Chinnadhanvan: 4 definitions
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Chinnadhanvan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Chhinnadhanvan.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Chinnadhanvan (छिन्नधन्वन्) refers to “one whose bow was bow split up”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.22 (“Description of Jalandhara’s Battle”).—Accordingly, after Jalandhara attacked Śiva: “After saying this, Jalandhara the great Daitya hit the bull-bannered Śiva of indefatigable endeavour, with an incessant volley of arrows. Laughingly, lord Śiva split all the arrows of Jalandhara by discharging his own sharp arrows even before his arrows reached him. Then with seven arrows he split the horses, banner, umbrella and the bow of Daitya Jalandhara. O sage, it is not surprising in the case of Śiva. The infuriated Asura the son of the ocean, devoid of a chariot and with bow split up (chinnadhanvan) rushed at Śiva lifting his mace vigorously.[...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Chinnadhanvan (छिन्नधन्वन्).—m.
(-nvā) A warrior whose bow has been cut or broken by his enemy’s arrow. E. chinna, and dhanvan a bow.
Chinnadhanvan (छिन्नधन्वन्):—[=chinna-dhanvan] [from chinna > chid] mfn. (a warrior) whose bow has been broken by his enemy’s arrow, [Horace H. Wilson]
Chinnadhanvan (छिन्नधन्वन्):—[chinna-dhanvan] (nvā) 1. m. A warrior having his bow broken in battle.
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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