सङ्कल्पsaṅkalpa

सङ्कल्प (saṅkalpa) is a Sanskrit word meaning Will, purpose, or mental resolve, wish or desire, thought, imagination, or fancy, consideration or reflection, the mind, soul, or heart, a solemn vow or declaration of purpose. Its 6 recorded definitions are grouped into 3 contexts, among them Will, Determination, Intention, Vow, Personification or Proper Name, Referential Entry.

Etymology
E. सम् before कृप् to be able, aff. घञ्, and the र changed to ल ।
Definitions
6
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Meanings by context

Will, Determination, Intention, Vow

4 definitions
1. Volition, will, or mental determination. 2. A solemn vow or declaration of purpose. 3. Expectation of desired consequences from a voluntary act.

Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Volition or will. 2. A solemn vow or determination. 3. A design or object of hope.

Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Will or resolve. 2. A solemn vow or declaration of purpose. 3. Expectation of desired consequences from an action.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Will, purpose, or mental resolve. 2. Wish or desire. 3. Thought, imagination, or fancy. 4. Consideration or reflection. 5. The mind, soul, or heart. 6. A solemn vow or declaration of purpose. 7. The name of a Prajapati.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Personification or Proper Name

1 definition
the personified Will

Index to the Names in the Mahabharata

Referential Entry

1 definition
See under samklp.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

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