समानोदक

A dictionary, Marathi and English

samānōdaka a S A kiusman who, as distinguished from सपिंड, is next in order and succession, and is connected by the right of offering oblations of water to the manes of common ancestors. This relationship extends to the fourteenth in descent.

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

समानोदक  mfn.  mfn. having (only) libations of water (to ancestors) in common, distantly related (the relationship accord. to some, extending to the 14th degree, the first 7 being both स-पिण्डs and समानोदकs, while the remaining 7 are Sam°s only), [Mn. ix, 187]; [Kull.] Sch.; [VP.]; [RTL. 286]

Shabda-Sagara

समानोदक  m.  ( -कः) A kinsman, one who when distinct from the Sapiṇḍa is next in order and succession, and is connected by oblations of water only, to the manes of common ancestors; this relationship extends to the fourteenth in descent, i. e. the seven first or Sapiṇḍas presenting water as well as the cakes, are also Samānodakas, whilst the seven next presenting water alone are Samānodakas only.
E. समान common, उदक water.

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समान उदक