| Keyword | Sams`hamana |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | संशमनानीति सम्यक् शमयतीति । संशमनं सम्यक्त्वं च दुष्टदोषस्यानिर्हरणपूर्वकं शमनं अदुष्टस्यानुदीरणं च। सु.सू ३९/७ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.39/7 D`alhan`a, S.Su. 36/6 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – pacification, allaying |
| Implied Meaning | Sams`hamana is pacification of a vitiated Dosha without expelling it out and without causing vitiation in Saama Dosha . |
| Elaboration | Some substances have a unique capacity to restore the depleted Dosha , to reduce the aggravated Dosha, and to maintain the normal Dosha . Thus they are responsible for maintaining the equilibrium among the Dosha. |
| Synonyms | S`hamana |
| Antonym | Sams`hodhana |
Last updated on June 17th, 2021 at 05:37 am