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- In Sanskrit, the term sandhya refers to the ‘twilight,’ the transitional moments between day and night, specifically the dawn and dusk. In Hindu tradition, Sandhya has profound spiritual significance. It is considered a sacred time for meditation, prayer, the performance of religious rituals, and an increase in awareness.
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Sandhya. Daily Awakening – Sandhya (Sanskrit/English) Sandhya (Sanskrit/English) ओं भूर्भुवः स्वः ।. तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि. धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ 1. Om bhoor-bhuvah ̣- svah ̣. Tat savitur vareṇyam bhargo devasya dheemahi. Dhiyo yo nah pracho-dayaat. Aachamanam.
May 7, 2024 · Origin, Meaning, And History Of Sandhya. The name Sandhya is a beautiful name with origins deeply rooted in Indian culture and the Sanskrit language. In Sanskrit, the term sandhya refers to the ‘twilight,’ the transitional moments between day and night, specifically the dawn and dusk. In Hindu tradition, Sandhya has profound spiritual ...
Baby Name : Sandhya. Gender : girl. Origin : Bengali, Hindi, Hindu, Indian, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu. Sandhya Meaning: Born at twilight; name of the daughter of the god Brahma; Dusk; Perfection; Dusk; twilight; Evening; Twilight. Variant: Sandhiya; Sandhya; Sandhyah; Sandya; Sandyah.
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Purana and Itihasa
Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) refers to the morning, mid-day or evening prayer. It is used throughout vedic and purāṇicliterature. Sandhyā (सन्ध्या).—One of the seven major rivers situated in Krauñcadvīpa, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 88. It is also known by the name Raudrā. Krauñcadvīpa is one of the seven islands (dvīpa), ruled over by Jyotiṣmān, one of the ten sons of Priyavrata, who is the son of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable...
Vaishnavism
1) Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) refers to “one of three particular junctures in a day” (sunrise, midday or sunset).—(cf. Glossary page from Arcana-dīpikā). 2) Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) or Sandhyopāsanā refers to “chanting the dīkṣā-mantras given by the Guru”, according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—After performing ācamana, perform one’s morning sandhyā [also called āhnika, the chanting of the dīkṣāmantras given by the guru]. Two daṇḍas, or forty-eight minutes, before sunrise, until the sun is...
Shaivism
1) Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) refers to “twilight”, according to the Halāyudhastotra verse 34-35.—Accordingly, “The visitation of the wives of the distinguished sages in the Pine Park, the oblation with seed in Fire, the twilight dance (sandhyā-naṭana): Your behaviour is not reprehensible. O Three-eyed one! The doctrines of the world do not touch those who have left worldly life, having passed far beyond the path of those whose minds are afflicted by false knowledge. The gods all wear gold and jewels...
General definition
Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) is the mother of Vidyutprabhā,according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the rākṣasavaṃśa and vānaravaṃśa]of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “One day Rāvaṇa went for amusement to the mountain Megharava which has wings, as it were, with layers of Clouds clinging to its sides. He saw six thousand Khecara-maidens bathi...
Sandhyā (सन्ध्या) is the name of a river mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—The spring of Sandhyā now known as Sundabrar is situated in a side valley opening to the south of the village of Devalgom circa 75° 22' long. 33° 32' lat. Sandhyā.—(CITD), the morning, noon and evening prayers of a Brāhmaṇa. (CII 3; IA 17), a period at the commencement of eac...
Marathi-English dictionary
sandhyā (संध्या).—f (S) The period of evening twilight. 2 Religious meditation, repetition of mantras, sipping of water &c., to be performed by the three first classes of Hindus at particular periods in the day, especially at sunrise, sunset, and noon. 3 The period intervening between one Yuga or age and another. 4 Twilight (whether of the morning or evening). 5 An intervening period,--the forenoon, the afternoon, or midday. --- OR --- sāndhya (सांध्य).—a S Relating to the evening, vespertine...
Sanskrit dictionary
Sandhyā (सन्ध्या).—f. (-ndhyā) 1. Twilight, either morning or evening. 2. The period that elapses between the expiration of one Yuga or age, and the commencement of another. 3. A period of time, forenoon, after moon or mid-day. 4. Religious abstraction, meditation, repetition of Mantras, sipping water, &c., to be performed by the three first classes of Hindus, at stated periods in the course of every day, especially at sunrise, sunset, and at noon. 5. Reflection. 6. Promise, assent. 7. Bounda...
Hindi dictionary
Sandhya in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) evening, twilight; select Vedic hymns recited in the morning or evening prayers; —[kala] evening (time); ~[kalina] pertaining to the evening; ~[loka] twilight; —[vamdana] (evening) prayers..—sandhya (संध्या) is alternatively transliterated as Saṃdhyā.
The important features of this ceremony are: (i) Achamana or sipping of water with recitation of Mantras (viz., Achyutaya Namah, Anantaya Namah, Govindaya Namah, etc.), Marjana or sprinkling of water on the body which purifies the mind and the body, Aghamarshana or expiation for the sins of many births, and Surya Arghya or oblations of water to ...
Apr 23, 2024 · classic formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange simple serious. Categories. dark, Hinduism, times of day. Entry updated April 23, 2024. The meaning, origin and history of the given name Sandhya.
MEANING WITH EXPLANATION OF ‘SANDHYA MANTRAS’ Purpose of doing sandhya is not to please God. He is complete in all respects. Neither His happiness gets increased, if we do sandhya nor it gets diminished, if we do not do it. Purpose of doing sandhya is to purify the soul by destroying the evils present in it.
