Snigdhata, Snigdhatā: 8 definitions
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Snigdhata 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.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanySnigdhatā (स्निग्धता, “smoothness”) refers to one of the attributes of kapha (one of the three biological humors, or tridoṣa). Snigdhatā is characterised by smoothness in body organs and tissues. Kapha represents the “water element” of the human body and is situated in the śiras (head).
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSnigdhatā (स्निग्धता) refers to “lustre of body”, and represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). [...] It informs practitioners of the initial experiences they may have while immersed in absorption [e.g., Suppleness and lustre (snigdhatā) of body], and thus provides them with some idea of their progress in the practice, [...]. On lustre, which is expressed as snigdhatā in the Amanaska, but dīpti in the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 68; Yogayājñavalkya 5.21 and Śāṇḍilyopaniṣat 5.4 and kānti in the Yogaśāstra 5.24; Haṭhapradīpikā 2.19, 2.28; Śivasaṃhitā 3.29; Haṭharatnāvalī 1.49; Gheraṇḍasaṃhitā 1.43, etc.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySnigdhatā (स्निग्धता).—
1) Oiliness.
2) Blandness.
3) Tenderness, affection, love.
See also (synonyms): snigdhatva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySnigdhatā (स्निग्धता).—f.
(-tā) 1. Affection, kindness. 2. Unctuousness oiliness, 3. Blandness. 4. Tenderness. E. snigdha affectionate, tal aff. of the abstract; also with tva, snigdhatva n. (-tvaṃ) .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySnigdhatā (स्निग्धता).—[snigdha + tā] (vb. snih), f. 1. Affection. 2. Unctuousness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Snigdhatā (स्निग्धता):—[=snigdha-tā] [from snigdha > snih] f. unctuousness, oiliness, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] attachment to, fondness for, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] softness (of a vowel), [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySnigdhatā (स्निग्धता):—(tā) 1. f. Affection; oiliness.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Snigdhatama, Snigdhatandula.
Full-text: Snaigdhya, Snigdhatva, Kanti, Mardava, Lustre.
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