Santani, Saṃtani, Santanī, Santanin, Santānī: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Prakrit
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Santani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Santānin (सन्तानिन्) refers to “one who is part of the tradition” (as opposed to Asantānin—‘one who is not part of the tradition’), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—In one place in the Yogakhaṇḍa, the goddess describes the kind of teacher that one should avoid. He is not just immoral. Even worse, although ignorant of the Kaula rites, he criticizes the Kula scriptures. He is always intent on the practice of Tantra and does not possess the Command. He is intent on the low works of magic taught in the Bhūta and Gāruḍa Tantras. He abandons his teacher and is deceitful. By talking with such a teacher and keeping his company, one goes to hell. He is not a part of the tradition (asantānin) and has no authority in any Kula lineage.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Saṃtani (संतनि).—[adjective] propagating, continuing, forming an uninterrupted line; [substantive] saṃtani sound, music, saṃtani a cert. oblation.

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

1) Saṃtani (संतनि):—[=saṃ-tani] [from saṃ-tan] mfn. continuing, prolonging, forming an uninterrupted line or series, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Lāṭyāyana] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] mf. sound, harmony, music, [Rāmāyaṇa]

3) [v.s. ...] a [particular] oblation, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

4) [v.s. ...] n. Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Santani 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃtāṇi (संताणि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃtānin.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Santānī (सन्तानी):—n. the act of giving frequent birth; adj. most frequently delivering (woman. cow, etc.);

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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