Shman, Śman: 5 definitions
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Shman 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.
Shman has 4 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Śman can be transliterated into English as Sman or Shman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchŚman (श्मन्):—n. angeblich = śarīra [Yāska’s Nirukta 3, 5.] śmaśru loma śmani śritam ebend. und [5, 12.] = mukha (gleichfalls wegen śmaśru) [Bharata] zu [Amarakoṣa 2, 6, 2, 50] nach [Śabdakalpadruma]
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)
Ends with (+156): Adhastallakshman, Agniveshman, Akshipakshman, Alaghushman, Alakshman, Antarveshman, Anushman, Aralapakshman, Arashman, Archishman, Arcishman, Arkashman, Arthashman, Arthoshman, Ashreshman, Asitashman, Asman, Ayushman, Baliveshman, Bandhanaveshman.
Full-text (+47): Shmashru, Shmashana, Sman-sga, Srin sman me rud, Khong sman bol, Srin sman ma ru, Sman-chen, Rtsan sman khrol bu, Rtsad sman khrol bu, Gandhashman, Rtsi da sman khrol bu, Sphatikashman, Pitashman, Garudashman, Nilashman, Pratyashman, Suryashman, Jvalanashman, Arkashman, Haritashman.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Shman, Śman, Sman; (plurals include: Shmans, Śmans, Smans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tibet (Myth, Religion and History) (by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya)
7. Bon Monasteries in Tibet and India < [Chapter 6 - Tonpa Shenrab Mibo and Bon Religion]
6. Conclusion < [Chapter 2 - Zhangzhung Civilization]
1. The Advent of Buddhism < [Chapter 7 - Buddhism in Tibet]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 1c - The Zur Geneology (xix): shAkya 'od of sman lung < [Book 3 - Early translations of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 15a - Gling ras pa (disciple of Pag mo gru pa) < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 2 - The Ma System (rma lugs kyi skabs) < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 5.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 5 (text and commentary)]
Text 9.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 15.15 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 43 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 250 / Stanza 16 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Part IV - The Religious Community (sangha) < [Introduction]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)