Kshayana, Kṣayaṇa: 5 definitions
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Kshayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Kṣayaṇa can be transliterated into English as Ksayana or Kshayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKṣayaṇa (क्षयण).—a. Destroying &c.
-ṇaḥ 1 A place with calm water.
2) A bay or harbour.
-ṇam A dwelling-place, habitation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKṣayaṇa (क्षयण).—1. [adjective] ending, destroying.
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Kṣayaṇa (क्षयण).—2. (kṣayaṇa) [adjective] habitable.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kṣayaṇa (क्षयण):—[from kṣaya] a See √2. and √4. kṣi.
2) [from kṣi] 1. kṣayaṇa mfn. habitable [? m. ‘a place with tranquil water’ [commentator or commentary]] [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xvi, 43]
3) [v.s. ...] (kṣayaṇa), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā iv]
4) [v.s. ...] (kṣeṇa), [Maitrāyaṇī-saṃhitā]
5) [v.s. ...] m. a bay, harbour [commentator or commentary] on [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]
6) [v.s. ...] n. a dwelling place, [Nirukta, by Yāska vi, 6.]
7) [from kṣi] 2. kṣayaṇa mfn. ifc. ‘destroying, annihilating, driving away, dispersing’ See arāya-, asura-, piśāca-, bhrātṛvya-, yātudhāna-, sadānvāand sapatna-kṣayaṇa.
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Starts with: Kshayanamara, Kshayanashini.
Ends with (+4): Amtarikshayana, Angaravakshayana, Arayakshayana, Asurakshayana, Avakshayana, Bhikshayana, Bhratrivyakshayana, Dakshayana, Dvyakshayana, Ghataprakshayana, Mokshayana, Pakshayana, Pishacakshayana, Plakshayana, Prakshayana, Raukshayana, Sadanvakshayana, Sapatnakshayana, Taukshayana, Tryakshayana.
Full-text: Kshona, Asurakshayana, Kshena, Avakshayana, Bhratrivyakshayana, Pishacakshayana, Prakshayana, Sapatnakshayana, Yatudhanakshayana, Arayakshayana, Sadanvakshayana, Akshayanika, Sadanva, Gaja, Pishaca.
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