intense mental application or attention
intense application or fixing the mind on, intentness, attention (°धिं-√कृ (°dhiṃ-√kṛ), ‘to attend’), MBh.; R. &c. [ID=234161]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
समाधिsamādhi
समाधि (samādhi) is a Sanskrit word meaning putting together or combining, a joint or specific position of the neck, a union, whole, aggregate, or set, completion, accomplishment, conclusion, adjustment or settlement, justification of a statement, proof. Its 22 recorded definitions are grouped into 10 contexts, among them Intense Meditation and Concentration, Settlement, Reconciliation, or Agreement, Joining, Union, or Collection.
- Root
- कृ (kṛ)
- Etymology
- E. सम् together, घा to have or hold, with आङ् prefix, and कि aff
- Definitions
- 22
Meanings by context
Intense Meditation and Concentration
7 definitions
profound meditation and intense contemplation of an object
concentration of the thoughts, profound or abstract meditation, intense contemplation of any particular object (so as to identify the contemplator with the object meditated upon; this is the eighth and last stage of Yoga [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 93 ]; with Buddhists Samādhi is the fourth and last stage of Dhyāna or intense abstract meditation [Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 209 ]; in the Kāraṇḍa-vyūha several S° are enumerated), Up.; Buddh.; MBh. &c. [ID=234162]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
intense absorption or a kind of trance
intense absorption or a kind of trance, MBh.; Kāv. &c. [ID=234163]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Deep and devout meditation. 2. A religious vow or obligation. 3. Silence. 4. A promise or agreement. 5. Reconciling differences or resolving a dispute. 6. Requital or retaliation. 7. Exertion in extreme difficulties. 8. Storing corn during a famine. 9. A future Jaina saint. 10. A figure of speech connecting two events with a common verb. 11. A demonstrated conclusion. 12. The joint of the neck. 13. A tomb or grave.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 896]
समाधि (samādhi) f. (-धिः (-dhiḥ))
समाधि (samādhi) f. (-धिः (-dhiḥ))
1 Deep and devout meditation, restraining the senses and confining the mind to contemplation on the true nature of spirit, &c.
2 A religious vow or obligation.
3 Silence.
4 Promise, assent, engagement.
5 Composing or reconciling differences, putting a stop to a dispute.
6 Requital, return, retaliation.
7 Attempting impossibilities; exertion or perseverance in extreme difficulties.
8 Storing corn on account of a dearth.
9 A Jaina saint of a future age.
10 A figure of rhetoric; connexion or proximity of two events accidentally connected, and expressed by a common verb and the government of the verb by a double nominative, as उत्कण्ठिता च कुस्तटा जगामास्तञ्च भानुमान् (utkaṇṭhitā ca kustaṭā jagāmāstañca bhānumān) the disloyal woman went sorrowfully, and the sun (went) down.
11 Demonstrated conclusion.
12 The joint of the neck.
13 A tomb, a grave.
E. सम् (sam) together, घा (ghā) to have or hold, with आङ् (āṅ) prefix, and कि (ki) aff.
[ID=40608]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Mental combination or deep meditation.
2. A vow, silence, or promise.
3. Reconciling or demonstrative conclusion.
4. Obstinate perseverance.
5. Accumulation of corn.
6. A tomb.
7. The joint of the neck.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 817-a]
समाधि (samādhi) (धिः) ((dhiḥ)) 2. f. Mental combination; deep meditation, vow, silence, promise, reconciling; demonstrative conclusion; obstinate perseverance; accumulation of corn; tomb; the joint of the neck. [ID=40326]
समाधि (samādhi) (धिः) ((dhiḥ)) 2. f. Mental combination; deep meditation, vow, silence, promise, reconciling; demonstrative conclusion; obstinate perseverance; accumulation of corn; tomb; the joint of the neck. [ID=40326]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Deep meditation, restraining the senses, and confining the mind to contemplation. 2. A religious vow or obligation. 3. Silence. 4. A promise, assent, or engagement. 5. Resolving differences or stopping a dispute. 6. Requital or retaliation. 7. Exertion or perseverance in extreme difficulties. 8. Storing corn during a dearth. 9. A Jaina saint of a future age. 10. A figure of rhetoric expressing the accidental connection of two events. 11. Collection or combination. 12. A demonstrated conclusion. 13. The joint of the neck. 14. A tomb or grave.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 763-a]
समाधि (samādhi)
समाधि (samādhi)
m. (-धिः (-dhiḥ))
1. Deep and devout meditation, restraining the senses and confining the mind to contemplation on the true nature of spirit, &c.
2. A religious vow or obligation.
3. Silence.
4. Promise, assent, engagement.
5. Composing or reconciling differences, putting a stop to a dispute.
6. Requital, return, retaliation.
7. Attempting impossibilities; exertion or perseverance in extreme difficulties.
8. Storing corn on account of a dearth.
9. A Jaina saint of a future age.
10. A figure of rhetoric; connection or proximity of two events accidentally connected, and expressed by a common verb and the government of the verb by a double nominative, as उत्कण्ठिता च कुलटा जगामास्तञ्च भानुमान् (utkaṇṭhitā ca kulaṭā jagāmāstañca bhānumān) the disloyal woman went sorrowfully, and the sun (went) down.
11. Collection, combination.
12. Demonstrated conclusion.
13. The joint of the neck.
14. A tomb, a grave.
E. सम् (sam) together, धा (dhā) to have or hold, with आङ् (āṅ) prefix, and कि (ki) aff.
[ID=42639]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Profound meditation, complete mental absorption, or intent contemplation.
2. Silence or devotion.
3. A religious vow or self-imposed restraint.
4. Reconcilement, agreement, promise, or engagement.
5. Making good, requital, or retaliation.
6. Support, continuation, completion, or conclusion.
7. Attempting impossibilities or persevering in extreme difficulties.
8. Collecting or laying up grain during a famine.
9. The joint of the neck.
10. A tomb or grave.
11. A future Jaina saint.
12. A specific figure of rhetoric.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 1073-a]
Sam-ādhi, is, m. putting together; collecting or composing the mind, fixing the thoughts, intentness, attentiveness, intent contemplation, profound or ab- stract meditation (especially on the true nature of spirit &c.), perfect absorption of thought into the one object of meditation (i. e. the Supreme Spirit; this is the eighth and last stage of Yoga); intense absorption or contemplation (in general); silence; devotion; a religious vow or self-imposed restraint; composing differences, making up quarrels, recon- cilement; agreement, assent, promise, engagement; making good; requital, retaliation; support, uphold- ing; continuance; completion, accomplishment, con- clusion, demonstrated conclusion; attempting impos- sibilities; perseverance in extreme difficulties; col- lecting or laying up grain in times of dearth; the joint of the neck; a tomb, grave; a Jaina saint of the future age; a particular figure of rhetoric (de- scribed as the coincidence of two events accidentally connected and expressed by a common verb, e. g. sā jagāma astaṃ ca bhānumān, she went away and the sun to its setting). —Samādhi-bhaṅga, as, m. the breaking or interruption of meditation. —Sa- mādhi-mat, ān, atī, at, engaged in meditation, absorbed in contemplation; making a promise, an- nouncing assent or permission. —Samādhi-yoga, as, m. application or employment of religious medita- tion, the efficacy of contemplation. —Samādhi-stha, as, ā, am, abiding in contemplation, absorbed in devout meditation. [ID=49969]
Sam-ādhi, is, m. putting together; collecting or composing the mind, fixing the thoughts, intentness, attentiveness, intent contemplation, profound or ab- stract meditation (especially on the true nature of spirit &c.), perfect absorption of thought into the one object of meditation (i. e. the Supreme Spirit; this is the eighth and last stage of Yoga); intense absorption or contemplation (in general); silence; devotion; a religious vow or self-imposed restraint; composing differences, making up quarrels, recon- cilement; agreement, assent, promise, engagement; making good; requital, retaliation; support, uphold- ing; continuance; completion, accomplishment, con- clusion, demonstrated conclusion; attempting impos- sibilities; perseverance in extreme difficulties; col- lecting or laying up grain in times of dearth; the joint of the neck; a tomb, grave; a Jaina saint of the future age; a particular figure of rhetoric (de- scribed as the coincidence of two events accidentally connected and expressed by a common verb, e. g. sā jagāma astaṃ ca bhānumān, she went away and the sun to its setting). —Samādhi-bhaṅga, as, m. the breaking or interruption of meditation. —Sa- mādhi-mat, ān, atī, at, engaged in meditation, absorbed in contemplation; making a promise, an- nouncing assent or permission. —Samādhi-yoga, as, m. application or employment of religious medita- tion, the efficacy of contemplation. —Samādhi-stha, as, ā, am, abiding in contemplation, absorbed in devout meditation. [ID=49969]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Settlement, Reconciliation, or Agreement
4 definitions
adjustment or settlement
setting to rights, adjustment, settlement, MBh. [ID=234158]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
bringing into harmony, agreement, or assent
bringing into harmony, agreement, assent, W.; RPrāt. [ID=234160]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Reconciling differences.
2. Storing corn.
3. The joint of the neck.
4. Collection or combination.
5. A tomb.
6. An agreement or promise.
7. Complete absorption of thought in meditation.
8. A religious vow or devotion.
9. Silence.
10. Perseverance in difficulty.
11. A figure of speech in rhetoric.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 759-16]
समाधि (samādhi) m. 1. Composing or reconciling differences; 2. storing corn; 3. the joint of the neck, अंसाववष्टब्धनतौ समाधि (samādhi)ः (aṃsāvavaṣṭabdhanatau samādhiḥ) Kir. xvi.21; 4. collection, combination, तं वेधा विदधे नूनं महाभूतसमाधि (samādhi)ना (taṃ vedhā vidadhe nūnaṃ mahābhūtasamādhinā) R. i.29; 5. a tomb; 6. agreement, promise; 7. perfect absorption of thought into the one object of meditation, viz., the supreme spirit (the eighth and last stage of Yoga), शंभोर्वः पातु शून्येक्षणघटितलयब्रह्मलग्नः समाधि (samādhi)ः (śaṃbhorvaḥ pātu śūnyekṣaṇaghaṭitalayabrahmalagnaḥ samādhiḥ) Mrich. x., Bhartr. iii.54; 8. a religious vow or obligation, devotion, K.S. iii.24; 9. silence; 10. perseverance in extreme difficulty, attempting an impossibility; 11. a particular figure in rhetoric, thus defined- समाधि (samādhi)ः सुकरं कार्यं कारणांतरयोगतः (samādhiḥ sukaraṃ kāryaṃ kāraṇāṃtarayogataḥ) K.Pr. x. (for an illustration, See Bh.V. ii.74 and our note thereon). [ID=39766]
समाधि (samādhi) m. 1. Composing or reconciling differences; 2. storing corn; 3. the joint of the neck, अंसाववष्टब्धनतौ समाधि (samādhi)ः (aṃsāvavaṣṭabdhanatau samādhiḥ) Kir. xvi.21; 4. collection, combination, तं वेधा विदधे नूनं महाभूतसमाधि (samādhi)ना (taṃ vedhā vidadhe nūnaṃ mahābhūtasamādhinā) R. i.29; 5. a tomb; 6. agreement, promise; 7. perfect absorption of thought into the one object of meditation, viz., the supreme spirit (the eighth and last stage of Yoga), शंभोर्वः पातु शून्येक्षणघटितलयब्रह्मलग्नः समाधि (samādhi)ः (śaṃbhorvaḥ pātu śūnyekṣaṇaghaṭitalayabrahmalagnaḥ samādhiḥ) Mrich. x., Bhartr. iii.54; 8. a religious vow or obligation, devotion, K.S. iii.24; 9. silence; 10. perseverance in extreme difficulty, attempting an impossibility; 11. a particular figure in rhetoric, thus defined- समाधि (samādhi)ः सुकरं कार्यं कारणांतरयोगतः (samādhiḥ sukaraṃ kāryaṃ kāraṇāṃtarayogataḥ) K.Pr. x. (for an illustration, See Bh.V. ii.74 and our note thereon). [ID=39766]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Composing or reconciling differences. 2. Storing corn. 3. The joint of the neck. 4. A tomb. 5. Agreement or promise. 6. Requital. 7. Deep contemplation and spiritual absorption. 8. A religious vow or obligation. 9. Silence. 10. A demonstrated conclusion. 11. Attempting impossibilities.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 1011-b]
समाधि (samādhi) samādhi, i. e. sam-ā-dhā (cf.
समाधि (samādhi) samādhi, i. e. sam-ā-dhā (cf.
nidhi), m. 1. Composing or reconciling
differences. 2. Storing corn. 3. The
joint of the neck, Kir. 16, 21. 4. A tomb.
5. Agreement, promise. 6. Requital.
7. Restraining the senses and confining
the mind to contemplation on the true
nature of spirit, Vedāntas. in Chr. 203,
18; 216, 1, cf. 217, 21; contemplation,
Bhāg. P. 5, 18, 1; devotion, Pañc.
162, 24. 8. A religious vow or obli-
gation, Kumāras. 3, 24. 9. Silence.
10. Demonstrated conclusion. 11. At-
tempting impossibilities.
[ID=15615]— Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Joining, Union, or Collection
3 definitions
putting together or combining
(H2) [Printed book page 1159,3]
सम्-आधि (sam-ādhi) m. putting together, joining or combining with (instr.), Lāṭy. [ID=234154]
सम्-आधि (sam-ādhi) m. putting together, joining or combining with (instr.), Lāṭy. [ID=234154]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A union, whole, aggregate, or set.
union, a whole, aggregate, set, R.; Hariv.; Ragh. [ID=234156]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Conjunction, union, or a whole.
2. Performance, accomplishment, arrangement, or reconcilement.
3. Attention, meditation, or devotion.
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 592]
समाधि (samādhi) m. putting together, conjunction, union, a whole; performation, accomplishment, arrangement, reconcilement; attention, meditation, devotion. [ID=35261]
समाधि (samādhi) m. putting together, conjunction, union, a whole; performation, accomplishment, arrangement, reconcilement; attention, meditation, devotion. [ID=35261]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Proper Noun (Person, Entity, Concept)
2 definitions
1. Name of the seventeenth Kalpa. 2. Name of the seventeenth Arhat of the future Utsarpini.
N. of the 17th Kalpa (q.v.), of the 17th Arhat of the future Utsarpiṇī, L. [ID=234166]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Of a Vaishya. 2. Silence. 3. A religious vow of intense devotion or self-imposed abstraction. 4. Support or upholding. 5. Continuance. 6. Perseverance in difficulties. 7. Attempting impossibilities. 8. Collecting or laying up grain in times of dearth.
of a Vaiśya, Cat. (accord. to L. also ‘silence; a religious vow of intense devotion or self-imposed abstraction; support, upholding; continuance; perseverance in difficulties; attempting impossibilities; collecting or laying up grain in times of dearth’) [ID=234167]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Accomplishment or Completion
1 definition
completion, accomplishment, conclusion
completion, accomplishment, conclusion, Kum. [ID=234157]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Anatomical Joint
1 definition
a joint or specific position of the neck
a joint or a partic. position of the neck, Kir. [ID=234155]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Noble Conduct or Quality
1 definition
deep concentration or meditation
समाधि (samādhi) [Printed book page 3-538]
Samādhi — honourable or āryam, explained by Yayāti to Aṣṭaka;1 Bhṛgu in samādhi.2
[Footnote: 1) M. 41. 4: Vā. 104. 25.]
[Footnote: 2) M. 193. 26.]
[ID=15394]
Samādhi — honourable or āryam, explained by Yayāti to Aṣṭaka;1 Bhṛgu in samādhi.2
[Footnote: 1) M. 41. 4: Vā. 104. 25.]
[Footnote: 2) M. 193. 26.]
[ID=15394]
— The Purana Index
Proof or Justification
1 definition
justification of a statement, proof
justification of a statement, proof, Sarvad. [ID=234159]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Rhetorical Figure or Poetic Quality
1 definition
various figures of speech in rhetoric
(in rhet.) N. of various figures of speech (defined as आरोहा (ārohā)वरोहक्रम (varohakrama), अर्थ-दृष्टि (artha-dṛṣṭi), अन्य-धर्माणाम् अन्यत्रा (anya-dharmāṇām anyatrā)धिरोहण (dhirohaṇa) &c.), Kāvyād.; Vām.; Kpr. &c. [ID=234165]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Tomb or Sanctuary
1 definition
a sanctuary or tomb of a saint
a sanctuary or tomb of a saint, W.; Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 261 [ID=234164]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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