Samvartana, Saṃvartana: 5 definitions
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Samvartana 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchSaṃvartana (संवर्तन):—(vom caus. von vart mit sam) n. Bez. einer best. mythischen Waffe (zusammenrollend, Alles vernichtend) [Harivaṃśa 12736] nach der Lesart der neueren Ausg. saṃvarta die ältere.
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.
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Partial matches: Sam, Vartana.
Starts with: Samvartanaka.
Full-text: Samvartani, Samvattana, Brihaspati, Angiras, Samvarta.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Act 1.6: Definition of trisāhasramahāsāhasralokadhātu < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Part 3 - Benefits of morality < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 32 - The Training of Elephants < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]