Calana; 6 Definition(s)

Introduction

Calana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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 Chalana.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Calana (चलन, “trembling”) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the eyeballs (tārā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., 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) and poetic works (kavya).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

calana : (nt.) movement; trembling; agitation

Calana, (adj. & nt.) shaking, trembling, vibrating; excitement J. III, 188; DhsA. 72.—f. calanī (quick, +laṅghī) a kind of antelope J. VI, 537. (Page 264)

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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

calana (चलन).—n (S) Moving, passing, departing. 2 f Currency or circulation of coins.

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cālana (चालन).—n (S) Turning over and about (tiles of a roof, pages of a book, betel-leaves, cards &c.): turning over (the calculations of the planets, the elements of a science &c.): i. e. turning in order to re-arrange, revise, examine, explore, search, sift. 2 The adding to or deducting from the result of a calculation to find the place of a heavenly body, of the proportional difference; in order to determine its place on a day future or past: also the difference so added or deducted. 3 Causing to proceed or move.

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cāḷaṇa (चाळण).—f (cālana S) A sieve or strainer. 2 fig. A well supplied by numerous springs; a cloth of loose texture, or one worn threadbare &c. 3 n (cāḷaṇēṃ) Act of sifting or straining. 4 Quantity to be sifted. 5 The chaff or dirt remaining after sifting or straining.

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cāḷaṇā (चाळणा).—m cāḷaviṇā m (cāḷaṇēṃ) A stirring stick (of grain &c. under parching or airing); a stick with a cloth rolled around the end.

calana (चलन).—n Moving, passing, departing. Currency or circulation of coins.

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cālana (चालन).—n Turning over and about; causing to move.

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cāḷaṇa (चाळण).—f A sieve; fig. a cloth of loose texture. Act of sifting. Quantity to be sifted. The chaff after sifting.

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cāḷaṇā (चाळणा).—m A stirring stick.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Calana (चलन).—a. चल् भावे ल्युट् (cal bhāve lyuṭ)] Moving, tremulous, trembling, shaking.

-naḥ 1 A foot.

2) A deer.

-nam Trembling, shaking or shaking motion; चलनात्मकं कर्म (calanātmakaṃ karma) T. S.; हस्त°, जानु° (hasta°, jānu°) &c.; तरलदृगञ्चलचलनमनोहरवदनजनितरतिरागम् (taraladṛgañcalacalanamanoharavadanajanitaratirāgam) Gīt. 11.

2) Turning or leaving off.

3) Roaming, wandering.

-nī 1 A short petticoat worn by common women.

2) The rope for tying an elephant.

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Cālana (चालन).—[cal-ṇic bhāve lyuṭ]

1) Causing to move, shaking, wagging (as a tail);

2) Loosening.

3) Muscular action.

4) Causing to pass through a sieve, sifting.

5) A sieve.

-nī 1 A sieve, strainer; छिद्रं भद्रे हन्त पुच्छे तवेति, सूचीं ब्रूते चालनी दूषयन्ती (chidraṃ bhadre hanta pucche taveti, sūcīṃ brūte cālanī dūṣayantī) Subhāṣ.

2) A harlot; चालनी तु शतच्छिद्रे पुंश्चल्यामपि च स्त्रियाम् (cālanī tu śatacchidre puṃścalyāmapi ca striyām) Nm.

Derivable forms: cālanam (चालनम्).

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