Samgamatra, Samga-matra, Saṃgamātra, Saṅgamātra, Sanga-matra, Sangamatra: 1 definition
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Samgamatra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Saṃgamātra (संगमात्र) refers to “excessive addiction (to the vices)” [?], according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Thus, after due deliberation of their usefulness or otherwise, each on its own respective merits, they are to be practised within proper bounds for the delight of the world, but too much addiction (saṃgamātra) to them must be avoided [saṃgamātramapahāya yojayet]. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Partial matches: Sanga, Matra.
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