Avadharana, Avadhāraṇa: 24 definitions
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Avadharana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण, “ascertainment”) refers to one of the twenty-one sandhyantara, or “distinct characteristics of segments (sandhi)” according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. The segments are divisions of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic play (nāṭaka) and consist of sixty-four limbs, known collectively as the sandhyaṅga.
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).
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—Restriction; limitation; cf. अवधारणमियत्तापरिच्छेदः । यावदमत्रं ब्राह्मणाना-मन्त्रयतस्व (avadhāraṇamiyattāparicchedaḥ | yāvadamatraṃ brāhmaṇānā-mantrayatasva) Kāś. on P.II.1.8.
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) refers to “having been determined”.—Cf. Vākyapadīya 3.2.2: “The real entity is determined through its unreal forms; only the real is denoted by words, which have unreal delimiters, [...]”.—[Commentary:] [...] Because they are based on a determined object, the operation of words with respect to their object is in accordance with how [that object] has been determined (avadhāraṇa), and determination takes place by means of forms. This is because something without form cannot arise as a cognition. When the ascertainment of difference, according to [one’s own] conceptions, is obstructed, what follows after [this obstruction] is precisely the undifferentiated entity, in the absolute sense; that very reality is Brahman.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Shaiva philosophy
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) refers to the “determination” (for things to have a particular form and place), according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.132.—Accordingly, “[The passage] ‘inasmuch as they are [somehow] manifest in the concept [representing them’ means the following]. [...] And ‘liberation,’ [apprehended] as consisting of an absolute fullness the essence of which is nothing but the plenitude of a bliss that is not brought about [because in fact it is] innate, [...]—[all these] must belong to the realm of phenomena; otherwise such [things] as the fact that [they] can be desired, the search for the realization of this [desire], their determination (avadhāraṇa) [as having] this [particular] form and place, the practice in accordance with [this determination], etc., would [all] be impossible”.
Shaiva philosophy is a spritiual tradition within Hinduism that includes theories such as the relationship between the Atman (individual soul) and Siva, the nature of liberation (moksha), and the concepts of maya (illusion) and shakti (divine energy). Saiva philosophy teaches that union with Shiva can be achieved through knowledge, devotion, and spiritual practice. It encompasses major branches like Shaiva Siddhanta and Kashmir Shaivism.
India history and geography
Avadhāraṇā.—cf. adhikaraṇa-avadhāraṇā, ‘official investiga- tion’ (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXI, p. 267). Note: avadhāraṇā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
avadhāraṇa : (nt.) emphasis; selection.
Avadhāraṇa, (nt.) (Cp. Sk. avadhāraṇa, fr. ava + dhṛ) calling attention to, affirmation, emphasis; as t. t. used by C’s in explanation of evaṃ at DA. I, 27; and of kho at PvA. 11, 18. (Page 83)
[Pali to Burmese]
avadhāraṇa—
(Burmese text): ပိုင်းခြား-သတ်မှတ်-ကန့်သတ်-ဆုံးဖြတ်-ခြင်း။
(Auto-Translation): Division - Definition - Limitation - Decision.
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—n S avadhāraṇā f S Determining certainly and surely: also stating or holding with positiveness and assurance. 2 (Laxly.) Collectedness, presence of mind, self-possession. Ex. bhitryācēṃ a0 sabhēnta suṭatēṃ. 3 Bearing in mind, remembering (i.e. memory, not recollecting).
avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) [-ṇā, -णा].—f Determining surely. Re- membering, bearing in mind. Col- lectedness, presence of mind.
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
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—a.
1) Restrictive, limiting.
-ṇam, -ṇā 1 Ascertainment, determination; मान° (māna°) Daśakumāracarita 161.
2) Affirmation, emphasis.
3) Limitation (of the sense of words); यावदवधारणे, एवावधारणे (yāvadavadhāraṇe, evāvadhāraṇe); मात्रं कात्स्न्र्येवधारणे (mātraṃ kātsnryevadhāraṇe) Ak.; तुरत्राव- धारणार्थः (turatrāva- dhāraṇārthaḥ)
4) Restriction to a certain instance or instances to the exclusion of all others.
5) Taking up, expressing, reciting (a name); न त्वां देवीमहं मन्ये राज्ञः संज्ञाव- धारणात् (na tvāṃ devīmahaṃ manye rājñaḥ saṃjñāva- dhāraṇāt) Rām.5.33.1.
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. Determining, certainty, ascertainment. 2. Emphasis. E. ava before dhṛ to hold lyuṭ aff.
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—i. e. ava dhṛ + ana, n. 1. Restriction, [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 75, 10. 2. Ascertaining, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण).—[neuter] ascertainment, strict determination, restriction.
1) Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण):—[=ava-dhāraṇa] [from ava-dhṛ] am n. ascertainment, affirmation, emphasis
2) [v.s. ...] stating or holding with positiveness or assurance
3) [v.s. ...] accurate determination, limitation (of the sense of words), restriction to a certain instance or instances with exclusion of any other, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā-prātiśākhya; Pāṇini 2-i, 8, viii, 1, 62, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] mfn. restrictive, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण):—[ava-dhāraṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Determining, ascertaining; emphasis.
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण):—(wie eben) n.
1) Bestätigung, Bejahung: astītyutpannasya sattvasyāvadhāraṇam [Yāska’s Nirukta 1, 2.] viṣāde vismaye harṣe kope dainye vadhāraṇe . prasādane nukampāyāṃ dvistriruktaṃ vā na duṣyati .. Citat beim [Scholiast] zu [Śākuntala 5, 5.] Diese Bedeutung haben bisweilen die Partikeln tu und hi [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 32, 3. 18.] —
2) genaues Bestimmen, Beschränken auf etwas Bestimmtes mit Ausschliessung alles Andern, = iyattāpariccheda [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 2, 1, 8,] [Scholiast] evāvadhāraṇe die Partikel eva beschränkt auf das angegebene Maass [Prātiśākhya zur Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 6, 22.] evetyavadhāraṇam [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 1, 62.] yāvadavadhāraṇe [2, 1, 8] (mit folg. Beispiele beim Sch.: yāvadamatraṃ brāhmaṇānāmantrayasva lade gerade so viele Brahmanen ein, als Geschirre vorhanden sind). [Amarakoṣa 3, 4, 32, 8.] mātraṃ kārtsnye vadhāraṇe [25, 180.] iṣṭato vadhāraṇārtha evakāraḥ [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 1, 80,] [Scholiast] iṣṭāvadhāraṇāyaivakāraḥ [8, 3, 61, Scholiast] kruddhe smeramukhāvadhāraṇam dem Zornigen gegenüber beschränkt man sich auf ein lächelndes Gesicht, d. i. zeigt man nur ein lächelndes Gesicht [Prabodhacandrodaja 75, 10.] ete tāvadarthāvadhāraṇavidhurāḥ svādhyāyādhyayanamātraniratā vedaviplāvakā eva [?20, 13. Vedāntasāra in Benfey’ Chrestomathie aus Sanskritwerken 216, 3. morgenländischen Gesellschaft 7, 310, Nalopākhyāna 2.]
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Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण):—
2) sāmādau vu parikṣīṇe syādupekṣāvadhāraṇam so v. a. dann bleibt nichts Anderes übrig als [Sāhityadarpana 220. 501.]
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण):——
1) n. — a) Bestätigung , Bejahung. — b) genaues Bestimmen , das Beschränken auf etwas Bestimmtes mit Ausschliessung alles Andern. —
2) *f. ā Grenze [Galano's Wörterbuch]
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avadhāraṇa, Avadhāraṇā, Avahāraṇa, Ohāraṇa.
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
Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) [Also spelled avdharan]:—(nm) conception; determination; ~[raṇā] concept; hence ~[rita] (a); ~[rya] (a).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Avadhāraṇa (अवधारण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avadhāraṇa.
2) Avadhāraṇā (अवधारणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Avadhāraṇā.
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
Avadhāraṇa (ಅವಧಾರಣ):—
1) [noun] the quality, state or fact of being certain; a firm mental conception.
2) [noun] the act of asserting; affirmation.
3) [noun] the act of conceiving; conception; perception.
4) [noun] the emphasis (by stress, pitch or both) given to a particular syllable or word while speaking.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Avadhāraṇā (अवधारणा):—n. 1. concept; 2. determination; 3. definition; specification; 4. consideration; 5. conception;
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: Ao, Yu, Yu, Dhara, Ne, Ava, Tara, Tarana, Dharana, Na.
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