Likhana: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Likhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Likhna.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarylikhana : (nt.) writing; cutting into pieces.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLikhana, (nt.) (cp. late Sk. likhana; fr. likh) scratching, cutting, writing J. V, 59 (a golden tablet for writing on). Cp. ullikhana. (Page 583)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylikhana (लिखन).—n S Writing. 2 A writing, a written document, a written book or paper.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLikhana (लिखन).—[likh-bhāvādau lyuṭ]
1) Writing, inscribing.
2) Drawing, painting.
3) Scratching.
4) A written document, a writing or manuscript.
Derivable forms: likhanam (लिखनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLikhana (लिखन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Scripture, writing. 2. A writing, a written decument. 3. Scratching. 4. Writing. inscribing. 5. Scarifying. E. likh to write, aff. lyuṭ; and the vowel unchanged.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLikhana (लिखन).—[likh + ana], n. 1. Scratching, scarifying. 2. Writing. 3. A written document.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLikhana (लिखन).—[substantive] cratching, writing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Likhana (लिखन):—[from likh] n. the act of scratching, furrowing etc., [Kāvya literature; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] writing, inscribing, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa; Pañcarātra]
3) [v.s. ...] scarifying, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] a written document, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLikhana (लिखन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Scripture; a written document; sacrifying.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLikhanā (लिखना) [Also spelled likhna]:—(v) to write, to note down, to record, to inscribe; to enter (in a book); -[paḍhanā] to study; writing and reading, studying; —, [kisī ke nāma] to debit to the account of; to address (a letter etc.) to.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLikhana (ಲಿಖನ):—
1) [noun] the act of writing.
2) [noun] that which is written; writing.
3) [noun] a written document, serving as a proof.
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)
Ends with: Alikhana, Apalikhana, Chitralikhana, Citralikhana, Parilikhana, Ullikhana, Vilikhana.
Full-text: Citralikhana, Parilikhana, Ullikhana, Svarnakshara, Imala, Nusakha, Vilikhana, Alikhana, Rapat, Likhna, Padhana, Patta, Naam, Nama.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Likhana, Likhanā; (plurals include: Likhanas, Likhanās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.6.46 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord Begins Studying and His Childhood Mischief]
Verse 2.23.328 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Verse 1.6.117 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord Begins Studying and His Childhood Mischief]
The Practice Manual of Noble Tārā Kurukullā (by Dharmachakra Translation Committee)
Chapter 1 < [Appendix - Sanskrit Text]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)