Simantonnayana, aka: Sīmantonnayana, Simanta-unnayana; 6 Definition(s)

Introduction

Simantonnayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Sīmantonnayana (सीमन्तोन्नयन) refers to one of the eleven saṃskāras (purificatory rites of fire) forming part of preliminary rites before Dīkṣā: an important ritual of Śāktism described in the Śāradātilaka-tantra, chapters III-V.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Arthashastra (politics and welfare)

Sīmantonnayana (सीमन्तोन्नयन) refers to “fulfilling the pregnant mother’s wishes” and represents one of the sixteen saṃskāras, or “ceremonies” accompanying the individual during the Gṛhastha (householder) stage of the Āśrama way of life. These ceremonies (eg., sīmantonnayana-saṃskāra) are community affairs and at each ceremony relations and friends gather for community eating.

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Arthashastra (अर्थशास्त्र, arthaśāstra) literature concerns itself with the teachings (shastra) of economic prosperity (artha) statecraft, politics and military tactics. The term arthashastra refers to both the name of these scientific teachings, as well as the name of a Sanskrit work included in such literature. This book was written (3rd century BCE) by by Kautilya, who flourished in the 4th century BCE.

India history and geogprahy

Simantonnayana refers to one of those ceremonies of the Nambutiris performed after marriage, during pregnancy or during the birth of a child. Simantonnayana is the next ceremony performed for the benefit of the unborn child. It is done between the sixth and eighth months of pregnancy, and consists in a burnt sacrifice to the deity, and the husband parting the hair of his wife’s head with a porcupine quill, or with three blades of the sacred kusa grass, repeating the while Vedic verses.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

sīmantōnnayana (सीमंतोन्नयन).—n (S sīmanta & unnayana) A purificatory and sacrificial ceremony observed by women in the fourth, sixth, or eighth month of their pregnancy. In consists mainly of the arranging or adjusting of the sīmanta q. v. supra.

sīmantōnnayana (सीमंतोन्नयन).—n A purifioatory ceremony observed by women in certain months of pregnancy.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sīmantonnayana (सीमन्तोन्नयन).—'parting of the hair', one of the twelve Saṃskāras or purificatory rites observed by women in the fourth, sixth or eighth month of their pregnancy.

Derivable forms: sīmantonnayanam (सीमन्तोन्नयनम्).

Sīmantonnayana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sīmanta and unnayana (उन्नयन).

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