Adin, Ādin: 9 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Purana
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1. Sanskrit
2. Nepali
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Introduction:

Adin 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.

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ādin (आदिन्) refers to “one who partakes (poison)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.2 (“The Prayer of the gods).—Accordingly, as the Gods eulogized Śiva: “[...] O great god, obeisance to Thee the delighter of the three worlds. Obeisance to Pradyumna, Aniruddha and Vāsudeva (these being your manifestations). Obeisance to Thee. Obeisance to Thee, the lord Saṃkarṣaṇa. Obeisance to Thee the destroyer of Kaṃsa. Obeisance to Thee O Dāmodara, the pounder of Cāṇūra, the partaker of poison (viṣa-ādin). [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ādin (आदिन्).—a. [attīti ad ṇini] Eating (in comp.); परस्परादिनः (parasparādinaḥ) Manusmṛti 12.59.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādin (आदिन्).—[-ādin], i. e. ad + in, adj., f. nī, Eating, e. g. ekānna-, i. e. eka-anna-, adj. Eating the food of one person only, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 188.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādin (आदिन्).—[adjective] eating.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādin (आदिन्):—(√ad) mfn. ifc. eating, devouring, [Pāṇini 8-4, 48; Rāmāyaṇa; Manu-smṛti etc.]

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

Ādin (आदिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āi.

[Sanskrit to German]

Adin in German

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Adin is another spelling for अदिन [adina].—n. 1. an inauspicious/unlucky day; 2. a time of misfortune;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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