Glana, Glāna, Glānā: 16 definitions
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Glana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraGlānā (ग्लाना, “lazy”) refers to a specific “glance” (dṛṣṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. This is a type of glance that expresses a ‘transitory state’ (saṃcāribhāva). There are a total thirty-six glances defined.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraGlānā (ग्लाना).—A type of glance (dṛṣṭi) expressing a transitory state (saṃcāribhāva);—The languid Glance in which the eyebrows and the eyelashes are slowly moving and eyeballs are covered [under the eyelids] due to fatigue, is called Glānā (lazy).
Uses of Glānā (lazy)—in epilepsy, sickness and weakness.
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Glānā (ग्लाना) refers to one of the Thirty six kinds of Glances (dṛṣṭi) or “proper accomplishment of glances” (in Indian Dramas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Dṛṣṭi is very important in a dance form. The appropriate movements of eyes, eyeballs and eyebrows of an artist make the performance more charming. There are thirty six kinds of glances (dṛṣṭi) accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, for example glānā, belonging to the sañcāriṇadṛṣṭi division.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—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), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraGlāna (ग्लान) refers to a “sick person”, according to the 2nd century Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter XXXVI.—Accordingly, “the Yogin who knows the words of the Buddha and applies them constantly cannot fail to receive his reward (vipāka). In the same way, the sick person (glāna) who follows the orders of a good physician (vaidya) and takes all the medicine (pratipakṣa) cannot fail to be cured”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraGlāna (ग्लान) refers to a “sick monk” and represents one of the ten persons suitable for rendering services, according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] Vajranābha acquired strong Tirthakṛt-body-making and family-karma by the twenty sthānakas as follows:—[...] The sixteenth sthāna is the rendering of service by food, drink, etc., to the ten persons, Ācārya, etc. [viz., Glāna] [...]”.
Note: The 10 persons entitled to service are; [viz., Glāna (a sick monk);].—(cf. Aupapātikasūtra 20, p. 43. Sthānāṅgasūtra 397, p. 299. Āvaśyakasūtra 176-78, p. 161b). [...] These 10 persons are entitled to 13 kinds of service: giving of food; of drink; giving a seat; supplying anything that may be lacking in his equipment; cleansing the feet; giving of clothes; giving of medicine; escort on the road; protection from rogues, thieves, etc.; taking the staff when he enters the house; and 3 kinds of sanitary service.—(cf. Āvaśyakasūtra p. 161b).
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasGlāna (ग्लान).—One of the ten types of ‘nursing services’ (vaiyāvrata)? Who is an ‘ailing ascetic’ (glāna)? An ascetic who is sick is called an ailing ascetic.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryglāna (ग्लान).—a (S) Wearied, languid, dejected, exhausted.
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 dictionaryGlāna (ग्लान).—p. p. [glai kartari kta]
1) Weary, languid, tired, fatigued, exhausted.
2) Sick, ill.
-nam 1 Exhaustion; बुद्ध्वा पुम्प्रकृतिं च यानुचरति ग्लानेतरैश्चेष्टितैः (buddhvā pumprakṛtiṃ ca yānucarati glānetaraiśceṣṭitaiḥ) Bṛ. S.78.12.
2) Disease.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryGlāna (ग्लान).—(also gilāna, q.v.; = Pali gilāna; according to [Boehtlingk and Roth] Sanskrit glāna is not used in this specific sense), sick, ill; in glāna-pratyaya-bhaiṣajya, one of the four pariṣkāra, q.v. for occurrences, medicine to cure the sick.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGlāna (ग्लान).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Wearied, languid, feeble, exhausted by fatigue, disease, &c. E. glai to be feeble, and karttari kta aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGlāna (ग्लान).—[neuter] glāni [feminine] exhaustion, depression.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Glāna (ग्लान):—[from glā] a etc. See, [ib.]
2) [from glai] b mfn. feeling aversion or dislike, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa i, 2, 5, 8]
3) [v.s. ...] wearied, languid, exhausted, emaciated, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa iii, 39, 30; Śakuntalā iii, 7] ([varia lectio])
4) [v.s. ...] torpid, [Bādarāyaṇa’s Brahma-sūtra ii, 2, 29 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
5) [v.s. ...] sick, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] n. exhaustion, [Mahābhārata xiii, 3519; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā lxxviii, 12]
7) [v.s. ...] sickness, [Buddhist literature]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGlāna (ग्लान):—[(naḥ-nā-naṃ) a.] Wearied.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Glāna (ग्लान) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gilāṇa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGlāna (ಗ್ಲಾನ):—[adjective] tired; exhausted; weary; worn out.
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Glāna (ಗ್ಲಾನ):—[noun] (dance) an expression of fatigue, weariness, by covering the eye balls under the sunken eyelids; an expression of languidness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Glanaka, Glanamanas, Glanapratyaya, Glanopasthayaka.
Full-text (+6): Pariglana, Gilana, Glanapratyaya, Abhipariglana, Glanamanas, Gla, Glanya, Glanopasthayaka, Abhishnata, Glai, Parignana, Drishti, Apratisamveda, Gilanaka, Glanaka, Ahara, Vatalika, Agantuka, Sitalika, Kaladana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.24 - The ten subdivisions of respectful service (vaiyāvṛttya) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 130 < [Volume 23 (1918)]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.6. Dṛṣṭi (sight or glance) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
9. Rasa-drishtis (glances) < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Avadāna of Bakkula < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
Part 8 - Candraprabha-jātaka < [Chapter XX - The Virtue of Generosity and Generosity of the Dharma]
II.2. Dharma, obtaining its retribution in the present lifetime (saṃdṛṣṭika) < [II. Recollection of the Dharma (dharmānusmṛti)]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a monologue (Bhāṇa) < [Chapter 2 - Bhāṇa (critical study)]