Ajani, Ājāni, Ajāni, Ājani: 8 definitions
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Ajani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsAjani [ಅಜಣಿ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Melia azedarach L. from the Meliaceae (Neem) family having the following synonyms: Melia azedarach var. japonica, Melia toosendan. For the possible medicinal usage of ajani, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryājāni : (aor. of ājānāti) knew; understood.
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 dictionaryAjani (अजनि).—[aj-ani] A path, road.
Derivable forms: ajaniḥ (अजनिः).
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Ajāni (अजानि).—[nāsti jāyā yasya] Without a wife; a widower.
Derivable forms: ajāniḥ (अजानिः).
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Ājani (आजनि).—f. Ved. A stick for driving; आजामि त्वाजन्या परि मातुरथो पितुः (ājāmi tvājanyā pari māturatho pituḥ) Av.3.25.5.
Derivable forms: ājaniḥ (आजनिः).
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Ājāni (आजानि).—f.
1) One giving birth, parent, especially a mother (Sāy.).
2) Birth, descent; आजानीरुषसस्ते अग्ने (ājānīruṣasaste agne) Ṛgveda 3.17.3.
Derivable forms: ājāniḥ (आजानिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ajani (अजनि):—[from aj] a etc. See sub voce
2) [from ajana] b f. a path, road, [Nirukta, by Yāska]
3) Ajāni (अजानि):—[=a-jāni] is ([Atharva-veda]), or a-jānika ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) m. having no wife.
4) Ājani (आजनि):—[from āj] f. a stick for driving, [Atharva-veda iii, 25, 5.]
5) Ājāni (आजानि):—[=ā-jāni] [from ā-jan] f. birth, descent, [Ṛg-veda iii, 17, 3]
6) [v.s. ...] noble birth [commentator or commentary] on [??? xxx, 5.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjani (अजनि):—f.
(-niḥ) Path, road. E. aj, kṛt (or uṇ.?) aff. ani.
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Ajāni (अजानि):—[bahuvrihi compound] m.
(-niḥ) Having no wife. E. a priv. and jāni.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAjaṇi (ಅಜಣಿ):—[noun] the tree Melia azedarach ( = Azardirachta indica) of Meliaceae family, akin to neem.
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Ajani (ಅಜನಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Helleborus niger of Ranunculaceae family; black hellebore.
2) [noun] name of a plant akin to neem.
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Ajani (ಅಜನಿ):—[noun] a course, route meant for moving along.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ajani Sutta, Ajania tibetica, Ajania variifolia, Ajanika, Ajanikya, Ajanisu, Ajanitva, Ajaniya, Ajaniya Sutta, Ajaniyata.
Ends with (+43): Adhirajani, Agajani, Ambhojajani, Ambhojanmajani, Ananyajani, Aranyarajani, Ashvajani, Avajani, Ayatnavalavyajani, Bajani, Bhadrajani, Bhajani, Bharajani, Darurajani, Devajani, Dinarajani, Dvirajani, Gajani, Garajani, Jagadishajani.
Full-text: Ajana, Ajani Sutta, Ajanika, Purvyastuti, Janikah, Jan, Ujjan, Ajan, Apashyat, Ajaneya, Jani, Janati.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.237 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.2.231 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.1.150 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.222 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 28 - Vena (the solar god) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.119 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Verse 2.3.30 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
Verse 3.2.176 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.11.43 < [Chapter 11 - Description of Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra’s Birth]
Verse 1.4.29 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]