saMhitA 1 Combination, union, conjunction. 2 A collection, compilation, compendium. 3 Any systematically arranged collection of texts or verses. 4 A compendium or compilation of laws, code, digest; manusaMhitA . 5 The continuous hymnical text of the Veda as formed out of the Padas or individual words by proper phonetic changes according to different Śākhās or schools; padaprakftiH sahitA Nir. 6 (In gram) Compination or junction of letters according to the rules of Saṃdhi or euphony; paraH saMnikarzaH saMhitA P. I. 4. 109 ; varRAnAmatiSayitaH saMniDiH saMhitAsaMjYaH syAt Sk. ; or varRAnAme kaprARayogaH saMhitA . 7 The Supreme Being who hold ( pb ) and supports the universe. Comp. — pAWaH the continuous text of the Veda ( opp. padapAWa q. v. ).