Alocana, Ālocanā, Ālocana: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Hindi
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Alocana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Alochana.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ālocana (आलोचन, “perception”) refers to one of the sixteen phases leading to the perception of any object (meya), according to Abhinavagupta’s Mālinīvijayavārtika:—[...] The sixteen phases [i.e., perception (ālocana) ...] leading to the perception of any object, if correctly and fully experienced, culminate in the liberated condition of the sixteenth phase, which is equated with the sixteenth energy of the Moon. [...] To the degree in which objectivity (meyamaya) is made manifest in this way, sixteen-fold, that is said to be the Moon of consciousness (vijñāna) considered to be the basic state (sthiti) of the sixteen energies.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Alocana (अलोचन) refers to “(being) blind”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.43 (“Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Immediately the army of Śiva came there consisting of wonderful arrays of Bhūtas, Pretas and Gaṇas. [...] Some were awful with overgrown moustaches and beards. Some were lame. Some were blind (alocana). Some held staffs and nooses and some great iron clubs in their hands. Some rode on peculiar vehicles. Some played on horns. Some played on Ḍamarus. Some played on Gomukhas. Some had no faces. Some had distorted and deformed faces. Some had many faces. Some had no hands. Others had deformed hands. Some of them had many hands. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Ālocanā (आलोचना, “criticise”) represents one of the seven types of prāyaścitta (‘repentence’ or ‘expiation’). Prāyaścitta means ‘purification’ of from the flaws or transmigressions.

Ālocanā is a Sanskrit technical term defined in the Tattvārthasūtra (ancient authorative Jain scripture) from the 2nd century, which contains aphorisms dealing with philosophy and the nature of reality.

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmas

Ālocanā (आलोचना).—What is meant by criticising-expiation (ālocanā-prāyaścitta)? To relate one’s transmigressions (errors) before the teacher /master by making one free from the ten flaws of criticising (mentioned later) is called criticising-expiation.

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ

Ālocana (आलोचन) [āluc] refers to “confession, first expiation”, and represents a Jaina technical term mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—(Caillat 1965 p. 135-158).

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ālocana (आलोचन) or Ālocanā (आलोचना).—

1) Seeing, perceiving, survey, view; आलोचनमात्रमिष्यते वृत्तिः (ālocanamātramiṣyate vṛttiḥ) Sāṃkhyakārikā 28.

2) Considering, reflecting.

Derivable forms: ālocanam (आलोचनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ālocana (आलोचन).—nf.

(-naṃ-nā) Sight, seeing. E. āṅ before loca to see, lyuṭ aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ālocana (आलोचन).—[ā-loc + ana], n. and f. nā, Consideration.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ālocana (आलोचन).—[neuter] seing, perceiving; considering, reflecting (also nā [feminine]).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Alocana (अलोचन):—[=a-locana] [from a-loka] mf(ā)n. without eyes

2) [v.s. ...] without windows (to look through), [Caraka]

3) Ālocana (आलोचन):—[=ā-locana] [from ā-loc] n. seeing, perceiving, [Pāṇini]

4) [v.s. ...] fn. considering, reflecting, reflection, [Rāmāyaṇa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ālocana (आलोचन):—[ā-locana] (naṃ-nā) 1. f. n. Seeing.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Ālocana (आलोचन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Āloaṇa, Āloaṇā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Alocana in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Ālocana (आलोचन) [Also spelled alochan]:—(nm) criticism: observation.

2) Ālocanā (आलोचना) [Also spelled alochana]:—(nf) criticism.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ālōcana (ಆಲೋಚನ):—[noun] = ಆಲೋಚನೆ - [alocane -] 2.

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Āḷōcana (ಆಳೋಚನ):—[noun] = ಆಳೋಚ [aloca].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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