In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Hīyamāna (हीयमान) refers to “losing (strength and colour)” (causing problems for Hawks), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “If a hawk is found to be losing (hīyamāna) strength and colour owing to any hurt, the following medicine is to be applied with care. Two kinds of turmeric, blue vitriol, Siphonanthus Indica, Vangueria spinosa, exudation of Calotropis gigantea—these are to be mixed up in equal quantities and should be administered with meat for three weeks, the dose being varied according to circumstances. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra

Hīyamāna (हीयमान, “decreasing”) refers to “which decreases over time” and represents one of the six types of guṇapratyaya: a category of knowledge (jñāna) obtained by clairvoyance (avadhi-jñāna), according to Tattvārthasūtra 1.21.

What is meant by decreasing (hīyamāna) clairvoyance? It is the clairvoyant knowledge which keeps on decreasing like the moon in the dark fortnight.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

hīyamāna : (pr.p. of hīyati) decaying.

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

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

1) Hīyamāna (हीयमान):—[from hā] mfn. being left or deserted etc.

2) [v.s. ...] weaker, inferior, [Mahābhārata]

3) [v.s. ...] being lost, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

4) [v.s. ...] sinking, giving in [ib.]

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Hiyamanaga, Hiyamanaka, Hiyamanaya.

Ends with (+7): Abhidhiyamana, Abhinidhiyamana, Akshiyamana, Amahiyamana, Anukshiyamana, Apachiyamana, Aparihiyamana, Avadhiyamana, Avahiyamana, Dhiyamana, Khikhiyamana, Khiyamana, Kshiyamana, Mahiyamana, Nidhiyamana, Nihiyamana, Nishchiyamana, Ohiyamana, Pahiyamana, Pothiyamana.

Full-text: Jahati, Gunapratyaya.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Hiyamana, Hīyamāna; (plurals include: Hiyamanas, Hīyamānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 1.22 - Clairvoyance due to destruction-cum-subsidence < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]

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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)

Part 2.2 - Right knowledge (samyak jnana) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]

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