Avaguhana, Avagūhana: 8 definitions

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Avaguhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Avaguhana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avagūhana (अवगूहन).—

1) Hiding, concealing.

2) Embracing.

Derivable forms: avagūhanam (अवगूहनम्).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avagūhana (अवगूहन).—i. e. ava-guh, [Causal.] + ana, n. Embracing. [Prabodhacandrodaya, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 57, 11 (v. r.).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avagūhana (अवगूहन):—[=ava-gūhana] [from ava-guh] n. hiding, concealing, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]

2) [v.s. ...] embracing.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avagūhana (अवगूहन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avaūhaṇa, Avagūhaṇa.

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Avaguhana in German

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Avaguhana in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Avagūhaṇa (अवगूहण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avagūhana.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

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

Avagūhana (ಅವಗೂಹನ):—

1) [noun] the act or process of putting out of sight; a hiding; concealing.

2) [noun] the act of clasping in the arms as an expression of affection or desire; an embrace.

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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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