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Samuha, ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹: 23 definitions

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Samuha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, 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.

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In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—Aggregate, group or collection; one of the prominent senses in which the tad. affixes अणà¥� (²¹á¹�) and others are prescribed. These affixes are called सामूहिà¤� (²õÄ峾ū³ó¾±°ì²¹); e.g. काकमà¥� (°ìÄå°ì²¹³¾) (काकानाà¤� समूहà¤� (kÄåkÄånÄåá¹� ²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹á¸�)); similarly भैकà¥à¤·à¤®à¥�, राजकमà¥, कैदारà¥à¤¯à¤®à¥�, जनता, मायूरमà¥�, पाशà¥à¤¯à¤¾, रथà¥à¤¯à¤� (²ú³ó²¹¾±°ìá¹£a³¾, °ùÄåÂá²¹°ì²¹³¾, °ì²¹¾±»åÄå°ù²â²¹³¾, Âá²¹²Ô²¹³ÙÄå, ³¾Äå²âÅ«°ù²¹³¾, ±èÄåÅ›²âÄå, °ù²¹³Ù³ó²âÄå) etc. cf. P. IV. 2.37 to 51.

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Vyakarana (वà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•रà¤�, vyÄåkar²¹á¹‡a) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—An eternal ViÅ›vadeva (god concerned with offerings to the manes). (AnuÅ›Äåsana Parva, Chapter 91, Verse 30).

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) refers to “masses (of women and their sons, etc.)â€� [?], according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.30 (“The Celebration of PÄårvatī’s Returnâ€�).—Accordingly, as BrahmÄå narrated to NÄårada: “On hearing that PÄårvatÄ« was returning, MenÄå and Himavat excessively delighted went ahead seated in a divine vehicle. [...] Women along with their sons and husbands (²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹â€�patiputravatÄ«yoá¹£it²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹iá¸�) held lamps in their hands. Brahmins were shouting mantras etc. in an auspicious voice. Various instruments were played. Conch shells were sounded. In the meantime PÄårvatÄ« reached the outskirts of the city. Entering the city she saw her parents again. [...]â€�.

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) refers to a “massâ€� (e.g., ‘a mass of raysâ€�), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest KubjikÄå Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] You have a third form which is present (in the Transmission of) the Youth and ends with (that of) the Aged. [...] (This form of the goddess) breaks through the Wheels by means of (her) great mass of rays [i.e., mahÄåraÅ›mi-²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹] that are to the side, above and below. Issuing forth from the Door of BrahmÄå, she has become one in the supreme, pure and unsupported Void. O Kubjeśī, you should be contemplated in this way residing in the Transmission of the Youthâ€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) refers to a “crowd (of people)â€�, according to the AṣṭÄåvakragÄ«tÄå (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-VedÄånta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aṣṭavakra]: “[...] Truly dualism is the root of suffering. There is no other remedy for it than the realization that all this that we see is unreal, and that I am the one stainless reality, consisting of consciousness. [...] Truly I do not see dualism even in a crowd of people (jana-²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹) [aho janasamÅ«³óe'pi na dvaitaá¹� paÅ›yato mama]. What pleasure should I have when it has turned into a wilderness? I am not the body, nor is the body mine. I am not a living being. I am consciousness. It was my thirst for living that was my bondage. [...]â€�.

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Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄånta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

1) ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) refers to a “collection (of objects)â€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, perceiving this multitude of objects [com.—padÄårtha-²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹â€”‘collection of objects’] that is continually transitory and you do not understand. This is a planet without any medicineâ€�.

Synonyms: JÄåta, Prasara, SaṃbhÄåra, Pracaya, JÄåla, Paá¹­ala.

2) ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) or Asthi²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ refers to an “assemblage (of bones)â€�, according to the JñÄånÄårṇava.—Accordingly, “Where is the body, which is filled with blood, flesh and fat, has a skeleton of slender bones [com.â€�asthi-²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹â€”‘having an assemblage of bones’], is bound with tendons and is of bad odour, praised? Continually pouring forth putrid smells through [its] nine orifices, the human body is ever perishable [and] dependent on other [things]â€�.

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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.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹.â€�(EI 28; CII 4), an assembly; the assembly of a corporation. Note: ²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ : (m.) multitude; a mass; aggregation.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹, (fr. saá¹�+vah, uh) multitude, mass, aggregation Nett 195; PvA. 49, 127, 157 (=g²¹á¹‡a), 200 (id.). (Page 689)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹­aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—m S An assembly, collection, accumulation, aggregate generally; a multitude or number, or a mass or heap.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).â€�m An assembly. A collection.

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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§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).â€�

1) A multitude, collection, an assemblage, aggregate, number; जनसमूहà¤�, विनà¥à¤¨à¤¸à¤®à¥‚हः, पदसमूहà¤� (jana²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹á¸�, vinna²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹á¸�, pada²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹á¸�) &c.

2) A flock, troop.

Derivable forms: ²õ²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹á¸� (समूहà¤�).

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

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—m.

(-³ó²¹á¸�) Assemblage, aggregate in general, heap, number, multitude, quantity, &c. E. sam together, Å«³ó to reason, or vah to bear, ²µ³ó²¹Ã± aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—i. e. sam-Å«³ó, or vah, + a, m. Assemblage, multitude, [ÅšÄåkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 31; [VedÄåntasÄåra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in Chr. 204, 10.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह).—[masculine] heap, collection, multitude, aggregate, a whole or totality.

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

1) ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह):—[=sam-Å«³óa] [from sam-Å«³ó] m. (ifc. f(Äå). ) a collection, assemblage, aggregate, heap, number, multitude, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.

2) [v.s. ...] an association, corporation, community, [Manu-smá¹›ti; YÄåjñavalkya] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] sum, totality, essence, [MahÄåbhÄårata]

4) [v.s. ...] Name of a divine being (?), [MahÄåbhÄårata xiii, 4355]

5) ³§²¹³¾Å«³óÄå (समूहà¤�):—[=sam-Å«³óÄå] [from sam-Å«³óa > sam-Å«³ó] f. ([scilicet] ±¹á¹›t³Ù¾±) a [particular] mode of subsistence, [BaudhÄåyana-dharma-Å›Äåstra]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह):â€�(³ó²¹á¸�) 1. m. Assemblage; number; quantity.

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

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹.

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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§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) [Also spelled samuh]:â€�(nm) a group; collection; aggregate, assemblage, multitude; community; ~[ta] en bloc, en masse; ~[na] aggregation, collection; ~[vÄåcaka] indicative of community/aggregate; collective; •[saṃjñÄå] collective noun.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

³§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (ಸಮೂಹ):â€�

1) [noun] a collection; an assemblage; a crowd.

2) [noun] things piled up; a heap of things.

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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§²¹³¾Å«³ó²¹ (समूह):—n. 1. collection; aggregate; 2. multitude; mass; 3. flock; herd;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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