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Samsparsha, ³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹: 17 definitions

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Samsparsha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit term ³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ can be transliterated into English as Samsparsa or Samsparsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Sasparsh.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) refers to the “principal of touchâ€�, and is used to describe Åšiva, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Åšiva:—“[...] obeisance to Åšiva who is wind in the subtle form of the principal of touch (i.e., ²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹). Obeisance to you, the lord of individual souls, the priest presiding over sacrifice; and Vedhas (the creator). Obeisance to you the terrible in the form of Ether with the principle of sound Obeisance to the great lord Moon, or, one accompanied by Uma; obeisance to the Activeâ€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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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Shaiva philosophy

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) (Cf. Saṃlagna) refers to the “contact (of atoms)â€�, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivá¹›ti on ĪśvarapratyabhijñÄåkÄårikÄå 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “[...] To explain: a second atom that is connected with the atom considered as the first [one] must be one with this [first atom]; for if [these atoms] devoid of parts are in contact, how much [of them could] remain that might not be in contact? And [if they are thus entirely] in contact, their natures must be immersed in each other, therefore [they] can only be manifest as one [single] atom; and if [they are] in contact with yet another atom (apara-paramÄåṇu-²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹), the same [consequence follows]—therefore even if an infinite number of atoms were connected, they should be manifest as having the size of one [single] atom; or [rather], even this [manifestation] would not exist, because atom[s], [taken] one by one, are beyond the realm of the sense organsâ€�.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (architecture)

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) (Cf. SparÅ›a) refers to “touchingâ€� (e.g., ‘touching one’s backâ€�), according to the DevyÄåmata (in the section Å›²¹±ô²â´Ç»å»å³óÄå°ù²¹-±è²¹á¹­a±ô²¹ or “excavation of extraneous substancesâ€�).—Accordingly, “[...] If [someone] touches his back (pṛṣṭha-²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹â€�pṛṣṭhajaá¹� pṛṣṭhasaṃsparÅ›Äåd), there is [an extraneous thing] arising from the back[, i.e. a back-bone at the depth up to the back]. If [someone touches] his belly, [there is an extraneous thing related to the belly] at the depth up to the [belly]. If [someone] touches his side, one should prognosticate that there is an extraneous thing arising from dust. The best knower of extraneous things [= the officiant] should remove that extraneous thing which exists [at a depth of] that measurement [= up to the side] [underground]. [...]â€�.

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄåstuÅ›Äåstra) 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.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) or “touchâ€� is associated with SÅ«ryavajrÄ«, according to the ³Ò³Ü°ù³Ü-³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹-²¹°ù³¦²¹²Ô²¹ [i.e., “Guru Mandala Worship]â€� ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara SamÄådhi, which refers to the primary ±èÅ«ÂáÄå and ²õÄå»å³ó²¹²ÔÄå practice of Newah MahÄåyÄåna-VajrayÄåna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “[...] MohavajrÄ« in the eyes. Dveá¹£avajrÄ« in the ears. Īrá¹£yÄåvajrÄ« in the nostrils. RÄågavajrÄ« in the mouth. SÅ«ryavajrÄ« in touch (²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹). AiÅ›varyavajrÄ« in the seat of all senses. The element of earth, PÄåtanÄ«. The element of water, MÄåraṇÄ�. The element of fire, Ä€kará¹£aṇÄ�. The element of wind, Padmaná¹›tyeÅ›varÄ«. The element of Space, PadmajvÄålanÄ«. Thus, the purity of the divinities in the seat of the elementsâ€�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).—m S Contact, mutual touching.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).â€�m Contact, mutual touching.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).â€�

1) Contact, touch, conjunction, mixture; ये हि संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶à¤œà¤¾ भोगा दà¥à¤ƒà¤–योनय à¤à¤µ ते (ye hi ²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹jÄå bhogÄå duḥkhayonaya eva te) BhagavadgÄ«tÄå (Bombay) 5.22.

2) Being touched or affected.

3) Perception, sense.

Derivable forms: ²õ²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹á¸� (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶à¤�).

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

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).—m.

(-°ùÅ›²¹á¸�) 1. Touching, contact, laying hold of. 2. Perception, sense. f.

(-°ùÅ›Äå) A fragrant plant, commonly Chakawat. E. sam before ²õ±èá¹›Å� to touch, aff. ac .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).—i. e. sam-²õ±èá¹›Å� + a, m. 1. Touching, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 3, 49, 44; contact, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 198, 13; mixture, 250, 4. 2. Being touched, being affected, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 93, 1. 3. Perception, sense.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶).—[masculine] touch, contact.

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

1) ³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶):—[=²õ²¹á¹�-²õ±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹] [from saá¹�-²õ±èá¹›Å�] m. (ifc. f(Äå). ) close or mutual contact, touch, conjunction, mixture, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.

2) [v.s. ...] perception, sense, [Horace H. Wilson]

3) ³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›Äå (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶à¤�):—[=saá¹�-sparÅ›Äå] [from ²õ²¹á¹�-²õ±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ > saá¹�-²õ±èá¹›Å�] f. a kind of fragrant plant or perfume (= Âá²¹²ÔÄ«), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶):—[²õ²¹á¹�-²õ±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹] (°ùÅ›²¹á¸�) 1. m. Touching; perception. 1. f. A fragrant plant, Chakawat.

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

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: SaṃphÄåsa.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶) [Also spelled sasparsh]:â€�(nm) contact; touch.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (ಸಂಸà³à²ªà²°à³à²¶):â€�

1) [noun] a close contact or intimate dealings.

2) [noun] the act of contacting physically; a touching.

3) [noun] the state of being united; union.

4) [noun] knowledge derived from the sense organs.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

³§²¹á¹ƒs±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹ (संसà¥à¤ªà¤°à¥à¤¶):—n. contact; touch; being together;

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