The Sanskrit term Sāvakāśa can be transliterated into English as Savakasa or Savakasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Savkash.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश).—Possessed of scope for its application as contrasted with निरवकाश (niravakāśa); a term used in connection with a rule which has got its application to some cases without conflict with any other rule; cf. द्वयोर्हि सावकाशयोः समवस्थितयौर्विप्रतिषेधो भवति । (dvayorhi sāvakāśayoḥ samavasthitayaurvipratiṣedho bhavati |) M. Bh. on P.I.1.3 Vart. 6.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in Ajitāgama and Rauravāgama

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश) refers to “uncovered (applies to an unfinished building or an open-air construction) §§ 2.25; 4.22.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश) refers to “(one’s) leisure time”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.22 (“Description of Pārvatī’s penance”).—Accordingly, after Menā spoke to Pārvatī: “[...] Performing such austerities and engrossed in the muttering of the five-syllabled mantra, Pārvatī meditated on Śiva, the bestower of fruits of our cherished desires. Everyday during leisure time [i.e., sāvakāśa] she used to water the trees planted by her along with her maids and extended acts of hospitality. Chill gusts of wind, cool showers, and unbearable heat she bore with equanimity”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश) refers to “being in an open space”, 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, “Hunting on horseback (āśvina) represents one of the eight subdivisions of Hunting (mṛgayā). [...] But something should be said in brief about hunting, for the diffusion of its knowledge. [...] In an open space (sāvakāśa), with followers spread down-wind and acting in concert, the hunting of animals proves an easy success. [...]”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

sāvakāśa (सावकाश).—ad (S sa With, avakāśa Space or leisure. ) Slowly, softly, leisurely, smoothly, composedly, easily, not hurriedly or impetuously. Ex. sā0 cālā -bōlā -vācā -jēvā -nijā -basā &c.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

sāvakāśa (सावकाश).—ad Slowly, easily, leisurely.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश).—a.

1) Having leisure, at leisure, unengaged.

2) Applicable.

-śam ind. Leisurely, at one's convenience.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश).—f.

(-śā) Having leisure, at leisure.

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

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश):—mf(ā)n. having an opportunity, applicable (-tva n.), [Patañjali; Śaṃkarācārya; Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]]

[Sanskrit to German]

Savakasha 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश) [Also spelled savkash]:—(a) having leisure, free.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Sāvakāśa (ಸಾವಕಾಶ):—[adjective] characterised by or having leisure; without haste; deliberate; leisurely.

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Sāvakāśa (ಸಾವಕಾಶ):—

1) [noun] free, unoccupied time during which a person may indulge in rest, recreation, etc.

2) [noun] slowness; tardiness.

3) [noun] ಸಾವಕಾಶಮಾಡು [savakashamadu] sāvakāśa māḍu to put off action; to slow down the process, action, etc.; to delay.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Sāvakāśa (सावकाश):—adj. retired; free; at leisure; unengaged; n. leisure; convenience;

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Avakasa, Ca, Sha.

Starts with: Savakasham, Savakashatva.

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