Bhinnanjana, Bhinna-anjana, Bhinnāñjana: 11 definitions

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Bhinnanjana 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Bhinnanjana in Purana glossary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) refers to “split collyrium”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.17. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] in the presence of Śiva whose body shone with the brilliance of crystal, Satī who had the glossy brilliance of split collyrium (snigdha-bhinnāñjana), shone like a line of cloud near the moon”.

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation
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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.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

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Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) refers to “pieces of black antimony” according to Sushruta-samhita, Cikitsastha Chapter IX. Accordingly, “the Vārāhī is bulbous and puts forth a single leaflet; it is resplendent like broken pieces of black antimony (bhinnāñjana). It resembles a black lance hooded Kobra (Kṛṣṇa-sarpa) in shape and is possessed of mighty potency”.

Source: archive.org: Sushruta samhita, Volume II
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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Bhinnanjana in Pancaratra glossary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) refers to “pounded collyrium” according to chapter 5 of the Pauṣkara-saṃhitā, regarding the coloring of the Bhūtāvāsa-maṇḍala: “[...] the śobhā [upasaṅkāśa] should be painted like the pīṭhapāda [i.e. golden]. the group of upaśobhās should resemble the pounded collyrium [viz., bhinnāñjana]. [...]”.

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra
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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Bhinnanjana in Shaktism glossary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) refers to “(black like) sliced collyrium”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “That, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. She possesses every limb and is endowed with a visualized form whose (basic) reality is clear. She is (black) like sliced collyrium [i.e., bhinnāñjana-samaprakhyā] and hair is brown and (tied in the) foreign (barbara) (style). The eyes are stern. Showing (her) teeth, they (are as if) burning. The eyebrows are brown and the goddess bears the Five Insignias and shines with the skull that decorates (her). [...]”.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram
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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Bhinnanjana in Shaivism glossary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) refers to an “ointment” (that clears the eye), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.1-7ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Bhairava]—“Now, at this moment, I shall explain the distinct appearance of Bhairava, [who] resembles an ointment (bhinnāñjana-caya-prakhya) [that clears the eye]. He has a nature that burns up and dissolves all things. Five-faced, atop a corpse, ten-armed [and] terrible, he resembles troops with demon mouths. [...] Having worshipped Bhairava, [the Mantrin] remembers being joined in union [with] him, [in the same way as] dissolution in fire”.

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra
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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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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

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Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Bhinnāñjana] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.

Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s Paümacariu
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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhinnanjana in Sanskrit glossary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन).—a kind of mixed collyrium, made of many pounded ingredients; प्रयान्ति (prayānti) ...... भिन्नाञ्जनवर्णतां घनाः (bhinnāñjanavarṇatāṃ ghanāḥ) Śiśupālavadha 12.68; Meghadūta 61; Ṛtusaṃhāra 3.5.

Derivable forms: bhinnāñjanam (भिन्नाञ्जनम्).

Bhinnāñjana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhinna and añjana (अञ्जन).

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन).—[neuter] collyrium mixed with oil.

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

Bhinnāñjana (भिन्नाञ्जन):—[from bhinna > bhid] n. divided antimony or collyrium mixed (with oil etc.), eye-ointment, [Kāvya literature; Suśruta]

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

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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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