Gayana, Gāyana, Gayanā, Gāyanā: 20 definitions
Introduction:
Gayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Gayan.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraGāyana (गायन) is a Sanskrit word referring to “one who makes a living by singing”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 4.210)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Gāyana (गायन).—A Bhārgava gotrakara.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 195. 23; Vāyu-purāṇa 83. 61.
1b) Unfit for śrāddha.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 79. 69.
Gayanā (गयना) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.62) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Gayanā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
Gāyanā is also mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.62) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygāyana : (nt.) singing.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGāyana, (nt.) singing VvA.315 (naccana+). (Page 249)
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
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygāyana (गायन).—n (S) Singing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgāyana (गायन).—n Singing. gāyanī a That sings.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGāyana (गायन).—(-nī f.) [gai-lyuṭ] A singer; गायनैश्च विरोविण्यो वादनैश्च तथापरैः । विरेजुर्विपुलास्तत्र सर्वरत्नसमन्विताः (gāyanaiśca viroviṇyo vādanaiśca tathāparaiḥ | virejurvipulāstatra sarvaratnasamanvitāḥ) || Rām.1.18. 19; तथैव तत्पौरुषगायनीकृताः (tathaiva tatpauruṣagāyanīkṛtāḥ) N.1.13; Bhartṛhari 3.27 v. l.
-nam 1 Singing a song.
2) Practising singing as a means of subsistence.
Derivable forms: gāyanaḥ (गायनः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGāyana (गायन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nī-naṃ) Singing, a singer. m.
(-naḥ) 1. A singer. 2. A chatterer, a gossip. n.
(-naṃ) 1. Singing 2. Professing or practising singing as a livelihood. E. gai to sing. aff. lyuṭ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGāyana (गायन).—i. e. gai + ana, I. m. A public singer, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 210. Ii. n. A song, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 7, 9, 43.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGāyana (गायन).—[masculine] singer, chanter; [neuter] song.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gāyana (गायन):—[from gā] m. ([Pāṇini 3-1, 147]) a singer, praiser, [Mahābhārata i, iii, v, xiii; Rāmāyaṇa i; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
2) [v.s. ...] a talker, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of an attendant in Skanda’s retinue, [Mahābhārata ix, 2569]
4) [from gā] n. singing, song, [Cāṇakya; Bhāgavata-purāṇa iii, vii; Purāṇa-sarvasva]
5) [v.s. ...] professing or practising singing as a livelihood, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGāyana (गायन):—(naḥ) 1. m. A singer; a gossip. n. A singing. a. Singing.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gāyana (गायन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gāaṇa, Gāṇa, Gāyaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGāyana (गायन) [Also spelled gayan]:—(nm) singing; vocal music.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Gayaṇa (गयण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gagana.
2) Gayaṇa (गयण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Gagana.
3) Gāyaṇa (गायण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Gāyana.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGāyana (ಗಾಯನ):—[noun] the act or an instance of singing.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryGāyana (गायन):—n. 1. singing; 2. a song;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gayanagara, Gayanaka, Gayanakaceri, Gayanakale, Gayanalocana.
Ends with (+18): Argayana, Aupagayana, Badhyaugayana, Badhyogayana, Bhargayana, Bhitagayana, Chloris gayana, Daurgayana, Devagayana, Divyagayana, Gandharvagayana, Gangayana, Hinnelegayana, Kavyagayana, Lamagayana, Madhugayana, Mringayana, Mukagayana, Mumgayana, Nagayana.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Gayana, Gāyana, Gayanā, Gāyanā, Gayaṇa, Gāyaṇa; (plurals include: Gayanas, Gāyanas, Gayanās, Gāyanās, Gayaṇas, Gāyaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.8. The Singer (gāyana) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
1. Summary of the Kalāvilāsa < [Chapter 3 - Satirical Works of Kṣemendra]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.2.36 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
13. Various Types of Profession < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 4: Relation Among the Castes < [Chapter 2 - Caste System]
17. Music, Dance and Musical Instruments < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.10.260 < [Chapter 10 - Conclusion of the Lord’s Mahā-prakāśa Pastimes]
Verse 3.5.258 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Verse 3.5.13 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nityānanda]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Members of puppet group and their functions < [Chapter 4]
Folk Theatre (a): Kamrupia Dhulia < [Chapter 6]
Techniques and manner of Presentation of puppetry < [Chapter 4]