Shamsana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Śaṃsana can be transliterated into English as Samsana or Shamsana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaṃsana (शंसन).—[śaṃs-lyuṭ]
1) Praising.
2) Telling, relating.
3) Reciting.
Derivable forms: śaṃsanam (शंसनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṃsana (शंसन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. The act of reciting. 2. Praising.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaṃsana (शंसन).—[neuter] recitation, utterance, confession, communication.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaṃsana (शंसन):—[from śaṃs] n. reciting, recitation, praise, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] report, announcement, communication, [Rāmāyaṇa] (applied to Śiva, [Harivaṃśa 7425] = veda-praśasya, [Nīlakaṇṭha])
3) Saṃśāna (संशान):—[=saṃ-śāna] a saṃ-śita etc. See saṃ-√śo.
4) [=saṃ-śāna] [from saṃ-śo] b n. Name of various Sāmans, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śaṃsana (शंसन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃsaṇa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySaṃsaṇa (संसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Śaṃsana.
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 corpusŚaṃsana (ಶಂಸನ):—
1) [noun] the act of praising, extolling.
2) [noun] the act of speaking, uttering; utterance.
3) [noun] a receiting a passage from memory.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Abhisamsana, Anushamsashamsana, Ashamsana, Atishamsana, Mangalashamsana, Mithyabhishamsana, Nrishamsana, Prashamsana, Vairashamsana, Virashamsana, Viruddhashamsana, Vishamsana.
Full-text: Ashamsana, Abhisamsana, Sashyana, Atishamsana, Abhishamsa, Vishnuvigrahashamsanastotra, Virashamsana, Prashamsana, Mangalashamsana, Anushamsashamsana, Viruddhashamsana, Shasya, Sanganem.
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