Asphotana, Āsphoṭana: 10 definitions
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Asphotana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryĀsphoṭana.—(SII 1), a challenge. Note: āsphoṭana is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀsphoṭana (आस्फोटन).—
1) Flapping, moving to and fro.
2) Trembling, shaking.
3) Blowing, expanding.
4) Contracting, closing.
5) Slapping or clapping the arms, or the sound produced by it.
6) Disclosing, manifesting.
7) Winnowing, thrashing.
-nī A gimlet.
Derivable forms: āsphoṭanam (आस्फोटनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀsphoṭana (आस्फोटन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Blowing, expanding. 2. Contracting, closing. 3. Slapping the arms, or the noise made by it. f. (-nī) A gimlet or auger. E. āṅ before sphuṭ to blow or expand, and lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀsphoṭana (आस्फोटन).—i. e. ā-sphuṭ + ana, n. Clapping of the hands, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 10, 13.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āsphoṭana (आस्फोटन):—[=ā-sphoṭana] [from ā-sphuṭ] n. shaking, moving to and fro, [Rāmāyaṇa; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] slapping or clapping the arms or the noise made by it
3) [v.s. ...] stretching, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhajjātaka; Suśruta]
4) [v.s. ...] blowing, expanding, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] closing, sealing, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀsphoṭana (आस्फोटन):—[ā-sphoṭana] (naṃ) 1. n. Blowing; closing; slapping. (nī) 3. f. A gimlet.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Āsphoṭana (आस्फोटन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Apphoḍaṇa.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀsphōṭana (ಆಸ್ಫೋಟನ):—
1) [noun] = ಆಸ್ಫಾಲನ [asphalana].
2) [noun] an act of bursting with a loud report; an explosion; blasting.
3) [noun] the sound of wrestlers' beating their own arm (in the arena).
4) [noun] the state of being trembling; shivering.
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: Asphotanamakshi.
Ends with: Apasphotana, Avasphotana, Nagasphotana, Prasphotana.
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