Aparahnika, Āparāhṇika, Aparāhnika, Apara-ahnika: 8 definitions
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Aparahnika 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAparāhnika (अपराह्निक) refers to the “evening rite”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.5cd-10.—Accordingly, “[...] Having performed the morning (rites), he should wander about by day. Once he has performed the midday rite and that of the evening [i.e., aparāhnika] at night, the adept (sādhaka) should always eat at night as a part of the vow. He should perform the midnight (rite) along with the rite of adoration and the rest. (He should) always wander about at night and should be free of doubt (and fear). O mistress of the gods, there is no need to reflect here (on what should or should not be done) here in these Vows of Knowledge”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀparāhṇika (आपराह्णिक).—a. (-kī f.) Being in the afternoon, श्वः कार्यमद्य कुर्वित पूर्वाह्णे चापराह्णिकम् (śvaḥ kāryamadya kurvita pūrvāhṇe cāparāhṇikam).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀparāhṇika (आपराह्णिक).—mfn.
(-kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) Occurring in the afternoon, &c. E. aparāhṇa and ṭhañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀparāhṇika (आपराह्णिक):—mfn. ([from] aparāhṇa), belonging to or occurring in the afternoon, [Pāṇini; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀparāhnika (आपराह्निक):—[āparā+hnika] (kaḥ-kī-kaṃ) a. Of the afternoon, after mid-day.
[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 corpusĀparāhnika (ಆಪರಾಹ್ನಿಕ):—[adjective] being in or to be done in, the afternoon.
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Āparāhnika (ಆಪರಾಹ್ನಿಕ):—[noun] = ಆಪರಾಹ್ನಿಕಕ್ರಿಯೆ [aparahnikakriye].
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)
Partial matches: Ahnika, Apara.
Starts with: Aparahnikakriye.
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