Anucana, Anūcāna, Anūcānā: 12 definitions
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Anucana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Anuchana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAnūcānā (अनूचाना).—A nymph. This Devastrī, along with other nymphs came down on earth at the time of the birth, of Arjuna and danced. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 122, Verse 61).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAnūcāna (अनूचान) refers to persons “well-learned in Śāstras”, who seclude themselves from the company (saṃsarga) of wicked people (durvṛtta), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.17. Accordingly, as Guṇanidhi, who was addicted to gambling (dyūta), was told by his mother as follows:—“[...] Your [viz., Guṇanidhi’s] ancestors and grandfathers (pitāmaha) had all earned the reputation (rūḍhi) of being good Vedic scholars (Sacchrotriya), well learned in Śāstras (Anūcāna), and performers of sacrifices (Dīkṣita), especially Somayāgas. Shun the company (saṃsarga) of the wicked people (durvṛtta), associate with good men (sādhusaṅgara), turn your attention to good learning (sadvidyā) and strictly adhere to Brahminical conventions (brāhmaṇācāra). Emulate your father in form (rūpa), fame (yaśas) and traditional activity (kulaśīla). Why don’t you feel ashamed? Cast off your wickedness (durvṛtta)”.
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 dictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान).—a. or
-naḥ [anuvac-kānac nipātaḥ P.III.2.19; vedasya anuvacanaṃ kṛtavān anūcānaḥ Sk.]
1) One devoted to study, learned; especially one wellversed in the Vedas with their Aṅgas so as to be able to repeat, read and teach them; योऽनूचानः स नो महान् (yo'nūcānaḥ sa no mahān) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 9.51.5; Manusmṛti 2.154;5. 82; Y.3.24; इदमूचुरनूचानाः (idamūcuranūcānāḥ) Kumārasambhava 6.15. दृप्तबालाकिर्हानूचानो गार्ग्य आस (dṛptabālākirhānūcāno gārgya āsa) Bṛ. Up.2.1.1.
2) Modest, unassuming; humble, well-behaved.
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Anūcāna (अनूचान).—&c. See under अनुवच् (anuvac).
See also (synonyms): anūkti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Well-behaved. m.
(-naḥ) A learned Brahman; one versed in the Vedas and Vedangas. E. anū, and vaca to speak; the form is irregular.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान).— (properly ptcple. of the pf. [Ātmanepada.] of anu-vac), m. One versed in the Vedas, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 154.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान).—[adjective] learned, [especially] in the Veda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Anūcāna (अनूचान):—[from anūcyate] mfn. one so well versed in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas as to be able to repeat them
2) [v.s. ...] one who repeats his lesson after his master
3) [v.s. ...] devoted to learning
4) [v.s. ...] well-behaved (√uc).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान):—[tatpurusha compound] 1. m.
(-naḥ) 1) A Brāhmana who is able to repeat, to read and to teach the Veda in the same manner as the teacher has enounced it (compare anuvacana), one versed in the Vedas and Vedāṅgas; e. g. brāhmaṇānāmanūcānatamaḥ.
2) An excellent physician. 2. m. f. n.
(-naḥ-nā-nam) Well-behaved, decorous, humble. E. vac with anu, kṛt aff. kānac.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAnūcāna (अनूचान):—[anū-cāna] (naḥ) 1. m. A learned brāhman. a. Well behaved.
[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 corpusAnucaṇa (ಅನುಚಣ):—[noun] one who is subordinate to another subordinate officer.
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Anūcāna (ಅನೂಚಾನ):—
1) [adjective] of, given to or engaged in study; characterised by close attention; thoughtful; studious.
2) [adjective] cultured; civilised; polite or courteous.
3) [adjective] established by convention, custom or general usage; customary; conventional.
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Anūcāna (ಅನೂಚಾನ):—
1) [noun] general agreement on the usages and practices of social life, usu. handed down from generation to generation.
2) [noun] a man who has completed his formal learning of the Vēdas in the traditional school Gurukula and observes those teachings in practical life.
3) [noun] a man with cultured, polite and courteous behaviour; a civilised man.
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: Anucanamgey, Anucanartvij.
Ends with: Ananucana, Duranucana.
Full-text: Anukti, Duranucana, Ananucana, Savac, Anukta, Shrotriya, Sadhusangama, Sadvidya, Sacchrotriya, Anuvac, Pravacana, Svid, Apsaras, Manin, Vac.
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