सङ्क्रान्तिsaṅkrānti

सङ्क्रान्ति (saṅkrānti) is a Sanskrit word meaning union or meeting together, transferring to a picture, image, or reflection, the passage of the sun or a planet into a new zodiac sign, movement in general, reflection or imitation, passage of the sun from one sign of the zodiac to another.

Etymology: E. सम् before क्रम् to go, aff. क्तिन् ।
Definitions: 4

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Passage, Transition, and Related Meanings (including Astronomical)

4 definitions

1. The passage of the sun or a planet into a new zodiac sign. 2. Progression from one place, time, or life condition to another. 3. Movement in general. 4. Reflection or imitation.

— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Passage of the sun from one sign of the zodiac to another. 2. Passing on. 3. A mental process.

— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. The passage of the sun or other planets from one zodiac sign to another. 2. Transition or passage from one state, time, or place to another. 3. Movement or proceeding. 4. Union or meeting together. 5. Transference or imparting. 6. The power of teaching. 7. Imitation or reflection.

— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Union or meeting together. 2. Passage, progression, or moving from one place, state, or zodiac sign to another. 3. Transferring to a picture, image, or reflection.

— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

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Definitions on this page come from 4 works: 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.