Shayani, Śayanī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shayani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Śayanī can be transliterated into English as Sayani or Shayani, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśayanī (शयनी).—f (S) The eleventh day of the waxing moon of āṣāḍha. On this day viṣṇu goes to sleep.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySāyaṇī (सायणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Śāyanī, Svāpanī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Śāyanī (शायनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sāyaṇī.
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: Sayaniya, Shayani ekadashi, Shayanikri, Shayaniyagriha, Shayaniyaka, Shayaniyam, Shayaniyashrita, Shayaniyatala, Shayaniyavasa.
Ends with: Akshayani, Antarikshayani, Arkalushayani, Atishayani, Aurasayani, Balishayani, Bhojana-akshayani, Dakshayani, Devashayani, Harishayani, Kaulishayani, Pravrishayani, Tarukshayani, Trakshayani, Varshayani.
Full-text: Shayani ekadashi, Svapani, Devashayani, Shayanikri, Atishayani, Indakhila, Skandapurana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Shayani, Śayanī, Sayani, Sāyaṇī, Śāyanī; (plurals include: Shayanis, Śayanīs, Sayanis, Sāyaṇīs, Śāyanīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.8.15 < [Chapter 8 - In the Story of the Yajña-sītās, the Glories of Ekādaśī]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 53 - Devaśayanī Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 36 - The Festival of the Lord’s Retiring to Sleep < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 61 - The Greatness of Vaiṣṇava Tīrthas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
The Early Phase of the Congress < [October – December, 1985]
Book Reviews < [October – December 1991]
Vinaya (1): The Patimokkha (by T. W. Rhys Davids)