Ajana, Ājāna, Ājana, Ajaṅa: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Ajana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ajan.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Ajana (अजन).—The parent of Buddha. (Añjana-Burnouf).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa I. 3. 24.
1b) A name of Kṛṣṇa-Hari.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 3. 1 & 5; 6. 23.
2) Ājana (आजन).—A nephew of Hiraṇyakaśipu.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 6. 27.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Ājāna, (adj.) (ā + jāna from jñā) understandable, only in cpd. durājāna hard to understand S.IV, 127; Sn.762; J.I, 295, 300. (Page 96)
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
ajāṇa (अजाण).—a (a & jāṇaṇēṃ To know.) Ignorant of; unpractised in; unacquainted with. 2 Not acknowledging favors, ungrateful. 3 Irrational, not endued with reason.
ajāṇa (अजाण).—a Ignorant of. Irrational.
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
Ajana (अजन).—[aj bhāve lyuṭ] Moving, driving.
-naḥ Brahmā °योनिजः (yonijaḥ) born from Brahmā; i. e. Dakṣ.
Derivable forms: ajanam (अजनम्).
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Ajana (अजन).—a. [na. ba.] Destitute of men, tenantless, desert.
-naḥ [kutsitārthe nañ] A bad or insignificant person.
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Ājāna (आजान).—[ā-jan-ghañ]
1) Birth, origin.
2) Generating cause (said to be n. also in these two senses).
-nam 1 Birth-place.
2) Birth, descent, species (Ved.). ind. From the time of the creation.
Derivable forms: ājānaḥ (आजानः).
Ajana (अजन).—adj. deserted, [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 92, 10.
Ajana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and jana (जन).
Ajana (अजन).—unpeopled; [neuter] solitude.
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Ājāna (आजान).—[neuter] ājāni [feminine] the same.
1) Ajana (अजन):—[from aj] a etc. See sub voce
2) 1. ajana m. (√aj), ‘the instigator’, Brahmā
3) n. act of instigating or moving,
4) [=a-jana] 2. a-jana mfn. destitute of men
5) [v.s. ...] desert
6) [v.s. ...] m. an insignificant person.
7) Ājāna (आजान):—[=ā-jāna] [from ā-jan] a n. birth, descent, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa iii]
8) [v.s. ...] birth-place [commentator or commentary] on [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxxiii, 72]
9) Ājānā (आजाना):—[=ā-jānā] [from ā-jāna > ā-jan] f. place of conception (as a mother), [Aitareya-āraṇyaka]
10) Ājāna (आजान):—b ājāni See ā-√jan.
Ajana (अजन):—I. 1. n.
(-nam) Instigating, moving. 2. m.
(-naḥ) A name of Brahmā. See aja. E. aj, kṛt aff. lyuṭ. Ii. [bahuvrihi compound] m. f. n.
(-naḥ-nā-nam) Devoid of men, solitary. E. a priv. and jana.
Ajana (अजन):—[a-jana] (naḥ) 1. m. An inferior or insignificant person.
Ajana (अजन):—1.
1) n. Nom. act. von aj [Yāska’s Nirukta 9, 24.] [Vopadeva’s Grammatik 26, 171.] —
2) adj. treibend, bewegend: ajāḥ = ajanāḥ [Yāska’s Nirukta 4, 25.] ajana (Durga: gamana) ekapādaḥ [12, 29.] — Vgl. goajana .
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Ajana (अजन):—2. (3. a + jana) adj. menschenleer: ajane vane [Rāmāyaṇa 2, 92, 10.]
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Ājāna (आजान):—(von jan mit ā) n.
1) Geburt, Abkunft, Art: tanmartyasya deva.vamā.āna.agre [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 31, 17] (vgl. [Taittirīyāraṇyaka 10, 1, 12]). kāvyayorā.āneṣu [33, 72.] puruṣājāno hi hastīti [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 3, 1, 3, 4.] ājānadeva ein Gott von Geburt (Gegens. karmadeva) [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 14, 7, 1, 35] [?= Bṛhadāranyakopaniṣad 4, 3, 33.] = ājānajo devaḥ [TAITT. Upakośā 2, 8. 10.] —
2) Geburtsort (nach [Mahīdhara]) [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 33, 72.]
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Ajana (अजन):—1.
2) vgl. aśvājanī .
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Ajana (अजन):—1.
3) m. ein N. Nārāyaṇa’s [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 10, 3, 1]; vgl. ajanayoni . — Vgl. mandrājanī .
Ajana (अजन):—1. —
1) *Adj. treibend. —
2) m. Bez. Nārāyaṇa's. —
3) *n. das Treiben.
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Ajana (अजन):—2. Adj. menschenleer ; n. Einöde [29,27.28.]
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Ājāna (आजान):——
1) n. — a) Geburt , Abkunft. — b) Geburtsort. —
2) *m. Götterwelt [Śaṃkarācārya] zu [Taittirīyopaniṣad 2,8.] —
3) f. ā Ort der Empfängniss [Aitareyāraṇyaka 103,1.]
Ajāna (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 不知 [bù zhī]: “does not know”.
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
1) Ajāna (अजान) [Also spelled ajaan]:—(a) ignorant, innocent; —[meṃ] unknowingly, unwittingly.
2) Ajāna (अजान) [Also spelled ajaan]:—(nf) prayer-call (by a muazzin) in a mosque.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Ajāṇa (अजाण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ajñāna.
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
Ajana (ಅಜನ):—[adjective] deprived of human inhabitation; desolate.
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Ajana (ಅಜನ):—
1) [noun] a vast expanse of tract deprived of human inhabitation as a desert.
2) [noun] a person of no worth.
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Ajana (ಅಜನ):—[noun] Brahma.
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Ajāṇa (ಅಜಾಣ):—[noun] an unwise, foolish man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
1) Ajaṅa (अजङ):—adj. huge; very big; enormous; formidable;
2) Ajāna (अजान):—adj. ignorant; unknown; simple; n. call to prayer;
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 (+0): Jana, A.
Starts with (+13): Ajanaa, Ajanabahu, Ajanabeepan, Ajanabha, Ajanabi, Ajanabipana, Ajanadeva, Ajanaja, Ajanajanman, Ajanaka, Ajanamaka, Ajanamana, Ajanana, Ajananabhava, Ajananaindriya, Ajananaka, Ajananakaindriya, Ajananakala, Ajananakara, Ajananakarana.
Full-text (+27): Jada, Ajanadeva, Ajanaja, Anna, Durajana, Janika, Ajanayonija, Jaya, Ajan, Jangha, Janasandha, Gavajana, Ajai, Janayittha, Purushajana, Ajanayoni, Ajnana, Akravyad, Madhyeprishta, Ashvajani.
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