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Sakayanya Sakayanya, also known as Jata Sakayanya, a descendant of Saka, was a ritual authority and contemporary of Sankha in the Kathaka Samhita (xxii.70) also known as Charaka Samhita belonging to Krishna Yajurveda, and which was compiled by Katha, a disciple of Vaisampayana. Sakayanya was a disciple of Rishi Maitri. And, Shubhra Sharma in his treatise titled - ‘Life in the Upanishads’ writes that Sakayanya “burns with all the splendor and the grandeur of an incarnation of the Puranic literature, who appears out of the blue and even has the capacity of granting boons”....

Sakshi (witness) In Hindu philosophy, Sakshi (Sanskrit: साक्षी), also Sākṣī, “witness,” refers to the ‘pure awareness’ that witnesses the world but does not get affected or involved. Sakshi is beyond time, space and the triad of experiencer, experiencing and experienced; sakshi witnesses all thoughts, words and deeds without interfering with them or being affected by them. Sakshi or Shiva, along with Shakti (will/energy/motion), represents the Brahman, the totality itself in its most fundamental state, the concept of all mighty, revealed in ancient philosophical texts of Hinduism....

Sakshigopal Temple name Sakhigopal Temple country India state Odisha location Town of Sakhigopal on the Puri Bhubaneshwar highway deity Gopinatha architecture Kalinga Architecture style !Satyabadi gopinath temple|||The Satyabadi Gopinatha temple in Sakshigopal Sakhigopal Temple formally known as Satyabadi Gopinatha Temple is a medieval temple dedicated to Lord Gopinatha located in the town of Sakhigopal on the Puri Bhubaneshwar highway in Odisha. The temple is built in the Kalinga Architecture style....

Samādhāna Samādhāna or samādhānam (समाधानम्) is a Sanskrit noun derived from the word, (समाधा), and variously means – putting together, uniting, fixing the mind in abstract contemplation on the true nature of the soul, contemplate oneness, concentrated or formless meditation, commitment, intentness, steadiness, composure, peace of mind, complete concentration, clearing up of doubt or replying to the, agreeing or promising, a leading incident, justification of a statement, proof, reconciliation or eagerness....

Samagana Sāma is composition of words in Rigvedic hymns from notes. The hymns of Rigveda form the base of Sāmagāna. Sāmagāna is not merely a name given to singing hymns of Veda but represents the philosophy and science of uniting thought, sound and music. Sāmagāna is purpose of creation of Samaveda. Sāma Veda Sāma is singing of hymns from Rigveda alone and not from other Veda-s. “richi adhyoodham sama” ऋचि अध्यूढ्रम साम (Chhandog Upnishad 1....

Samanya Upanishads Samanya Upanishads or Samanya Vedanta Upanishads are minor Upanishads of Hinduism that are of a generic nature. They were composed later and are classified separate from the thirteen major Principal Upanishads considered to be more ancient and connected to the Vedic tradition. The Samanya Upanishad as group contrast with other minor Upanishads grouped as the Yoga Upanishads which are related to Yoga, the Sannyasa Upanishads which are related to Hindu renunciation and monastic practice, the Shaiva Upanishads which are related to Shaivism, the Vaishnava Upanishads which are related to Vaishnavism, and the Shakta Upanishads which are related to Shaktism....

Samatva Samatva (Sanskrit: समत्व, also rendered samatvam or samata) is the Hindu concept of equanimity. Its root is sama (सम) meaning – equal or even. Sāmya - meaning equal consideration towards all human beings - is a variant of the word. Description All enjoyment is dependent on certain conditions being met, much enjoyment occurs because some accomplish goals, this may be highly relative and dependent. Expectations of any benefit, that can be of any material gain, according to Bhagavad Gita is removed from ourselves....

Samaveda religion Hinduism language Vedic Sanskrit period c. 1200-1000 BCE chapters 6 adhyayas verses 1,875 mantras The Samaveda (सामवेद, from ’ “song” and ‘ “knowledge”), is the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism. One of the four Vedas, it is a liturgical text which consists of 1,875 verses. All but 75 verses have been taken from the Rigveda....

Samba Dashami holiday_name Samba Dashami type Hindu nickname Surjya Puja observedby Hindus date Pausha 25 date2023 January 1 date2024 January 20 date2025 January 8 date2026 December 29 date2027 January 16 frequency Annual image_size 1000 Samba Dashami is a festival unique to the state of Odisha, India. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the Shukla Paksha of Pausha Māsa or waxing phase of moon in the month of Pausha (December – January) as per traditional Odia calendar....

Sanantha Sanantha (சனந்தா in Tamil) is a female historical name in the ancient Tamil language. This name describes a cheerful and active nature. It was assumed that the name was closely associated with the goddess Lakshmi, who brings prosperity to life. Sanandha, Sananda, and Sananta are polysemies. Sa defines the first letter of sangeetham (Tamil for music), and Ananta) defines the god Vishnu (considered a consort of Lakshmi).

Sangam literature !WLA lacma 12th century Maharishi Agastya The Sangam literature (Tamil: சங்க இலக்கியம், caṅka ilakkiyam;) historically known as ’the poetry of the noble ones’ (Tamil: சான்றோர் செய்யுள், Cāṉṟōr ceyyuḷ) connotes the ancient Tamil literature and is the earliest known literature of South India. The Tamil tradition and legends link it to three literary gatherings around Madurai and Kapāṭapuram (Pandyan capitals): the first over 4,440 years, the second over 3,700 years, and the third over 1,850 years before the start of the common era....

Sankashti Chaturthi holiday_name Sankashti Chaturthi type Hindu nickname Bhugga (among Dogras) observedby Hindus date Krishna paksha chaturthi in All Hindu lunar calendar month (fourth day after Full moon during Every month), decided by Hindu calendar (lunar calendar) Sankashti Chaturthi, also known as Sankatahara Chaturthi, is a day in every lunar month of the Hindu calendar dedicated to Hindu God Ganesha. This day falls on the fourth day of the Krishna Paksha (the dark lunar phase or the waning fortnight of the moon)....

Sannyasa Upanishads Sannyasa Upanishads are a group of minor Upanishads of Hinduism related to the renunciation, monastic practice and asceticism. There are 19 Sannyasa Upanishads in the Muktika anthology of 108 Upanishads. They, along with other minor Upanishads, are generally classified separately from the thirteen major Principal Upanishads considered to be from the ancient Vedic tradition. The Sannyasa group of minor Upanishads differ from other groupings, broadly based on their overall focus, even though there are overlaps....

Sanskrit name Sanskrit nativename संस्कृत-, संस्कृतम्, , region South Asia (ancient and medieval), parts of Southeast Asia (medieval) revived There are no known native speakers of Sanskrit. era c. 1500 – 600 BCE (Vedic Sanskrit); , 700 BCE – 1350 CE (Classical Sanskrit) familycolor Indo-European fam2 Indo-Iranian fam3 Indo-Aryan ancestor Vedic Sanskrit script Devanagari script (present day). Originally orally transmitted. Not attested in writing until the 1st century BCE, when it was written in the Brahmi script, and later in various Brahmic scripts....

Sanskrit literature !Devimahatmya (Glory of the Goddess) manuscript LACMA M.88.134.7_manuscript_LACMA_M.88.134.7.jpg?width=300) !Unknown (Indian) - Jain Manuscript, Kalakacarya Katha - 71.320.5A - Detroit Institute of Arts|||Jain Manuscript, Kalakacarya Katha._-Jain_Manuscript%2C_Kalakacarya_Katha-71.320.5A-_Detroit_Institute_of_Arts.jpg?width=300) Sanskrit literature broadly comprises all literature in the Sanskrit language. This includes texts composed in the earliest attested descendant of the Proto-Indo-Aryan language known as Vedic Sanskrit, texts in Classical Sanskrit as well as some mixed and non-standard forms of Sanskrit. Literature in the older language begins with the composition of the Ṛg·veda between about 1500 and 1000 BCE, followed by other Vedic works right up to the time of the grammarian Pāṇini around 6th or 4th century BCE (after which Classical Sanskrit texts gradually became the norm)....