Attana, Aṭṭāna, Aṭṭana: 12 definitions
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Attana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaṭṭāna : (nt.) a post incised with squares and used as a rubber by bathing people.
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attāṇa : (adj.) without protection.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAttāṇa, (adj.) (a + tāṇa) without shelter or protection J. I, 229; Miln. 148, 325; ThA. 285. (Page 23)
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Aṭṭāna, at Vin. II, 106 is obscure, should it not rather be read with Bdhgh as aṭṭhāna? (cp. Bdhgh on p. 315). (Page 15)
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 dictionaryAṭṭana (अट्टन).—[aṭṭyate anādriyate ripuranena, aṭṭa karaṇe lyuṭ] A weapon shaped like a discus (cakrākāraphalakāstram).
-nam [bhāve lyuṭ] Disregard.
Derivable forms: aṭṭanam (अट्टनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭṭana (अट्टन).—n.
(-naṃ) A circular weapon, a kind of discus. E. aṭṭa to kill or hurt, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭṭana (अट्टन):—[from aṭṭ] n. a weapon shaped like a discus, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭṭana (अट्टन):—n.
(-nam) A circular weapon, a kind of discus. E. aṭṭ, kṛt aff. lyuṭ. See also aḍḍana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṭṭana (अट्टन):—(naṃ) 1. n. A weapon, a discus.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aṭṭana (अट्टन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṭṭaṇa.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Aṭṭaṇa (अट्टण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aṭṭana.
2) Aṭṭaṇa (अट्टण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Aṭana.
3) Aṭṭaṇā (अट्टणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āvartanā.
4) Attāṇa (अत्ताण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Atrāṇa.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṭṭaṇa (ಅಟ್ಟಣ):—[noun] = ಅಟ್ಟಳೆ [attale].
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Attaṇa (ಅತ್ತಣ):—[noun] of that place or side.
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Attaṇa (ಅತ್ತಣ):—[adjective] of, belonging to, being or lying on that side.
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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Starts with: Atta-nakapantam, Attanaa, Attanaa, Attanaikkal, Attanaka, Attanam, Attanari, Attanaricuran, Attanaripongu, Attanatipputu, Attanatti, Attanayakarala, Attaneminatar.
Ends with (+142): Abhinibbattana, Abhiniyattana, Acalapattana, Aghattana, Agneya-cattana, Aivattana, Amshudhanapattana, Angulisanghattana, Anivattana, Anuparivattana, Anupariyattana, Anupariyattana, Anuvattana, Anuyattana, Apattana, Ativattana, Avaghattana, Avattana, Avavattana, Avavattana.
Full-text: Addana, Atrana, Avartana, Atana, Attanaa, Pivas, Vattanam, Attanam, Attala.
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