Snigdha, Snigdhā: 32 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Ayurveda
3. Vastushastra
4. Purana
5. Shilpashastra
6. Shaktism
7. Jyotisha
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Snigdha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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 Snigdh.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Snigdhā (स्निग्धा, “loving”) refers to a specific “glance” (dṛṣṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. This is a type of glance that expresses the ‘dominant state’ (sthāyibhāva) of love (rati). There are a total thirty-six glances defined.

Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)

A type of glance (or facial expression): Snigdha (tender): the look that is associated with joy, pleasant anticipation, things after one’s own heart, having an innerradiance, expressing the surge of love passion. Usage: in affection.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Snigdhā (स्निग्धा).—A type of glance (dṛṣṭi) expressing a dominant state (sthāyibhāva);—The Glance which is not much widened (lit. medium widened), is sweet, and in which eyeballs are still, and there are tears of joy, is called Snigdhā (loving); it is used in love (lit. grows out of love).

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Snigdhā (स्निग्धा) refers to one of the Thirty six kinds of Glances (dṛṣṭi) or “proper accomplishment of glances” (in Indian Dramas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Dṛṣṭi is very important in a dance form. The appropriate movements of eyes, eyeballs and eyebrows of an artist make the performance more charming. There are thirty six kinds of glances (dṛṣṭi) accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, for example snigdhā, belonging to the sthāyībhāvadṛṣṭi division.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) is a Sanskrit technical term translating to “greasy” and is used throughout Rasaśāstra literature, such as the Rasaprakāśasudhākara.

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: Wisdom Library: Raj Nighantu

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “unctuous”) refers to one of the eight kinds of Vīrya (potency), representing characteristics of medicinal drugs, according to the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). Accordingly, “the rasa, vīrya and vipāka of the drugs should be noted (studied) carefully. [...] By vīrya [eg., Snigdha], the working capacity and potency is meant”.

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

Snigdhā (स्निग्धा) is another name for Medā, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.22-24 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Snigdhā and Medā, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany

1) Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “oily”).—One of the twenty Gurvādiguṇa, or, ‘ten opposing pairs of qualities of drugs’.—Snigdha is the characteristic of a drug referring to the ‘greasiness’, while its opposing quality, Rūkṣa, refers to its ‘dryness’. It is a Sanskrit technical term from Āyurveda (Indian medicine) and used in literature such the Caraka-saṃhitā and the Suśruta-saṃhitā.

The quality of Snigdha, present in drugs and herbs, increases the Kapha (bodily fluids, or ‘phlegm’), while it aggrevates the Vāta (bodily humour in control of motion and the nervous system). It exhibits a predominant presence of the elements Earth (pṛthivī) and Water (ap).

2) Snigdha (स्निग्ध) is another name (synonym) for Raktairaṇḍa: one of the three varieties of Eraṇḍa, which is a Sanskrit name representing Ricinus communis (castor-oil-plant). This synonym was identified by Narahari in his 13th-century Rājanighaṇṭu (verses 8.55-57), which is an Ayurvedic medicinal thesaurus. It can also be spelled as Rubu. Certain plant parts of Eraṇḍa are eaten as a vegetable (śāka), and it is therefore part of the Śākavarga group of medicinal plants, referring to the “group of vegetables/pot-herbs”.

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to “fat”, and is mentioned in verse 2.11 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Snigdha (“fat”) has been translated by snum-bag (“slightly fat”); cf. 3.26.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Snigdha (स्निग्ध):—Slimmy / unctous / oily; one of the 20 gurvadi gunas; caused due activated Jala mahabhuta; denotes physiological & pharmacological slimminess; manifested by moistening of body parts, increased strength and lusture; pacifies vata, increases kapha.

Source: National Mission for Manuscripts: Traditional Medicine System in India

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “oily”) and Rūkṣa (“dry”) refers to one of the ten counterpart-couples of the twenty Śārīraguṇa (or Gurvādiguṇa), which refers to the “twenty qualities of the body”—where guṇa (property) represents one of the six divisions of dravya (drugs).—Śārīraka-guṇas are twenty in number. There are ten guṇas with their opposite guṇas. [...] Snigdha (“oily”) has the predominant bhūta (element) of water and the associated actions of “moistening/kledana”; while Rūkṣa (“dry”) has the predominant bhūta (element) of earth, fire, air and is associated with the action “absorbing/śoṣaṇa”.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstra

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “hard”) refers to the hard type of soil mentioned in the Kāśyapaśilpa (verse 1.4). Before the construction of a building should take place, one should test the soil. If it is hard (snigdha), the foundation pit should be dug to a bout three feet deep. The Kāśyapaśilpa is an 11th-century Sanskrit work dealing with various topics from vāstuśāstra.

Source: Google Books: Temple Consecration Rituals in Ancient India

Snigdha (स्निग्ध).—Soil which is difficult to dig because it is loamy and because it is rich in gravel, (or soil) which is endowed with fine sand, these types of soil are called snigdha. (Kāśyapaśilpa 1.3)

Source: Shodhganga: Temples of Salem region Up to 1336 AD

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “hard”).—A type of soil;—If the soil is hard the foundation pit of about three feet has to be dug. The foundation pit should be always six feet bigger on all the sides than the structure to be built. But the general practice followed is to dig to a depth of six feet, irrespective of the nature of soil found. After the pit is dug, thick or coarse sand should be filled to a height of about one foot and it should be beaten well with rammers and should be neatly leveled like the surface of the mirror. On this leveled ground, the six important contour lines of the drawing of the building should be marked on the ground (sūtraṣaṭka).

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to those Rudrākṣas which are “glossy” and thus considered as superior, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] O Parameśvarī, no other necklace or garland is observed in the world to be so auspicious and fruitful as the Rudrākṣa. O Goddess, Rudrākṣas of even size, glossy [viz., Snigdha], firm, thick and having many thornlike protrusions yield desires and bestow worldly pleasures and salvation for ever”.

2) Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to “viscid foodstuff”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “O great sage, when the Asura Tāraka was killed by Skanda, the son of Śiva, his three sons performed austerities. [...] In the autumn they controlled their hunger and thirst. All good foodstuffs, steady, wholesome, and viscid (snigdha), fruits, roots and beverages they distributed among the hungry. They themselves remained like stones. [...]”.

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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.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Images

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) or Siktha refers to processed bee-wax (madhūcchiṣṭa), as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—The term Madhūcchiṣṭa (madhu + ucchiṣṭa) means bee wax. Even in modern casting technique bee wax is used by the sculptors but not the paraffin. The model icon of bee wax should be created in full (like citra) with proper dimensions which includes the ornaments, garments and attributes (āyudhas). The bee-wax is kept in the container on the tripod and melted in mild fire, says Marīci. The melted bee-wax must be purified by filtering through a new cloth before making the model icon, thus Atri and Marīci insist. The processed bee wax is known as “siktha”or “snigdha”. The siktha is beaten and rolled for the softness. This material is used to create the model icon which becomes the mould inside the garbha.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to “pleasing (union)”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa verse 2.1-35, while explaining the cycles of the goddesses of consciousness.—Accordingly, “[...] She is called Saṃhārabhakṣiṇī because she devours (all things) through inner touch. It is where the knowledge consisting of the manifestation of the organs of knowledge, intensified by the wonder that is the experience (ābhoga) of sense objects, comes to rest. Pleasing (snigdha) Union (mela) is brought about by the inner Self, which is in a potential state. Externally it is this (energy) that is capable of perceiving the reflection (of perceptions within the intellect). It is experienced as the Union that is the taste of the inner universal aesthetic delight (rasa) (of consciousness)”.

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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.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

1) Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to “soft (rays of the sun)”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If in Śiśira (February, March) the sun be of copper colour or red black, if, in Vasanta (April, May), blue crimson, if, in Grīṣma (June, July), slightly white and of gold color, if, in Varṣā (August, September), white, if, in Śarada (October, November), of the colour of the centre of the lotus, if, in Hemanta (December, January), of blood color [i.e., rudhira], mankind will be happy. If, in Varṣā (August, September), the rays of the sun be soft [i.e., snigdha], mankind will be happy even though the sun should be of any of the colors mentioned above”.

2) Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to the “glossy” appearance of Ketus, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11).—Accordingly, “Generally, if the luminous body or comet be small, clear, glossy [i.e., snigdha], straight, transient, white and visible either immediately after their appearance or some time afterwards, there will be health and happiness in the land. If it be the opposite of these, or of the shape of the rainbow or with two or three tails, mankind will not be happy”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) refers to “soft (bodied)” (fruits and crops), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the great Nāga kings said to the Bhagavān]: “[...] We will ripen all flowers, fruits and crops, [to be] soft-bodied (snigdha-śarīra), pleasing, fragrant, perfect and to have pungent juices. We will eliminate all discord, agitation, famine, harsh speech and bad omens. We will send down rain showers duly at the proper time. [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “smoothness”) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.33, combination (bandha) of sub-atoms (paramāṇu) takes place by virtue of smoothness (snihdha) and dryness (rough) (rūkṣatva) properties associated with them. What is meant by smoothness (snigdha)? The greasiness to stick caused by internal and external causes is called smoothness.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmas

Snigdha (स्निग्ध, “hard”) refers to one of the eight types of Sparśa (touch), representing one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. The karmas rise of which gives the touch attribute to the body are called touch (sparśa) body-making karma (e.g., snigdha).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

snigdha (स्निग्ध).—a (S) Oily, unctuous, greasy, fat, that contains oil or fat. 2 Cohesive. 3 In medicine. Emollient.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

snigdha (स्निग्ध).—a Oily; cohesive; emollient.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Snigdha (स्निग्ध).—a. [snih-kta]

1) Loving, affectionate, friendly, attached, tender; नादस्तावद्विकलकुररीकूजितस्निग्धतारः (nādastāvadvikalakurarīkūjitasnigdhatāraḥ) Māl. 5.2.

2) Oily, unctuous, greasy, wetted with oil; उत्पश्यामि त्वयि तटगते स्निग्धभिन्नाञ्जनाभे (utpaśyāmi tvayi taṭagate snigdhabhinnāñjanābhe) Meghadūta 61; स्निग्धवेणीसवर्णे (snigdhaveṇīsavarṇe) 18; Śiśupālavadha 12.62; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.4.

3) Sticky, viscid, adhesive, cohesive.

4) Glistening, shining, glassy, resplendent; कनकनिकषस्निग्धा विद्युत् प्रिया न ममोर्वशी (kanakanikaṣasnigdhā vidyut priyā na mamorvaśī) V.4.1; Meghadūta 39; Uttararāmacarita 1.33;6.21.

5) Smooth, emollient.

6) Moist, wet.

7) Cooling.

8) Kind, soft, bland, amiable; प्रीतिस्नि- ग्धैर्जनपदवधूलोचनैः पीयमानः (prītisni- gdhairjanapadavadhūlocanaiḥ pīyamānaḥ) Meghadūta 16.

9) Lovely, agreeable, charming; स्निग्धगम्भीरनिर्घोषम् (snigdhagambhīranirghoṣam) R.1.36; Meghadūta 66; Uttararāmacarita 2. 14.3.22.

1) Thick, dense, compact; स्निग्धच्छायातरुषु वसतिं रामगिर्याश्रमेषु (snigdhacchāyātaruṣu vasatiṃ rāmagiryāśrameṣu) (cakre) Meghadūta 1.

11) Intent, fixed, steadfast (as a gaze or look).

-gdhaḥ 1 A friend, an affectionate or friendly person; विज्ञैः स्निग्धै- रुपकृतमपि द्वेष्यतामेति कैश्चित् (vijñaiḥ snigdhai- rupakṛtamapi dveṣyatāmeti kaiścit) H.2.149; or स स्निधोऽ- कुशलान्निवारयति यः (sa snidho'- kuśalānnivārayati yaḥ) Subhāṣ.; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2.171.

2) The red castor-oil plant.

3) A kind of pine.

-gdham 1 Oil.

2) Bee's-wax.

3) Light, lustre.

4) Thickness, coarseness.

5) Civet.

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Snigdhā (स्निग्धा).—Marrow.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Snigdha (स्निग्ध).—mfn.

(-gdhaḥ-gdhā-gdhaṃ) 1. Oily, unctuous, greasy. 2. Amiable, kind, affectionate. 3. Coarse, dense, thick. 4. Cooling, emollient. 5. Sticky, cohesive, adhesive. 6. Smooth. 7. Glossy, shining, resplendent. 8. Moist, wet. 9. Attached, loving, tender, friendly, (generally with a locative.) 10. Lovely, agreeable. m.

(-gdhaḥ) 1. A friend. 2. The red castor-oil-plant. 3. A sort of pine, (Pinus Devadaru.) 4. Another kind, (Pinus longifolia.) f.

(-gdhā) 1. Marrow. 2. The scum of boiled-rice. n.

(-gdhaṃ) 1. Bee's-wax. 2. Light, lustre. 3. Thickness, coarseness. 4. Oil. E. ṣṇih to be unctuous, aff. kta .

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Snigdha (स्निग्ध).—[adjective] supple, oily, greasy, sticky, smooth; bland, soft, kind, affectionate, faithful, loyal; [abstract] tā [feminine], tva [neuter]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Snigdha (स्निग्ध):—a etc. See [column]2.

2) [from snih] b mfn. sticky, viscous or viscid, glutinous, unctuous, slippery, smooth, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature; Suśruta] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] glossy, resplendent, [Kālidāsa]

4) [v.s. ...] oily, greasy, fat, [Suśruta; Subhāṣitāvali]

5) [v.s. ...] treated or cured with oily substances, [Caraka]

6) [v.s. ...] adhesive, attached, affectionate, tender, friendly, attached to or fond of ([locative case]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.

7) [v.s. ...] soft, mild, bland, gentle (am ind.), [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

8) [v.s. ...] lovely, agreeable, charming, [Kālidāsa; Uttararāma-carita]

9) [v.s. ...] thick, dense (as shade), [Meghadūta]

10) [v.s. ...] m. a friend, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

11) [v.s. ...] Pinus Longifolia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

12) [v.s. ...] the red castor-oil plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

13) [v.s. ...] ([scilicet] gaṇḍūṣa) a [particular] mode of rinsing the mouth, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

14) Snigdhā (स्निग्धा):—[from snigdha > snih] f. marrow (= medā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

15) [v.s. ...] a [particular] root similar to ginger, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

16) Snigdha (स्निग्ध):—[from snih] n. viscidity, thickness, coarseness, [Horace H. Wilson]

17) [v.s. ...] bees'-wax, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

18) [v.s. ...] civet, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

19) [v.s. ...] light, lustre, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Snigdha (स्निग्ध):—[(gdhaḥ-gdhā-gdhaṃ)] 1. a. Smooth, unctuous; amiable; emollient; coarse. m. A kind of pine tree. 1. f. Marrow. n. Bees' wax; light; coarseness.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇiddha, Siṇiddha.

[Sanskrit to German]

Snigdha in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Snigdha (स्निग्ध) [Also spelled snigdh]:—(a) affectionate; smooth, glossy; oily, greasy; ~[tā] affectionateness; smoothness, glossiness; oiliness, greasiness.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Snigdha (ಸ್ನಿಗ್ಧ):—

1) [adjective] of, like, consisting of or containing oil; oily.

2) [adjective] having a cohesive and sticky fluid consistency; viscid; viscous.

3) [adjective] smooth; nice; delicate.

4) [adjective] shining; resplendent.

5) [adjective] wet; moist; damp.

6) [adjective] thick; dense.

7) [adjective] friendly; amiable; affable.

8) [adjective] providing comfort; comfortable.

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Snigdha (ಸ್ನಿಗ್ಧ):—

1) [noun] = ಸ್ನಿಗ್ಧತೆ [snigdhate].

2) [noun] a friendly, amicable man.

3) [noun] (dance.) a look or glance expressing love, affection.

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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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Verse 2.3.3 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]

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Verse 2.3.2 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]

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Verse 17.8 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]

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2.6. Dṛṣṭi (sight or glance) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]

4. Materials for the Construction of Temple < [Chapter 4 - Temple Building]

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Part 2.3a - Śabdālaṃkāra (Figure of Word) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]

Part 3.3a - Vaidarbhī Rīti < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]

Chapter 5 - Conclusion