Arjuni, Arjunī, Ārjuni: 6 definitions
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Arjuni 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraArjunī (अर्जुनी) is the name of an Apsara created for the sake of a type of dramatic perfomance. Acording to the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.46-51, after Brahmā asked Bharata for materials necessary for the Graceful Style (kaiśikī: a type of performance, or prayoga), Bharata answered “This Style cannot be practised properly by men except with the help of women”. Therefore, Brahmā created with his mind several apsaras (celestial nymphs), such as Arjunī, who were skillful in embellishing the drama.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀrjuni (आर्जुनि).—[arjunasya apatyaṃ iñ] The son of Arjuna, अभिमन्यु (abhimanyu); अभिमन्युमिति प्राहुरार्जुनिं पुरुषर्षभम् (abhimanyumiti prāhurārjuniṃ puruṣarṣabham) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.221.67.
Derivable forms: ārjuniḥ (आर्जुनिः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Arjunī (अर्जुनी):—[from arjuna] f. a cow, [Mahābhārata xiii, 3596]
2) [v.s. ...] a kind of serpent, ([vocative case] arjuni), [Atharva-veda ii, 24, 7]
3) [v.s. ...] a procuress, bawd, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] Name of Uṣā (wife of Aniruddha), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] of the river Bāhudā or Karatoyā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] f. [dual number] or [plural] (nyau, or nyas) Name of the constellation Phalgunī, [Ṛg-veda x, 85, 13; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
7) Ārjuni (आर्जुनि):—[from ārjuna] m. ([from] arjuna [gana] bāhv-ādi, [Pāṇini 4-1, 96]), a descendant of Arjuna, [Mahābhārata]
[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 corpusArjuni (ಅರ್ಜುನಿ):—
1) [noun] a white cow.
2) [noun] a women who procures women as prostitutes; she who is an agent for a prostitutes and lives off their earnings; a procuress.
3) [noun] a woman who keeps a brothel; a bawd.
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: Arjuniya, Arjuniyadamana.
Ends with: Homarjuni, Malarjuni, Naagaarjuni, Nagarjuni, Puryarjuni.
Full-text: Arjuneya, Aruccuni, Priyamvada, Arjuna, Greek Gods, Phalguna.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda II, adhyaya 1, brahmana 2 < [Second Kanda]
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Assessment of mycoflora in raw materials for asava and arishta. < [2015: Volume 4, November issue 11]
Historical Insights from the Turfan Manuscripts by Annemarie v. Gabain < [Volume 32 (1970)]