संहिताsaṃhitā1 Combination, union, conjunction.
- 1 Combination, union, conjunction.
- A collection, compilation, compendium.
- Any systematically arranged collection of texts or verses.
- A compendium or compilation of laws, code, digest; मनु- संहिता.
- The continuous hymnical text of the Veda as formed out of the Padas or individual words by proper phonetic changes according to different Śākhās or schools; पदप्रकृतिः संहिता Nir.
- (In Grammar) Combination or junction of letters according to the rules of Saṁdhi or euphony; परः संनिकर्षः संहिता ParasmaipadaI.4.19; वर्णानामतिशयितः संनिधिः संहितासंज्ञः स्यात् Sk.; or वर्णानामेकप्राणयोगः संहिता.
- The Supreme Being who holds and supports the universe.
Derived forms and compounds
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-पाठः the continuous text of the Veda (Opposite of पदपाठ quod vide, which see).
