Alternative spellings of this word include Aghran.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण) refers to “that remedy which is to be applied in the nose”, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—Accordingly, one of the treatments is mentioned as follows: “A paste of the bark of Sarīdala (?) and Udumbara must be applied in the nose (āghrāṇa) of the victim and inhaled by him. This can also be used for fumigation”.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण) refers to “perfumes”, mentioned in verse 4.10-11 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] Headache, weakness of the senses, stiffness of the neck, and hemiplegia of the face (result from the suppression) of sneezing. By pungent inhalants, collyria, perfumes [viz., āghrāṇa], and sternutatories and by looking at the sun one shall stimulate impeded sneezing; moreover, one shall repeatedly use lubricants and diaphoretics. [...]”.

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Aghrāṇa (अघ्राण):—[aghrāṇaṃ] Anosmia or Absence of the sense of smell

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

āghrāṇa (आघ्राण).—n S Smelling. āghrāta p S Smelled.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

āghrāṇa (आघ्राण).—n Smelling. āghrāta p Smelled.

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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 dictionary

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण).—a.

1) Smelt (as flowers).

2) Satisfied.

-ṇam 1 Smelling.

2) Satisfaction, satiety.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण).—m.

(-ṇaḥ) 1. Smelling. 2. Satisfaction, satiety. E. āṅ, ghrā to smell, yuṭ aff.

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

1) Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण):—[=ā-ghrāṇa] [from ā-ghrā] n. smelling (the scent of), [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Kathāsaritsāgara]

2) [v.s. ...] satiety, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] mfn. satiated, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण):—[ā-ghrāṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. Smelling; satiety.

[Sanskrit to German]

Aghrana 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण) [Also spelled aghran]:—(nm) (the act or process of) smelling; ~[ta] smelt.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Āghrāṇa (ಆಘ್ರಾಣ):—[noun] the act of sensing through the nose; a perceiving by smell; smelling.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Āghrāṇa (आघ्राण):—n. 1. smelling; 2. satisfaction; satiety;

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ghrana, A.

Starts with: Aghranatas, Aghranatva.

Ends with: Avaghrana, Chipitaghrana, Cipitaghrana, Duraghrana, Gandhaghrana, Mastakavaghrana, Samaghrana, Uccaghrana, Vyaghrana.

Full-text: Akkiranappoti, Samaghrana, Aghran, A, Ghra.

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