Samayin, Samayī, Samayi: 10 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Samayin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Samayī (समयी) refers to a Śaiva initiate who underwent the Samayadīkṣā, as defined in Dīkṣā (initiation) hierarchy.—Dīkṣā also gives rise to four broad hierarchies, depending on the ritual performed and the resulting spiritual progress. Samaya and Viśeṣa dīkṣā lead an initiate up to the rudra-tattva and īśvara-tattva. These initiates are called Samayī. In Nirvāṇa-dīkṣā, special processes cut the kārmic bonds and other bondages, making him a Putraka. Abhiṣeka with the sādhyamantra, along with other rituals, makes him a Sādhaka. Abhiṣeka with all mantras, along with other rituals, makes the Sādhaka an Ācārya. Each level of dīkṣā bestows certain rights and responsibilities on the initiate.

The Samayī and Putraka can only perform nityapūjā, if they have niradhikāra-dīkṣā. The Samayī, Putraka and Sādhaka all work under the Ācārya and assist him in different ways during the pūjā. They are all under a sort of apprenticeship, getting trained formally as well as by observation.

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Samayī (समयी) refers to an “Neophyte”, according to the Kiraṇatantra chapter 49 (dealing with vratacaryā).—Accordingly, “Garuḍa spoke: ‘You have taught me, O great Lord, the activities of the Neophyte [i.e., samayī], the Putraka and the Ācārya. Tell me those of the Sādhaka’. The Lord spoke: ‘The excellent Sādhaka [should be] full of sattva, firm, capable of endurance, his mind fixed on [his] mantra, unassailable, of great wisdom, looking impartially on mud, stones and gold engaged, regular in [the performance of] oblations, always devoted to recitation and meditation, dexterous in the dispelling of obstacles, firm in [the practice of his] religious observance, calm, pure. [...]’”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Samayin (समयिन्) refers to the “most common initiate”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The samayin is established in the Rule; he exerts himself (therein). He is beloved amongst those who belong to the teache’'s clan. He is endowed with the tranquil arising (śāntodaya) (of spiritual consciousness). He abandons (the objects of attatchment), is dispassionate and possesses the Rule. Free of thought and well hidden—such is said to be the samayin.

2) Samayin (समयिन्) refers to a “follower of the rule”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, “How is (the conduct of) the follower of the Rule (samayin), the spiritual son (putraka) and the adept (sādhaka)? (What is) the state of the teacher (ācārya)? In brief, (what is) the teaching concerning the four stages of life (āśrama)”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Samayin (समयिन्) refers to “one who has undergone dīkṣā”, as discussed in chapter 29 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [samayācāra-lakṣaṇa]: Any man from any class—so long as he has undergone dīkṣā and further more has faith [bhakta], self-control [jitendriya] and equanimity [śānti]—may be called a Samayin.

There are, however, seven classes of Samayins to be distinguished (1-3)—

Samayin,
Dīkṣita,
Cakravartin,
Abhiṣekavān,
Guru,
Ācārya and
Bhagavān.

2) Samayin (समयिन्) (also: Samayajña) refers to one of the four class of Śiṣya (aspirants), according to the seventeenth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [śiṣyabheda]:—There are four classes of śiṣyas—samayin or samayajña, putraka, sādhaka and ācārya. To Nārada’s question about them (1-2), Śrībhagavān takes each one of these up for individual discussion (3-11, 12-16, 17-28, 46-62). A section on the daily duties [ācāra] of the sādhaka is also rehearsed (29-45).

3) Samāyin (समायिन्) refers to an “initiate who has completed the first year”, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—Description of the chapter [śiṣyaparīkṣā-lakṣaṇa]: An initiate must first approach his preceptor in the Pāñcarātra in the traditional way. The initiation into Pāñcarātra requires four years progressive mastery over (each of) four maṇḍalas—[e.g., after completing the first year stage he is called Samāyin, because he has mastered the padmodara-maṇḍala] [...]. Greater than all these four is the Mahācakra of nine constituent lotuses which is productive of the highest spiritual benefit. [...]

4) Samayin (समयिन्) refers to a classification of Pāñcarātra initiation (dīkṣā), as discussed in chapter 2 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [tantra-vyākhyā]: This chapter concerns itself with a clarification of certain ideas and terms, viz., [...] how the people who undergo dīkṣā-initiation are to be distinguished [Samayin, Putraka, Sādhaka, Deśika and Guru—40-49a] [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

Samayī (समयी).—f See samaī or samaya f.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Samayin (समयिन्).—(?) (according to Schmidt, Nachträge, eine Verab- redung habend, and m. ‘eine Art Mönch’), possibly doing what the occasion (samaya) requires: kulejanmānunmādī samayī hevajradeśakaḥ Sādhanamālā 450.1 (verse). But I suspect a corruption; the meter is śloka, and as it stands, the first syllable of this word belongs to the first pāda, the rest of it to the second! I do not recall any parallel to this.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Sāmāyi (सामायि).—(?) (-kāmaṃ?), obscure: Lalitavistara 37.5 (verse) anyo-'nya-gama-(v.l. °gamana, which meter seems to require)- yuktā yathaiva sāmāyi kāmaṃ (Calcutta (see LV.) °yi-kāmaṃ as one word) ca; Tibetan seems to render the whole line: dper na ḥdus pa dag ni khri las su (Foucaux, et, par exemple, les réunions sur des tapis), phan tshun ḥgro bar sbyor bar byed daṅ mtshuṅs, app. like one performing coition in moving back and forth (in moving towards one another); so essentially Foucaux. Pali has adj. sāmāyika, seemingly based on samaya; is sāmāyi related to this? for samāyi, n. sg. of °yin, perhaps with ā of first syllable m.c.? But the resulting sense is hardly satisfactory.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samāyin (समायिन्):—[=sam-āyin] [from sam-āya > sam-i] mfn. occurring together or simultaneously (cf. a-s), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Samayin in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Samayi (ಸಮಯಿ):—[noun] a man of a particular religion.

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Samayi (ಸಮಯಿ):—[noun] a metal stand that holds a lamp or lamps.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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