Shodashasamskara, Ṣoḍaśasaṃskārā: 1 definition
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Shodashasamskara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Ṣoḍaśasaṃskārā can be transliterated into English as Sodasasamskara or Shodashasamskara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Ṣoḍaśasaṃskārā (षोडशसंस्कारा) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—ṣoḍaśasaṃskārāḥ [dharma] Bik. 153 (in accordance with the Āśvalāyanagṛhya).
—by Kamalākara. B. 1, 238.
—by Candracūḍa, being an abridgment of his Saṃskāranirṇaya. Io. 1760. B. 1, 238.
2) Ṣoḍaśasaṃskārā (षोडशसंस्कारा):—ṣoḍaśasaṃskārāḥ by Candracūḍa. L.. 541 ([fragmentary]).
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Starts with: Shodashasamskarapaddhati, Shodashasamskaraprayoga, Shodashasamskarasetu.
Ends with: Garbhadhanadishodashasamskara.
Full-text: Kamalakara bhatta.
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