Hilana, Hīḷana, Hīlana, Hīlanā: 6 definitions

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Hilana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

The Sanskrit term Hīḷana can be transliterated into English as Hilana or Hiliana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Hilna.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

hīlana : (nt.) disdain; contempt. || hīlanā (f.) disdain; contempt.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Hīḷana, (nt.) & °ā (f.) (fr. hīḍ) scorn(ing), disdain, contempt Miln.357; DA.I, 276 (of part. “re”: hīlana-vasena āmantanaṃ); as °ā at Vbh.353 (+ohīḷanā); VbhA.486. (Page 732)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Hīlanā (हीलना).—Injury.

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

Hīlanā (हीलना):—f. (cf. helana) injury, [Śīlāṅka]

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Hilanā (हिलना) [Also spelled hilna]:—(v) to move; to shake; to swing; to get very familiar; -[ḍolanā] to move; to be physically active; [milanā] to have intimacy with, to associate with; [hila-milakara] with a friendly/cooperative spirit.

2) Hilānā (हिलाना):—(v) to move; to shake; to jolt; to swing; to cause to get very intimate.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Hīlaṇa (हीलण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Helana.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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