Avadhana, Avadhāna: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Avadhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Avdhan.
In Hinduism
Kavyashastra (science of poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyavilasa of Ciranjiva Bhattacarya (kavyashastra)Avadhāna (अवधान) refers to the “concentration of mind” and represents one of the six kinds of prakīrṇa (miscellaneous causes): one of the three “constituents of poetry” (kāvyāṅga) designated by Ācārya Vāmana in his Kāvyālaṅkārasūtravṛtti (also see the Kāvyaprakāśa).
Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAvadhāna (अवधान) refers to “applications” according to Abhinava’s Tantrāloka.—Accordingly, as Abhinava teaches: “Abandon all application (avadhāna)! What are you applying yourself to? Try to understand this for yourself: application to that which is full and perfect makes no sense, nor can that which is not full and perfect every attain to authentic existence (satyabhāva). Those who sanctified thus by the supremely real consciousness firmly affirmed (within them), and who are established on the path of the Absolute (anuttara), are independent of all means”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAvadhāna (अवधान) refers to “fixing one’s attention (on absorption)”, according to the Yogatārāvalī 2:.—Accordingly, “In the world, [the methods] by which [a Yogin’s] attention is [fixed] on absorption (laya-avadhāna) are one hundred and twenty-five thousand, [all] taught by Śiva. We think that the pre-eminent Samādhi [brought about] by fusion [of the mind] in the [internal] resonance is the most venerable of [these types of] absorption”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAvadhāna (अवधान) (=Avadhānatā) refers to “attention”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] O daughter of the lord of mountains, thus the duty of a chaste wife is described to you. Now, listen to their classifications with attention (sa-avadhānatā) [sāvadhānatayā'dya me] and love. O gentle lady, the chaste ladies can be divided into four classes. Even when they are remembered they dispel sins. The divisions comprise of the superior etc. They are superior, middling, inferior and very inferior. [...]”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryavaḍhāṇa (अवढाण).—a R That is ever breaking loose and roaming about--a bullock, cow &c.
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avadhaṇā (अवधणा).—m An indolent and sympathetic tumor. khājavūna a0 āṇaṇēṃ To provoke a quarrel; to draw upon one's self any trouble or evil.
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avadhāṇa (अवधाण).—m An indolent and sympathetic tumor. khājavūna a0 āṇaṇēṃ To provoke a quarrel; to draw upon one's self any trouble or evil.
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avadhāna (अवधान).—m An indolent and sympathetic tumor. khājavūna a0 āṇaṇēṃ To provoke a quarrel; to draw upon one's self any trouble or evil.
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avadhāna (अवधान).—n (S) Attention, advertence, heed; presence (opp. to absence) of mind; awareness. 2 Bearing or bent of the mind; aim.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishavaḍhāṇa (अवढाण).—a Troublesome, vicious, that is ever breaking loose and roaming about-a bullock.
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avadhāna (अवधान).—n Attention, heed. Bent of the mind, aim.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान).—
1) Attention, अवधानपरे चकार सा प्रलयान्तोन्मिषिते विलोचने (avadhānapare cakāra sā pralayāntonmiṣite vilocane) Kumārasambhava 4.2; अवधानं दीयमानं प्रार्थये (avadhānaṃ dīyamānaṃ prārthaye) Ve.1; intentness, attentiveness; दत्तावधानः शृणोति (dattāvadhānaḥ śṛṇoti) hears attentively.
2) Devotion, care, carefulness; अवधानात् (avadhānāt) carefully or attentively; शृणुत जना अवधानात् क्रियामिमां कालिदासस्य (śṛṇuta janā avadhānāt kriyāmimāṃ kālidāsasya) V.1.2. v. l.
Derivable forms: avadhānam (अवधानम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान).—n. (naṃ) 1. Attention, attentiveness, intentness. 2. Care, carefulness. E. ava, dhā to have or hold, lyuṭ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान).—i. e. ava-dha + ana, n. 1. Attention. [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 2. 2. Staring at, [Śiśupālavadha] 9, 11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान).—[neuter] attention, devotion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avadhāna (अवधान):—[=ava-dhāna] [from ava-dhā] n. attention, attentiveness, intentness, [Kumāra-sambhava iv, 2; Śiśupāla-vadha ix, 11, etc.], (cf. sāvadhana.)
2) [v.s. ...] fixing, fastening, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान):—[ava-dhāna] (naṃ) 1. n. Attention, care.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avadhāna (अवधान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avahāṇa, Ohāṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान) [Also spelled avdhan]:—(nm) attention; concentration; alertness; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvadhāna (ಅವಧಾನ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being attentive or advertent; advertence; attentiveness.
2) [noun] the process or power of keeping in mind and recollecting; remembrance.
3) [noun] the quality or fact of being cautious or working in a thoughtful way; carefulness.
4) [noun] devotion; devoutness; piety.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAvadhāna (अवधान):—n. attention; concentration; meditation;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Yu, Dha, Ava, Ta.
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