Sivana, Sīvana, Shivana: 15 definitions
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Sivana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
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In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Sīvana (सीवन) refers to “seeling (the eyes)” (of 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 training of hawks]: “Now we will treat of how to inspire the hawks with confidence. An expert will close the eyes by sewing (t.e., seeling) (sīvana) them [ādau vimudrayen netre sīvanena vicakṣaṇaḥ] so that the hawk may not see his face for five days, nor should it hear the trainer’s voice during this period. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionarySīvana, & sīveti: see vi°. (Page 713)
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 Dictionaryśivaṇa (शिवण).—f ī or ē (sīvanaṃ S) A seam. 2 fig. The seam-like line along the region of the privities. 3 Sewing-material, cloth to be sewn. 4 Thatchingmaterial, the grass, cadjans &c. to be laid and fastened.
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śivaṇa (शिवण) [or णी, ṇī].—f A timber-tree, Gmelina arborea. Rox. The wood is light yet strong. It is much used in the Konkan̤ for net-floats.
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śivana (शिवन) [or नी, nī].—f C (See śivaṇa or ṇī) A timber-tree.
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sīvana (सीवन).—n S Sewing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishśivaṇa (शिवण).—f A seam. Sewing-material. Thatching material.
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sīvana (सीवन).—n Sewing.
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 dictionarySīvana (सीवन).—
1) Sewing, stitching; सीवनं कञ्चुकादीनां विज्ञानं हि कलात्मकम् (sīvanaṃ kañcukādīnāṃ vijñānaṃ hi kalātmakam) Śukra.4.329.
2) A seam, suture.
Derivable forms: sīvanam (सीवनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySīvana (सीवन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Sewing, stitching. 2. A seam, a suture. f. (-nī) 1. The frenum of the prepuce. 2. A needle. E. ṣiv to sew, lyuṭ aff.; also sevana .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySīvana (सीवन).—i. e. siv + ana, I. n. Sewing, stitching. Ii. f. nī, The frenum of the prepuce.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySīvana (सीवन).—[neuter] sewing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sīvana (सीवन):—[from siv] n. sewing, stitching, [Suśruta]
2) [v.s. ...] a seam, suture, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySīvana (सीवन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Sewing. 3. f. (nī) The frenum of the prepuce.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Sīvanā (सीवना) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sīvaṇā.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Sivāna (सिवान) [Also spelled sivan]:—(nm) boundary, frontier (of a village, town, etc.).
2) Sīvana (सीवन) [Also spelled sivan]:—(nf) see [sīyana].
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionarySīvaṇā (सीवणा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Sīvanā.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSīvana (ಸೀವನ):—
1) [noun] the act or occupation of a person who sews; sewing.
2) [noun] a series of stithes.
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)
Starts with (+37): Civan-aimukam, Civanacesham, Civanakam, Civanali, Civanam, Civanamunai, Civanarkoti, Civanarvempu, Civanatal, Civanataram, Civanati, Civanatiyar, Civaneyenriru, Shivanabhi, Shivanada, Shivanaka, Shivanakadale, Shivanakama, Shivanakara, Shivanakshatramalika.
Ends with: Anusivana, Asivana, Corashivana, Dasivana, Karshivana, Mashivana, Pamsukulasivana, Pandudukulasivana, Parishivana, Visivana.
Full-text (+5): Shivan, Simana, Shivana kadale, Shivam, Simvana, Asivana, Shivanem, Nimantakkarar, Pandudukulasivana, Dhovana, Ashtadashamula, Pandudukula, Pamsukulasivana, Dashamula, Civanam, Pamsukula, Civanu, Sivaka, Shivani, Siv.
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