Samvat

Samvat

There is disagreement as to the meaning of the Indian word Samvat. Some hold that it refers to different eras associated with Hindu calendars while others hold that it refers to the calendars themselves. Hence, a disambiguation page is created here:

*Samvat (calendars), Samvat as referring to calendars
*Samvat (calendar eras), Samvat as referring to calendar eras


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  • Samvat — (Ära des Vikramaditja), ind. Zeitrechnung, beginnt mit 56 v. Chr. und scheint erst mehrere Jahrhunderte n. Chr. chronologisch festgestellt und eingeführt worden zu sein. Vgl. M. Müller, Indien in seiner weltgeschichtlichen Bedeutung (Leipz. 1884) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Samvat — Samvat, ind. Zeitrechnung, s. Ära …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • Samvat (calendar eras) — Samvat is a term that refers to eras that are used in Indian calendars. They are as under along with the present year (as in 2008) [Dainik Bhaskar, Jaipur (Sawai Madhopur), 6 Aril 2008] :# Sri Krishna Samvat 5234 # Yudhisthira Samvat 5109 # Baudh …   Wikipedia

  • Samvat (calendars) — Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use:* Vikrama Samvat: lunar months, solar sidereal years * Shaka Samvat (traditional): lunar months, solar sidereal years * Shaka Samvat (modern): solar… …   Wikipedia

  • samvat — sam·vat …   English syllables

  • samvat — ˈsəm(ˌ)vət noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit saṁvat year, short for saṁvatsara, from sam together + vatsara year more at same, wether : an era of Hindu chronology used in northern India …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vikram Samvat — (Bikram Sambat, Vikram Samvat Vikram Samwat or Vikram s Era, Devanagari:विक्रम संवत्, abbreviated V.S. or B.S ) is the calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya. It is a popularly used calendar in India and the official calendar of… …   Wikipedia

  • Vira Nirvana Samvat — The Vira Nirvana Samvat (era) originated on 15 October 527 BCE. It commemorates the nirvana of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Jain Tirthankara. The Vikram Samvat in Gujarat starts from Diwali. The Jain year Vira Nirvana Samvat is obtained by adding 470… …   Wikipedia

  • Vikram Samvat — Vikrama Samvat es el nombre de uno de los varios calendarios hindúes, dado que en India existen varios en uso: Vikrama Samvat: lunar y sideral solar por años. Shaka Samvat (tradicional): lunar y solar tropical. Calendario Bangla: solar tropical… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Shaka Samvat — Se ha sugerido que este artículo o sección sea fusionado con Calendario hindú (discusión). Una vez que hayas realizado la fusión de artículos, pide la fusión de historiales aquí. El calendario nacional indio Shaka Samvat, es el calendario civil… …   Wikipedia Español

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