Shishama, Śīśama: 2 definitions
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Shishama means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Shisham.
In Jainism
Jain philosophy
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriSīsama (सीसम) is another name for the Sanskrit Siṃśapā—a tree also known as Śiśu, as occurring in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. I, P. 231, l. 5]—‘Siṃśapa’ is the name of a tree also called ‘śiśu’. It means the Aśoka tree, as well. This word occurs on p 365, l. 11 p 372, ll. 6, 9, 10, 16, 21-23 & 29, p 373, ll. 4 5, 9, 14, 17, 19, 21-23 and in Rāmāyaṇa (Sundarakāṇḍa) Its Pāiya (Prakrit) equivalent ‘sīṃsavā’ occurs in Paṇhavagaraṇa (p 31). The ‘Deśya’ word for it is ‘sīsama’. It is noted in the commentary on Uvaesapaya ( v 1031). For its use see p 372,1, 29
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Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Śīśama (शीशम) [Also spelled shisham]:—(nf) the Indian rosewood tree—Dalbergia sisso.
2) Sīsama (सीसम):—(nm) a particular tree (that yields a rich variety of timber for furniture etc.).
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