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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

संप्रदायsaṃpradāya1 Tradition, traditional doctrine or knowledge, traditional handing down of instruction…
1. 1 Tradition, traditional doctrine or knowledge, traditional handing down of instruction; चन्द्रकेतुरवाप्तदिव्यास्त्रसंप्रदायः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.7/8; अथ तत् संप्रदायेन राम- भद्रे स्थिता अपि 5.15.
2. A peculiar system of religious teaching, a religious doctrine inculcating the worship of one peculiar deity.
3. An established custom, usage.
4. Gift (संप्रदान); दिव्यास्त्रसंप्रदायोऽयं लक्ष्मणेन सहास्तु मे Mv.1.47. (Also Compare Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)2.7/8.) -Comp -प्रद्योतकः a revealer of the tradition of the Veda.
Derived forms and compounds
- -विगमः loss of tradition.
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