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Sambhasa, Sambhāsā, Sambhasha, ṃbṣa, ṃbṣ�: 11 definitions

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Sambhasa 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.

The Sanskrit terms ṃbṣa and ṃbṣ� can be transliterated into English as Sambhasa or Sambhasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sambhasa in Purana glossary
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

ṣ� (सम्भाष�) refers to “welcoming (a guest)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.42 (“Description of the meeting of the Lord and the Mountain�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “On hearing that the all-pervading Śiva had come very near his city, the lord of mountains Himavat rejoiced much. Then, gathering all the requisite things he sent mountains and the Brahmins to welcome (ṣ�) Siva. With his mind melting with devotion and joyously praising his luck, the mountain personally went to see Śiva as dear as the very vital air. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sambhasa in Pali glossary
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Sambhāsā, (f.) (sa�+bhāsā) conversation, talk; ܰ-° J. VI, 296 (v. l.); ܻ-° J. II, 326=IV. 471=V. 451. (Page 694)

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sambhasa in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṃbṣa (संभा�).—Conversation.

Derivable forms: ṃbṣa� (संभाषः).

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ṃbṣ� (संभाषा).�

1) Discourse, conversation; प्रतिश्रवणसंभाषे शयान� � समाचरेत् (pratiśravaṇasaṃbhāṣe śayāno na samācaret) Manusmṛti 2.195;8.354.

2) Greeting.

3) Criminal connection.

4) An agreement, a contract.

5) A watch-word, war-cry.

See also (synonyms): ṃbṣaṇa.

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

ṣ� (सम्भाष�).—f.

(-ṣ�) 1. War-cry, watch-word. 2. Conversation, discourse. 3. Contract, agreement. 4. Greeting. 5. A criminal connection. E. sam together, ṣ� speech.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃbṣa (संभा�).—i. e. -� + a, I. m. Conversation, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 195; in sneha-, Kind conversation, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 51, 23. Ii. f. 1. Greeting, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 38, M. M. 2. A criminal connexion, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 363. 3. Contract, agreement. 4. War-cry, watch-word.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṃbṣa (संभा�).—[masculine] ṃbṣaṇa & ṣiٲ [neuter] talk, conversation.

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

1) ṣa (सम्भाष):—[=-ṣa] [from -�] m. discourse, talk, conversation with ([genitive case] or [instrumental case] with or without saha, or [compound]), [Gṛhyāsaṃgraha; Rāmāyaṇa] etc.

2) ṣ� (सम्भाष�):—[=sam-ṣ�] [from -ṣa > -�] f. idem, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] engagement, contract, agreement, [Subhāṣitāvali]

4) [v.s. ...] watchword, [Horace H. Wilson]

5) [v.s. ...] greeting, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

6) [v.s. ...] sexual connection, [ib.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ṣ� (सम्भाष�):—[sa-mṣ�] (ṣ�) 1. f. Idem; contract.

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

ṃbṣa (संभा�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṃb, ṃb, ṃm.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Sambhasa in Prakrit glossary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) ṃb (संभा�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṃb�.

2) ṃb (संभा�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ṃbṣa.

3) ṃb (संभासा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ṃbṣ�.

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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.

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