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Sams`hamana

KeywordSams`hamana
TypeC.
Etymology/ Definitionसंशमनानीति सम्यक्‌ शमयतीति । संशमनं सम्यक्त्वं च दुष्टदोषस्यानिर्हरणपूर्वकं शमनं अदुष्टस्यानुदीरणं च। सु.सू ३९/७ डल्हण
ReferenceS.Su.39/7 D`alhan`a, S.Su. 36/6
Literary MeaningM / W – pacification, allaying
Implied MeaningSams`hamana is pacification of a vitiated Dosha without expelling it out and without causing vitiation in Saama Dosha .
ElaborationSome 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.
SynonymsS`hamana
AntonymSams`hodhana

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