सम्प्रदायsampradāya

सम्प्रदाय (sampradāya) is a Sanskrit word meaning a bestower, having given up to, having handed down or transmitted to posterity, a traditional belief, usage, or custom, a peculiar or schismatic system of religious teaching, a religious sect, schism, or exclusive worship of a deity. Its 8 recorded definitions are grouped into 5 contexts, among them Traditional Doctrine and Sect, Act of Transmitting, Bestower or Presenter.

Etymology: E. सम् and प्र before दा to give, घञ् aff., and युक् augment
Definitions: 8

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Meanings by context

Traditional Doctrine and Sect

4 definitions

1. Traditional doctrine transmitted from teacher to student of sacred authority. 2. A religious sect, schism, or exclusive worship of a deity.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Traditional doctrine. 2. A sect.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Traditional doctrine passed down from teacher to teacher. 2. A sect or religious denomination. 3. Custom or usage.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Tradition and established doctrine transmitted from teacher to student. 2. A traditional belief, usage, or custom. 3. A peculiar or schismatic system of religious teaching.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Act of Transmitting

1 definition

having given up to; having handed down or transmitted to posterity

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Bestower or Presenter

1 definition

a bestower

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Sect or Religious School

1 definition

any peculiar or sectarian system of religious teaching, or a sect

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Tradition or Established Doctrine

1 definition

tradition or established doctrine transmitted from teacher to student

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 5 works: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.