Simantini, Sīmantinī, Simamtini: 11 definitions
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Simantini means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी).—The wife of King Citrtāṅgada. The story of this Sīmantinī is given in Somapradoṣavrata māhātmya. in Skanda Purāṇa.
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 Dictionarysīmantinī : (f.) a woman.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySīmantinī, (f.) a woman J. IV, 310; VI, 142. (Page 712)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी).—A woman; मा स्म सीमन्तिनी काचिज्जनयेत् पुत्रमीदृशम् (mā sma sīmantinī kācijjanayet putramīdṛśam) H.2.7; Meghadūta 12; Bhaṭṭikāvya 5.22.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी).—f. (-nī) A woman in general. E. sīmanta the separation of the hair, and ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी).—i. e. sīmanta + in + ī, f. A woman, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी):—[from sīmantin > sīman] f. a woman, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी):—(nī) 3. f. A woman.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sīmantinī (सीमन्तिनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Simaṃtiṇī.
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 dictionarySimaṃtiṇī (सिमंतिणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sīmantinī.
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 corpusSīmaṃtini (ಸೀಮಂತಿನಿ):—[noun] a woman (in gen.).
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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Ends with: Shuddhasimamtini.
Full-text: Candrangada, Citravarma, Sma, Ma.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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