Thina, Thīna: 10 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Jyotisha
In Buddhism
1. Theravada
Biology
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
See also

Introduction:

Thina means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Thina (थिन) refers to a “period of one day”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] He must have a clear knowledge of the causes of Solar, Savana, Siderial and Lunar months as well as of intercalary lunations and intercalary days [i.e., avama]. He must have a knowledge of the beginning and end of Śaṣṭyābda (a cycle of 60 years) [Ṣaṣṭyabda?], a Yuga (5 years), Varṣa (a year), Māsa (a month), Thina (a day) and Horā (an hour) and of their lords”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Dhamma Dana: Pali English Glossary

N Stupidity, unintelligence, weakness.

Source: Journey to Nibbana: Patthana Dhama

Part of the Miscellaneous Team.

Sloth;

Thina is sloth. It is laziness of citta or sluggishness of citta or inactiveness of citta or unalertness of citta.

See Sloth and Torpor

Source: Dhamma Study: Cetasikas

sloth or stolidity; The Dhammasangani calls sloth (thina) indisposition and unwieldiness of mind (citta). The manifestation of sloth is "sinking of associated states", it causes the citta and cetasikas it accompanies to decline.

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Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Thina [തിന] in the Malayalam language is the name of a plant identified with Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv. from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Panicum chinense, Setaria asiatica, Setaria persica. For the possible medicinal usage of thina, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Thina in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum viride var. italicum (L.) Backer (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Rheinische Flora (1843)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici … (1794)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1910)
· Flora Rossica (1853)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Thina, for example side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

thīna : (nt.) unwieldliness; impalpability.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Thīna, (nt.) (Sk. styāna; orig. pp. of styāyate to become hard, to congeal; steịā (cp. also thira)=Gr. stέas grease, tale; Lat. stīpo to compress; also Sk. stimita (motionless)=P. timi; stīma (slow), Mhg. stīm; Goth. etc. stains=E. stone; Gr. stίfos (heap); Lat. stīpes (pale); Ohg. stīf=E. stiff) stiffness, obduracy, stolidity, indifference (cp. thaddha & tandī, closely related in meaning). Together with middha it is one of the 5 hindrances (nīvaraṇāni) to Arahantship (see below). Def. as cittassa akammaññatā, unwieldiness or impliability of mind (=immobility) at Nd² 290=Dhs. 1156, 1236=Nett 86; as citta-gelaññaṃ morbid state of mind (“psychosis”) at DA. I, 211.—Sn. 942 (niddaṃ tandiṃ sahe thīnaṃ pamādena na saṃvase), 1106; Vbh. 352 (=Nd² 290 as explanation of līnatta); Vism. 262 (°sineha, where p. 361 reads patthinna°).

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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: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Thīna (थीन).—nt. (= Pali id.), MIndic for styāna (§§ 2.12; 3.115; also stīna): °naṃ (n. sg.) Mahāvastu iii.284.5

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Ṭhīṇa (ठीण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Styāna.

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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.

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