sámana n. (prob. connected with 2. sam, or 2. sama) meeting (cf. a-samaná), assembly, concourse, festival RV. AV

• intercourse, commerce, pursuit RV. i, 48, 6

• amorous union, embrace RV. vi, 75, 4 &c

• conflict, strife ib. vi, 73, 3 ; 5 &c. (Naigh. ii, 17)