Ashvarohana, Ashva-rohana, Aśvārohaṇa, Ashva-arohana, Aśvarohaṇa: 3 definitions

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Ashvarohana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

The Sanskrit terms Aśvārohaṇa and Aśvarohaṇa can be transliterated into English as Asvarohana or Ashvarohana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Asvarohan.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ashvarohana in Shaivism glossary
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Aśvarohaṇa (अश्वरोहण) refers to “climbing a horse” (in a dream), according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.8-13, while describing auspicious dreams]—“[The dreamer] crosses over the ocean and river. Likewise sunrise and indeed blazing fire [are auspicious. Also auspicious is when the dreamer] sees planets, constellations, stars and the disk of the moon. [When the dreamer] ascends the palace or a turret of the palace, climbs a mountain top, tree, elephant, young animal, bull, horse (aśvarohaṇa...aśva...rohaṇam), or man. [In auspicious dreams one] sees a chariot and also sees the siddhamantra, obtains the perfected oblation and sees the gods, etc. [...]”

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ashvarohana in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Aśvārohaṇa (अश्वारोहण) [Also spelled asvarohan]:—(nm) horse-ride.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ashvarohana in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aśvārōhaṇa (ಅಶ್ವಾರೋಹಣ):—

1) [noun] the act of mounting oneself on the horse back.

2) [noun] the act of riding a horse.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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