Duhana, Dūhana: 3 definitions
Introduction
Introduction:
Duhana means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryduhana : (nt.) milking.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryDuhana, (adj.-n.) (Sk. *druhana, to druh, druhyati to hurt, cp. Oir. droch; Ohg. triogan to deceive, traum= dream; also Sk. dhvarati. For further connections see Walde, Lat. Wtb. under fraus) one who injures, hurts or deceives; insidious, infesting; a robber, only in pantha° a dacoit D.I, 135; DA.I, 296.—(nt.) waylaying, robbery (pantha°) J.II, 281 (text dūhana), 388 (text: panthadūbhana, vv. ll. duhana & dūhana); DhsA.220.—Cp. maggadūsin. (Page 328)
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1) Dūhana, 2 (nt.) (Sk. dohana, see dohati) milking (-°), in kumbha° filling the pails with milk, i.e. giving much milk (gāvo; cp. Sk. droṇadughā a cow which yields much milk) Sn.309. (Page 328)
2) Dūhana, 1 (nt.) (see duhana) infesting, polluting, defaming; robbing, only in pantha° (with v. l. duhana) waylaying J.II, 281, 388; Tikp 280. (Page 328)
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDuhanā (दुहना):—(v) to milk; to squeeze, to exploit.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Duhanavala.
Ends with: Aduhana, Gadduhana, Kumbhaduhana, Panthaduhana, Vyuduhana.
Full-text: Panthaduhana, Dubhana, Kumbhaduhana, Bhainsa, Bhaimsa, Dohati, Dhutta, Dvihitika.
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