Samatha

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Sanskrit

Noun

Samatha (Sanskrit: śamatha)

1. A female given name meaning "tranquility" and "concentration" (refer to [Buddhist meditation][1]) or "equality".

The word Samata has different meanings in different contexts. Sometimes it means a balanced state of mind which is undisturbed by any kind of sorrows, emotional excitements, pleasures, pains, achievements or disappointments. The word Samata also means the feeling of equality with the fellow beings. It also conveys the meaning of social equality and social integration. The latter meaning is widely used in India while the former is used in reference to meditation.

Alternative spellings

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