Cinha: 4 definitions
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Cinha means something in 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarycinha (चिन्ह).—n (S) An indication or a mark gen.; a spot, stain, mole, freckle; a sign, signal, symptom, symbol, token, emblem, badge. 2 Pranks, freaks, frolics. Ex. asīṃ cinhēṃ kāya ārambhalīsa? 3 A term for a prankish, frolicsome, or mischievous child; or for a person in general remarkable (for some vice or bad quality). Ex. hā ēka cinhaca āhē or hyālā pāhūna cinha vāṭatēṃ. 4 In nidāna or pathology. The fourth of the five departments--the MARKS or CHARACTERS (as yellow eyes, furred tongue &c.) of a disease.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishcinha (चिन्ह).—n A mark; a spot; a sign. Pranks.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Cinha (चिन्ह):—(nm) see [cinha].
2) (nm) sign; mark, marking, brand; trait, trace; —[choḍanā] to leave traces behind.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryCiṇha (चिण्ह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Cihna.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cinhara.
Ends with: Acinha, Anacinha, Anucinha, Ashubhacinha, Avacinha, Avadasacinha, Dashamshacinha, Dashankacinha, Dushcinha, Ekacinha, Ganacinha, Mrityucinha, Padacinha, Rajacinha, Samacinha, Sarakari Cinha, Saubhagyacinha, Shubhacinha, Stricinha, Sucinha.
Full-text (+13): Cihna, Sarakari Cinha, Avadasacinha, Taraka, Samyojaka, Pahacana, Yojaka, Tarak, Pahchan, Sanyojak, Gunan, Samketa, Gunana, Cinakavinem, Sanket, Virama, Viram, Dohala, Vyapara, Vyapar.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.15.94 < [Chapter 15 - Descriptions of Mādhavānanda’s Realization]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Pañca-tīrthika type of Ṛṣabhanātha sculptures < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Caubisi type of Ṛṣabhanātha sculptures < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]