Ahavana, Āhavana: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Ahavana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryĀhavana, & Āhavanīya see under āhuneyya. (Page 117)
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀhavana (आहवन).—&c., See under आहु (āhu) and आह्वे (āhve).
See also (synonyms): āhava.
--- OR ---
Āhavana (आहवन).—
1) A sacrifice; द्रष्टुमाहवनमग्रजन्मनाम् (draṣṭumāhavanamagrajanmanām) Śiśupālavadha 14.38.
2) An oblation.
Derivable forms: āhavanam (आहवनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhavana (आहवन).—n.
(-naṃ) Sacrifice, offering sacrifice E. āṅ before hu to sacrifice, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhavana (आहवन).—[neuter] offering, sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhavana (आहवन):—[=ā-havana] [from ā-hu] n. offering an oblation, offering sacrifice, a sacrifice, [Ṛg-veda vii, 1, 17; 8, 5.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀhavana (आहवन):—[ā-havana] (naṃ) 1. n. Offering sacrifice.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 dictionary1) Ahavaṇa (अहवण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Athavā.
Ahavaṇa has the following synonyms: Ahavā.
2) Āhavaṇa (आहवण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āhvāna.
2) Āhavaṇa has the following synonyms: Āhavvaṇa.
3) Āhāvaṇā (आहावणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ābhāvanā.
4) Āhavaṇā (आहवणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ābhāvanā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Dahavana, Ghritahavana, Homahavana, Idopahavana, Kahavana, Mahavana, Pahavana, Rudrahavana, Sahyamahavana, Svahavana, Vahavana.
Full-text: Abhavana, Ahava, Ghritahavana, Akavanam, Ahvana, Athava, Dashamga, Ahavvana, Dashang, Purashcarana, Purscharan, Ahuneyya, Ahavaniya.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Ahavana, A-havana, Ā-havana, Āhavana, Ahavaṇa, Āhavaṇa, Āhāvaṇā, Āhavaṇā; (plurals include: Ahavanas, havanas, Āhavanas, Ahavaṇas, Āhavaṇas, Āhāvaṇās, Āhavaṇās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
(3) Recollection of the Saṅgha < [Chapter VII - Six Recollections (Cha-anussati-niddesa)]