Annam, Aṇṇam, Aṉṉam: 3 definitions
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Annam means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)Annam (“swan”) refers to a type of animal form, representing one of the several “attributes” (āyudha) or “accessories” of a detiy commonly seen depicted in Hindu iconography, defined according to texts dealing with śilpa (arts and crafs), known as śilpaśāstras.—The śilpa texts have classified the various accessories under the broad heading of āyudha or karuvi (implement), including even flowers, animals, and musical instruments. The animals and birds found as vehicles for the deities or held as attributes or weapons in the hands of the deities are, for example, Annam.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana DhamaOther;
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAnnaṃ (ಅನ್ನಂ):—[noun] (in comp.) a man of that sort, quality or nature.
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Annaṃ (ಅನ್ನಂ):—
1) [adverb] by that time or period; before the end of that period.
2) [adverb] upto that time; till then.
3) [adverb] like that; in that manner.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+11): Anna-mayakocam, Annam pouteria, Annam-alakiari, Annam-alakiarici, Annamada, Annamala, Annamalai, Annamalam, Annamani, Annamanna, Annamanna Paccaya, Annamannam, Annamano, Annamar, Annamarga, Annamargarodha, Annamaya, Annamayakosha, Annamayaprana, Annamayatva.
Ends with (+69): Acannam, Aivannam, Aka-pattuvannam, Akaippuvannam, Akannam, Alapetaivannam, Anjuvannam, Annamannam, Arayannam, Avvannam, Bhannam, Cacikannam, Campannam, Cappannam, Catippannam, Caupannam, Cavannam, Cayannam, Ceriyayilavannam, Channam.
Full-text (+82): Annamuyartton, Annampiti, Anna, Annam-alakiari, Annam pouteria, Kanniyannam, Bhuryanna, Karannam, Annam-alakiarici, Annamparu, Atyushna, Navanam, Annapotam, Vavippul, Annankor, Annavillai, Cutucoru, Tirvaicatam, Makanivetanam, Gard.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 3.42 < [Book 3 - Bhṛguvallī]
Verse 3.7 < [Book 3 - Bhṛguvallī]
Verse 2.160 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.7.31 < [Chapter 7 - Kidnapping of the Calves and Cowherd Boys]
Verses 4.1.26-27 < [Chapter 1 - The Story of the Personified Vedas]
Verse 4.21.13 < [Chapter 21 - Lord Krsna Extinguishes the Forest Fire and Reveals Himself to the Brāhmana’s Wives]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.2.368 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Lord’s Travel Through Bhuvaneśvara and Other Placesto Jagannātha Purī]
Verse 2.13.228 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 15.14 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
Verse 17.13 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 17.10 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]